James M. Kretz
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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