Charles (Chad) Krewson

**** ******* ******* *** ******, MD 20723 Cell: 559-***-****

aceqwm@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

A results oriented, financial professional with proven operations, cost

accounting, analysis, strategic planning and project skills. Over 20 years

of combined accounting/operations experience as a Chief Financial Officer,

controller and production manager. A proven and dedicated professional

with excellent people skills focused on process improvement and bottom line

results. Proven ability to multi task in cross functional environments and

unafraid of challenges. Strong budgeting and forecasting skills with

ability to work with production, sales/marketing. Lean manufacturing, FP&A,

distribution and planning.

Technical/Functional Skills

Strategic Planning Lean Manufacturing

Purchasing

Cost Accounting Internal Control/Audits Human

Relations

IT System Implementation Capital Invstmnt Planning/ROI

Financial Reporting

FP &A Process Improvement Cash Flow and

Management

Variance Analysis Operations Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Planning/Scheduling Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Inventory Control

Experience

SAGE Dining Services Lutherville, MD March

2013 - March 2014

Controller

. Financial responsibility for accuracy of accounting functions: accounts

payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cash management

. Developed financial infrastructure for opening a facility in British

Columbia, Canada establishing relationships with banks, payroll provider

and accountants.

. Manage multiple bank relations ; North America and Canada

Atlas Container Corporation Severn, MD March 2006 -

March 2013

Chief Financial Officer

. Financial responsibility for corrugated box manufacturing operation in

two plant locations (CT and MD), $60mm in sales and 350 employees.

Managed IT function. Also managed bank relations and relations with

outside auditors.

. Improved accounting functions across the department. Monthly close from

20 days to 5 days, $6 million in audit adjustments in 2005 to $0 audit

adjustments in last 5 years, DSO from 70 days to 42 days, Inventory turns

from 3 to 7, initiated automation of check deposits and disbursements.

. Led successful effort in restructuring corporate debt of $18mm with new

bank to avoid insolvency. Reduction of $13 million in debt over last 5

years

. Initiated detailed forecasting for budgetary and bank requirements.

. Created and champion daily/MTD key metrics report for accountability and

line of sight.

. Created 401K investment committee and significantly improved fund

performance.

. Developed corporate website, outsourced IT function and implemented E

business.

. Instrumental in obtaining GSA contract #.

. Developed/implemented both raw material and finished goods inventory

reduction projects utilizing bar codes and wireless technology.

Reduction of 25% in first 5 weeks.

. Led successful effort to install Production Scheduling System (PCS) and

Roll stock Scheduling (RSS) from KIWIPLAN to provide real time/on line

production information to schedule the plant. Major piece of our lean

effort to reduce inventory and maximize throughput.

. Led successful effort in restructuring corporate debt of $18mm with new

bank to avoid insolvency. Managed reduction of $13 million in debt over

last 5 years

Smurfit-Stone, Fresno CA March 2001-

December 2005

Production Manager

Manufacturing responsibility for 125 employee corrugated box manufacturing

operation serving the agriculture industry; including production,

scheduling, shipping, maintenance, human resources and purchasing.

. Cross functional exposure with sales/marketing and customers in planning,

pricing, quality and service.

. Led plant in improving safety performance. Reduction of RCR by 75% in 4

years through safety champion role, case management and development of

safety teams.

. Improved on time delivery by 25% through discipline in booking process

and new item review.

. Led paper grade/width initiative reducing SKU's by 60% and savings of

over $300,000.

. Reduced absenteeism by 50% over last three years.

. Installed over $4 million in capital improvements, strengthened

Preventative Maintenance (PM) process and hired MRO buyer to improve

parts availability.

. Developed training program for new employees and floor employees

utilizing suppliers, corporate technical personnel and internal

resources.

Georgia-Pacific,

Controller:Modesto CA August 1998 -

March 2001

Responsible for accounting, IT, customer service, purchasing, human

resources, budgeting and scheduling at corrugated box manufacturing

operation serving the agriculture industry.

. Use of SQL and report writers to gather data for variance analysis and

corporate reporting.

. Functional responsibility for managing customer service (4 employees).

Reviewed/approved all pricing. Handled all interaction with customers;

delivery, quality, pricing and service.

. Installed LAN network. Installed KRONOS / ADP software for payroll

distribution and labor reporting.

. Project champion for installation of PSC software from KIWIPLAN and

accounting SAP modules.

. Developed multi year contract pricing agreement with primary customer

moving plant from continual loss position to profit position. Included

extensive cost analysis and interface with customer.

. Provided analytical support to sales/marketing, management team and

customers.

Controller: Madera CA June 1995 -

August 1998

Administrative responsibility at corrugated box manufacturing operation

serving the agriculture industry; including accounting, IT, customer

service, purchasing, Human Resources and scheduling. Full budget

responsibility, fixed assets and standard cost systems.

. Established accounting structure for 9 manufacturing yards throughout

California allowing agriculture plants to significantly increase volume

and improve profitability.

. Reduced monthly close from 5 days to 3 days.

. Successfully led change to centralized accounting for accounts receivable

and payable.

. Led installation of SAP software, full KIWI PCS software installation and

DataStream MP2 for MRO purchasing in maintenance.

Durkee French Foods, Fresno, CA June 1990 -

June 1995

Controller

Administrative responsibility at a manufacturing plant and 200,000 sf

distribution center. Responsible for purchasing, IT and customer service as

well.

Computer skills

. Microsoft Office - all areas including Access SAP -

accounting modules

. Ceridian payroll Open Office (LIBRE)

. HRMS software KRONOS for labor

reporting/payroll

. Solomon (Microsoft SL) KIWIPLAN software-

PCS/CSC/RSS

Education

Bachelor of Science - Arizona State University - Business accounting 1981

Instructor for Dale Carnegie training - 15 years (Public Speaking and Human

Relations)

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