James M. Kretz

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Home 717-***-**** . Cell 717-***-**** . ab9pby@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Versatile Senior Executive with expertise in financial management and

operations; known for exceptional interpersonal skills and for the ability

to effectively lead, communicate, and direct employee, departmental, and

business goals from a strategic planning and financial perspective. Strong

leader with proven track record in increasing revenue generation and

maximizing profits, enhancing operational efficiencies, developing

personnel, improving quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and providing

continuous technological advancements. Skilled in negotiating and

establishing competitive insurance and benefit programs.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Planning and Human Resources ISO 9001

Analysis Business and Medical Customer Relations

General Accounting and Insurance Technology Integrations

Reporting Bank Relationship Safety Compliance

Cash and Asset Management Management Cost Improvements

Budgeting and Forecasting Debt Financing

Regulatory/Compliance Revenue

Relations Growth/Optimization

Professional Experience

J.P. Donmoyer, Inc., Ono, PA 1992- Present

A privately held transportation and logistics service company with

$30 million in revenue.

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Establish and direct the financial and accounting operations of the company that

increased its assets over 300%. Prepare and administer cash management,

budgeting, forecasting, bank financing and relations, strategic planning,

insurance sourcing and insurance program design. Provide leadership and

departmental structure and processes for human resources, safety, information

systems, and compliance. Lead a staff of 10 with over 200 employees.

Financial Administration and Operations Leadership - Selected Accomplishments:

Identified and prioritized financial and operational areas that needed

improvement and began the process of rebuilding them while streamlining

operations to align with industry best practice standards and applicable federal

and state regulations; leveraged technology where appropriate.

Developed programs and systems to continually review profitability opportunities,

including revenue growth and cost optimization resulting in an annual average of

5% increased profits.

Created a progressive human resource department allowing the flexibility to

manage all employee programs while maintaining qualified revenue drivers and

reducing turnover to less than 50% of the industry average.

Provided cost and coverage competitive medical insurance programs that included

both fully insured and self-insured programs, saving over $1.5 million.

Actively negotiated all business insurance coverage premiums saving $250,000

yearly. Serve on the Board of Directors for J.P. Donmoyer Inc.'s worker's

compensation and liability insurance groups.

Trusted financial advisor to both internal and external customers; skilled at

offering due diligence guidance and partnering with customers to offer strategic

and logistical advice regarding individual business transportation needs. Work

closely with operational functions providing daily guidance and support with a

focus on bottomline results.

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J.P. Donmoyer, Inc. - Continued

Strategic Partnerships and Compliance - Selected Accomplishments:

Negotiated and maintained banking and loan relationships providing the resources

to grow the company from $6 million to $30 million in revenue. Financed over $50

million in equipment purchases including a $2 million company acquisition and a

start-up operation.

Devised a strategy to maximize cash flow by actively negotiating vendor and

customer payment terms while maintaining positive relationships and limiting bad

debts. Recognized for proactively managing vendor and customer relations,

specifically related to sourcing and price optimization.

Spearheaded the effort to become ISO 9001 quality certified and have maintained

the certification through three different standard changes and five full

registration audits.

Established company safety committee, increasing employee safety initiative

participation, saving $30,000 annually in worker's compensation premiums and

$50,000 annually in reduced accident claims.

Guided company resources in maintaining a good DOT safety rating while satisfying

all government safety regulatory bodies including OSHA, MSHA, and DOT. Earned an

excellent reputation serving as key contact for industry regulators relating to

the company's financial and operational policies, procedures, and processes.

KBA-MOTTER CORP., York, PA 1990-1992

Privately held manufacturer of printing presses for newspapers and magazines with

$45 million in revenue.

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Coordinated and implemented the merger of two companies with different financial

and computer systems. Resulted in a post-merger savings of $5 million.

Evaluated business and medical insurance programs leading to premium savings of

$200,000 and offered employees greater benefits flexibility.

Communicated regularly with the Company's German-based headquarters; known for

providing accurate and timely information.

ZAPATA INDUSTRIES INC., Frackville, PA 1988-1990

Privately held manufacturer of beverage and oil closures with $50

million in revenue.

Corporate Controller

Researched and designed a computerized financial reporting system. Resulted in

$160,000 cost savings in the first year.

Developed product costing and profitability system leading to a 5% margin

improvement.

Directed the consolidation of two manufacturer facilities. Oversaw an annual cost

savings of $4 million.

Other Professional Experience

. American National Can Company, Manager, Planning and Analysis; Manager

Operations Accounting and Analysis; Senior Financial Analyst, Systems;

Senior Financial Analyst; and Plant Accounting Supervisor, Chicago,

IL, 1979-1988

Education

. New York University, Master of Business Administration, New York, NY

. Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, West

Lafayette, IN

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