Experience

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  Financial Design Group

  • Toledo, Ohio

  • Wealth Advisor

    • Apr 2011 - Present
    • Toledo, Ohio

    I specialize in investment management, asset protection strategies, life insurance and annuities, retirement income strategies, 401(k) plan services, asset protection strategies, asset allocation and risk management for individuals and organizations.Registered Representative and Investment Adviso...

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  SNS Investment Management LLC

  • President

    • Aug 2009 - Apr 2011

    Investment management and consulting services

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  Dana Holding Corporation

  • United States
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President-Investment Management and Chief Investment Officer

    • Dec 2006 - Aug 2009

    Chief Investment Officer for $2 billion U.S. pension fund, responsible for portfolio construction, asset allocation, global manager due diligence and selection, and cash management for benefit payments. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer with close collaboration and communication with Investment Committee and senior management. Co-manager of $900 million long-duration U.S. Treasury Bond Strip fund. Coordination/direction of external domestic and international money managers, custodial bank (Northern Trust) and 401-k provider (Vanguard).Also responsible for investment manager selection, asset allocation and oversight for Dana's Canadian pension plans, and coordination with treasury and benefits administration. Team leader for successful $120 million annuitization of retiree benefits in 2008 and $55 million in 2009.

  • Director-Investment Management

    • Apr 1999 - Nov 2006

    Investment management responsibilities focused primarily on actively managing a $90 million U.S. large-to-midcap value equity portfolio (1999-2005). Reported to the former CIO, part of a strategic corporate finance function employing an innovative and cost-effective asset/liabilty management approach for pension finance.Also responsible for investment manager selection, asset allocation and oversight for Dana's Canadian pension plans, and coordination with treasury and benefits administration.

  • Vice President-Investor Relations

    • Nov 1997 - Apr 1999

    Investor relations officer for Tier One global automotive parts supplier. Reported to the CFO, and was the primary representative for the company to institutional investors and sell-side analysts, as well as the primary communicator to senior management and the Board regarding the investment community's perception and valuation of DAN.Responsible for developing and consistently communicating the company's strategic advantages to U.S. and European investors, and for maintaining credibility with the Street. Proactively "targeted" potential institutional investors and analysts and successfully expanded shareholder base and sell-side coverage.Other responsibilities included competitor/customer/acquisition intelligence efforts, communications to credit rating agencies and oversight of the shareholder services function.

  • Director Investor Relations

    • Nov 1993 - Nov 1997

    Investor relations officer for Tier One global automotive parts supplier. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer, and was the primary representative for the company to institutional investors and sell-side analysts-and the primary communicator to senior management and the Board the investment community's perception and valuation of DCN.Responsible for developing and consistently communicating the company's strategic advantages to U.S. and European investors, and for maintaining credibility with the Street. Proactively "targeted" potential institutional investors and analysts and successfully expanded shareholder base and sell-side coverage.Other responsibilities included competitor/customer/acquisition intelligence efforts, communications to credit rating agencies and the shareholder services function.

  • Manager- Corporate Accounting

    • Feb 1988 - Dec 1993

    Overall management of the Corporate Accounting staff, including responsibility for all internal and external financial reporting requirements, shareholder reports and SEC filings. Coordination with internal audit and independent accountants. Analysis of acquisitions/ divestitures and a variety of accounting, tax and business issues, and regular communication with and training of global operating units' financial personnel.

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Senior Audit Manager

    • Sep 1977 - Feb 1988

    Planned and directed audit engagements in a variety of industries. Reviewed acquisition and divestiture candidates on behalf of clients. Emphasis on SEC regulation and disclosure matters, equity and debt financing, special engagements and acquisition review and analysis.