Frank Douglass, CTP
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Career Summary
Solid record of over 15 years of progressive responsibility as an
innovative finance/banking leader. History of integrating processes,
information and technology to create controls, efficiencies and significant
cost savings. Strong database architecture knowledge enabling unique
information gathering and utilization. Sought out within organizations to
build and maintain financial programs. Broad domestic and international
experience in financing, cash management and all aspects of treasury
services.
Employment History
WEX Inc. (Formerly Wright Express Corporation) 1999 - Present
(NYSE: WEX - Financial transaction processing company with focus on the
fleet fueling industry)
Assistant Treasurer, 2010 - Present
. Responsible for hedging program, liquidity and capital structure
management, credit facility compliance, bank relationships, share
repurchase program, corporate philanthropy, international Treasury
operations
. Member of M&A team responsible for funding readiness, pre-M&A cash and
Treasury assessment and post-M&A cash and Treasury controls (3
acquisitions in 2012 totaling more than $350 million)
. Design and manage global account structure and cash controls (featured
in recent Wells Fargo promotional video on global account management)
. Redesigned global insurance program, expanding coverage to meet
growing risk profile
. Extensive experience in finance, including negotiating two 5-year
multicurrency credit facilities ($900 million and $1.1 billion),
managing rating agency relationships and a $400 million first time
bond issue
. Responsible for international securitization program development
. Created and continue to develop formal corporate philanthropy program
that maximizes gift impact and corporate visibility within business
and local/state communities
Treasury Manager, 2007 - 2010
. Developed and implemented cash management operations for annual $17
billion cash flow while building internal audit and SOX-compliance
controls
. Responsibility for capital structure strategy and execution, defining
medium- and long-term uses of cash for a newly-listed public company
. Management of $450 million debt facility including company-wide
covenant compliance
. Managed relationships with 17 financial institutions, including
foreign and investment banks
. Responsibility for $180 million hedging programs to minimize interest,
foreign exchange and commodities exposure
. Designed/executed $150 million share repurchase and $10 million
preferred share redemption programs
. Designed and developed proprietary Treasury Workstation to automate
daily cash positioning, bank reconciliation, and risk management
tracking
. Developed Finance policies, procedures and controls ensuring best
operational practices and early completion of month- and quarter-end
close Treasury responsibilities
. Led Treasury staff of seven employees
. Finance subject matter expert for cross-functional teams
Cash Manager, 2005 - 2007
. Supervised medium- and long-term cash forecasting to minimize interest
expense, establish debt targets and provide interest expense
visibility for P&L
. Managed all modes of payment collection, seeking optimal tools for
collecting cash with fewer staff, greater accuracy and realizing cost
savings
. Oversaw working capital management to provide short-term liquidity
forecasting and daily borrowing/repayment operations
. Prepared reporting on cash management effectiveness
. Managed bank relationships for both cash management and corporate
borrowing
Manager, Roadsmith & ADS Operations (Stand-alone fleet fueling programs),
2003 - 2005
. Integrated stand alone programs with core WEX business
. Responsible for every aspect of independent platform card programs
including implementation, credit management, service delivery,
transaction/payment processing and billing & collections
Roadsmith Implementation and Service Delivery Manager, 2002 - 2003
. Migrated newly acquired business from Houston to Maine over a four-
month period
. Designed and tracked performance metrics
. Created program documentation including project plans and
user/training guides
Finance Accounts Receivable Team Leader, 2000 - 2002
. Responsible for nine-person A/R team that maintained six portfolios on
two sets of A/R software
. Redesigned A/R portfolio reporting package and lockbox audit
. Created on-line database providing lockbox/payment information
directly to collection departments significantly streamlining payment
reconciliation
Finance Accounting Section Research, 1999 - 2000
. Provided A/R portfolio research and other services
Japanese / English Translation Contractor 1997 - 2002
. Provided translation services with concentration in banking and fine
arts
The Daiwa Bank, Ltd. 1989 - 1997
Senior Manager, General Affairs Department, Hong Kong Branch, 1996 -
1997
. Oversaw A/P and payroll for 100+ staff
. Managed recruitment at all levels including negotiations for letters
of offer, terminations, final payments, etc.
. Securities Custodian for $400 million in collateral
. Acted as Liaison with HKMA (Hong Kong Regulatory Authority)
Assistant Vice President, Business Promotion (Japanese Corp.), New York
Branch, 1993 - 1996
. Managed a portfolio of 50+ companies with aggregate credit facilities
(mainly revolving lines of credit & currency related derivative
products) of over $500 million
. Responsible for customer contact, credit analysis and review of all
credit facilities within portfolio
Planning Section, International Planning Division (Tokyo), 1989 - 1993
. Planned, coordinated and hosted week-long banking seminars and
meetings between top management from Asia-Pacific region banks
. Developed in-house communication programs for overseas local staff
Education
University of Phoenix, MBA in Technology Management, 2007
University of Washington, BA, International Studies, 1987
International Christian University, Languages Major, Tokyo, Japan, 1986
Professional and Personal Development/Certification/Experience
CTP, Certified Treasury Professional
Board Member, Maine Philanthropy Center
Board Member, VP, Portland Chamber Music Festival
Member, Treasury Management Association of New England and Association for
Financial Professionals
Presenter, 2011 AFP, 2012 TMANE, 2012 NY Cash Exchange and 2013 AFP Annual
Conferences
Member, BMO Harris Bank Global Treasury Management Client Advisory Council
Chair, WEX Giving Committee (employee-based philanthropy arm of WEX Inc.)
Study master classes in fused art glass
Software Skills
MS Office Suite with advanced Excel modeling skills, PeopleSoft A/R & G/L
modules, Numerix LiquidAssets, Thomson Reuters Eikon & Eikon Excel