Experience

McGuire Aero Propulsion Solutions Inc

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Magna International

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Global Cash Management & Funding

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2021

• Senior Manager, Global Treasury Operations

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Leading the project management of a global payment factory implementation • Developed and implemented a cash pooling and debt financing structure for operations in India• Evaluated and executed new banking arrangements across all Mexican operations• Negotiated new global banking and ancillary service agreements• Drove standardization and sharing of treasury and banking best practices globally



Martinrea International

• Canada
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treasury Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2017

  • Developed and executed financing arrangements to satisfy strategic investment needs and manage the short and long term financing requirements to ensure sufficient liquidity is available • Prepared the covenant compliance as it relates to all treasury components• Developed and implemented an effective strategy to manage the company’s global foreign exchange and interest rate activities in a period of highly volatile markets • Ensured the accuracy of consolidated reporting related to debt, foreign exchange and interest expense • Managed the forecasting of cash and working capital to executive management• Actively work with the plant managers and controllers to effectively manage and improve all aspects of working capital including the improvement of customer and supplier payment terms, the timing of supplier payments, and the control of inventory levels • Monitored capital market developments and report risks and opportunities to executive management• Executed the set up of new banking arrangements for entities in Canada, US, Mexico, EU, and China • Reviewed and provided guidance to the Chairman of the Board of Directors on the financial and treasury related impacts to the renegotiated credit facility• Managed the company’s global insurance program • Coordinated the financial aspects of customer bankruptcies (most notably Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corporation) including the direct contact and negotiation with the customer’s management to ensure collection on all receivables and commercial claims

• Financial Analyst

  • 2007 - Sep 2009

  • Designed and carried out the approach for cash allocation during the global recession in late 2008 and 2009• Performed the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting and plant financial review for Canada, US, and Mexico.• Allocated cash to the individual plants and improved working capital conditions for the Canadian operations• Member of the team responsible for the year end reporting functions

• Pension Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

  • Implemented and developed the administrative processes for the pension plans of companies recently acquired by Martinrea to ensure the company met government regulations• Prepared various pension related government filings saving the company thousands of dollars in actuarial costs• Wrote investment reports for the Pension Investment Committee



Acadia University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Marked essays, assignments and monitored tests for Business and Economic departments• Provided assistance to students on an individual bases • Marked essays, assignments and monitored tests for Business and Economic departments• Provided assistance to students on an individual bases