Project Manager Management

ROBERT G. ANDERSON

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SENIOR FINANCE & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Accomplished executive with 20+ year professional background encompassing

Accounting & Finance, Strategic Planning, Corporate Development and General

Management. Developed a successful track record of leading accounting and

finance organizations through a number of progressively responsible

financial management roles. Currently focused on a major reorganization of

US custom packaging operation China and Czech Republic locations with the

remainder relocating to a modern US facility. Previous leadership roles in

financial accounting, managerial accounting and financial reporting in the

Machine Tool, Consumer Goods, Medical Electronic Device and Custom

Packaging industries. MBA (high honors), CMA, passed CPA exam. Key

knowledge and competency areas include:

Financial Reporting & General Management Working Capital Management

Analysis System Implementation

Cash & Risk Management Financial & Operational Change Management

Budgeting & Forecasting Metrics Executive-Level

Financial Modeling & Decision Business Turnaround Relationships

Support Management Continuous Improvement

Team Building & Leadership Maquilla Operations Strategic Vision &

Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director - Finance & Administration - PORTOLA TECH, INTERNATIONAL,

Cumberland, RI, 2005 - Present

. Directed all financial and information technology functions for $200

million cosmetics packaging manufacturer with a blue chip world-wide

customer base. Product lines include closures, jar covers, and jars

for the cosmetic, fragrance, and toiletries industries, including

several unique value added decorative competencies.

. The company is currently undergoing a major transformation relocating

major segments of manufacturing capacity and expertise to China and

the Czech Republic:

o Leveraging low cost country manufacturing through development

of operations outside the US

o Reinvestment in targeted facilities to strengthen

capabilities and manufacturing cost position

o Assembled and disseminated detailed product engineering and

manufacturing specifications relevant to product lines and

customers.

o Created complex financial planning and modeling scenarios

detailing income statement, balance sheet and cash flow

impacts of revised global manufacturing footprint.

. Instituted an enhanced monthly metric and forecasting process that

allowed the Operations and Sales groups to react quickly to changing

dynamics to ensure maximum profitability.

. Appointed to lead Human Resources - led several payroll software and

hardware implementations

. Completely replaced the Information Technology staff with a highly

competent team.

. Implemented and maintained Sarbanes-Oxley compliance internal

controls.

Chief Financial Officer - NUMARK, LLC, Cumberland, RI, 2004 - 2005

. Directed financial and information technology functions for $110

million designer and distributor of high end audio products serving

the disc jockey, professional musician, music recording and consumer

markets.

. Diverse group of market focused divisions located in three states and

four foreign operations operating in the UK, Germany, Japan and

Taiwan.

. Reengineered business practices to streamline communication and

enhance financial reporting. Instituted a worldwide formal budgeting

process and participated in one foreign acquisition.

. Participated in the acquisition of a business headquartered in Japan.

. Renegotiated a $50 million revolving line of credit tied to LIBOR.

Manager, Finance and Information Technology - ALDEN PRODUCTS COMPANY,

Brockton, MA, 1997-2004

. Directed and led all financial and information technology functions

for a $20 million manufacturer of engineered, high performance

electrical connectors, serving medical and industrial markets

worldwide.

. Implemented new general ledger system with an emphasis on developing a

non-financial, focused performance measurement system in line with the

company's strategic direction.

. Internal project manager for a beta software migration from a legacy

character based Windows ERP system to a fully integrated Oracle

based ERP system IFS.

. Initiated a formalized budgeting process utilizing a new chart of

accounts, new cost centers and a tightly integrated financial

interface to our manufacturing and distribution operations.

. Instituted an 'almost virtual' close process that allowed us to close

our books in one day and produce and distribute a full set of

financial reports on the following day.

. Designed and executed telecommunications fractional T1 upgrades to

facilitate dedicated video, voice and data communications with a

startup facility in Mexico.

. Leveraged Mexican workforce and Internet to process accounts payable,

accounts receivable and payroll processing for US headquarters.

. Designed new part numbering systems and data taxonomy for business

analysis.

. Reviewed insurance and risk profiles and instituted changes to

insurance carriers and insurance coverage, saving the company over

$100,000 per year.

. Prepared Board of Director packages and participated in Board

meetings.

. Participated in ongoing strategic planning with a focus on growth and

product diversification.

. Negotiated and implemented a $3 million revolving line of credit at

below prime rates.

Plant Controller - KENNEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Warwick, RI, 1993-1997

. Responsible for manufacturing and distribution budgets for a $65

million manufacturer of window fashion products servicing retail mass

merchant, home center, and interior design specialty chains primarily

throughout the United States.

. Additional responsibilities included management of LIFO inventory,

standard cost development and variance analysis, excess and obsolete

inventory management.

. Led an interdisciplinary team establishing new third party logistics

partner in Reno, Nevada enabling the company to better serve Western

US customers - saving several hundred thousand dollars per year in

freight expense.

. Direct responsibility for $12.5 million in inventory located in one

manufacturing site and two distribution facilities in Arkansas and

Nevada.

. Reinstituted product and customer profitability analysis using

activity based allocation logic.

. Created and led a payroll automation team. Leveraged state-of-the-art

systems to replace a legacy time card system serving over 500 full

time employees and over 100 temporary workers.

. Participated in two US business acquisitions. Responsible for due

diligence and asset valuation aspects of these purchases.

. Authored several programs to mine large amounts of data housed in an

IBM AS400 environment for financial and statistical purposes.

Multi-Plant Controller - CLEVELAND TWIST DRILL COMPANY, Warwick, RI and

Mansfield, MA, 1985-1997

. Directed all financial activities for $18 million manufacturer of

commodity and specialty cutting and threading tools.

. Responsibilities included general accounting, cost accounting and

analysis, management reporting, forecasting and budgeting, internal

audit, payroll, accounts payable, and MIS functions for manufacturing

plants located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

. Directed Purchasing and Materials Management functions.

. Served as Materials Manager for one year in a temporary capacity.

. Prepared a consolidation plan to merge two manufacturing facilities.

. Developed new reporting tools used in conjunction with new systems to

significantly leverage the utility of management information system

with little additional cost.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Business Administration, (Honors), 2007 - Bryant University,

Smithfield, RI

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1980 - University of Rhode

Island, Kingston, RI

Certified Management Accountant, 1996

Certified Public Accounting Examination, 1985

Member Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society

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