Sales Supply Chain

ALBERTO ELLI

**** ******** ****.

Ann Arbor *****, (Michigan)

Cell (1): 216-***-**** Cell (2): 908-***-****

abg5b8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Finance Executive with more than 20 years global experience in life

science, consumer products, retail and manufacturing organizations.

Partners with CEO, CFO, Division Presidents and Executive Team to add value

at strategic and tactical levels to improve P&L, B/S and Cash Flow results;

thorough understanding of foreign-exchange exposures. Expertise at

Corporate and Operating level.

Proven track record in building outstanding Finance organizations

worldwide.

. Reporting, Planning, Cost Accounting, Risk Management, Tax & Treasury

. Restructuring & Optimization of Operations

. Accounting (GAAP, FASB, IAS, SEC, SOX), Shared Services / Outsourcing

. M&A and Business Development,

. IT (ERP-Oracle/SAP, CRM-Siebel)

. Purchasing & Supply Chain

. Investor Relations

. Legal & Compliance (FCPA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, Cleveland, OH 2006 - Present

Paint and Coatings, $8 billion Sales, named for multiple years as a

"Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For", "Business Week's 50 Best

Performing Companies" and "Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Companies".

Group VP and Controller, Global Finishes Group

Lead Finance and IT for a more than $2.5 billion Sales Group of Divisions

(Automotive, Chemical Coatings, Protective Coatings / Marine and Emerging

Markets (particularly China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia)). reporting to the

President, Global Finishes Group with a dotted line to the Corporate CFO.

VP and Controller, International Division (08/2006 - 08/2008)

Lead Finance, IT and operations for the $750 million International Division

with operating subsidiaries in 9 countries (manufacturing plants in

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil (2), Chile, Mexico (2), UK, India, China)

reporting to the President, International with a dotted line to the

Corporate CFO.

. 2008 Fcst Sales growth +21% ; Profit Before Tax +25% ;

Operating Cash Flow +50%

. 2007 Sales growth +24% ; Profit Before Tax +34% ;

Operating Cash Flow +37%

. Recognized as Team of the Year 2007 for the best improvement of results

in the last two years.

. Partner with corporate business development to identify, execute and

integrate acquisitions as part of aggressive global strategy. During

2007 we acquired three companies: India, Uruguay and Mexico; in 2008 we

acquired assets in China, Portugal and restructured a JV in UAE

. Manage finance-related compliance programs (SOX) and strengthen internal

control environment.

. Promote and received funding approval for a new IT roadmap to support new

acquisitions and create governance structure to ensure common information

standards (based on Oracle ERP).

. Assure accuracy of monthly reporting, rolling forecasts, and product cost

information.

. Ensure consistence of the Strategic Planning Process with 3 Yrs. Plans,

Budgets and Goals'setting. To maximize factory efficiencies through

Capital expenditures allocation.

CNH (Case - New Holland) 2005 - 2006

Controller New Holland AG, North America Division (PA)

$1.5 billion division of $13 billion global leader in agricultural and

construction equipment

. During 1st Qtr.2006, revised discount strategy, improving market share by

2.7 points in Tractors and by 8.4 points in Hay&Forage with a Trading

Profit increase of $12 million (or +25%).

. Introduced SixSigma methodology to streamline policies, drive efficiency

and cost-reduction.

. Improving reporting tools (Hyperion Financial Planning) and the

visibility of the business results.

. Key member of the team in charge for the compliance to Section 404 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Interim CFO 2004 - 2005

. VALMED TECHNOLOGY GROUP, FL (9/04 - 9/05)

Turnaround of a $2 million medical / lifestyle devices company, completed

Round A of financing ($1 million) by end 1st Q; set-up operations in the

US and LA by end 2nd Q.

. GENMAB, Copenhagen (DK) (6/05 - 8/05), biotechnology company

SCHERING-PLOUGH, NJ 1996 - 2004

Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Healthcare

VP, Finance - SP International Division (NJ) (2001 - 2004)

Directed planning, control, reporting, capital expenditures, internal

controls with a staff of up to 700.

. Led finance team that supported a doubling of business ($2.5 billions

sales in 2001 to $4.5 billion in 2004) - as well as profitability - while

holding administrative staffing levels flat.

. Generated (as part of company wide Value Enhancements Initiative 2003)

savings, including 10% Finance headcount reduction, $450 million in

hospital receivables optimization, $120 million in plant optimization

capital expenditures avoidance and $20 million in reduced operating

costs.

. Managed IT, supply chain, business development, licensing, compliance and

FXcurrency strategy.

. Served as key business partner in rebuild of Hepatitis franchise in Japan

and to launch Remicade outside US which generated more than $1 billion in

sales. Given manufacturing constraints, managed product allocations and

direct shipments to hospitals (99.3% customer satisfaction) to reduce

safety stocks ($50 million), increase flexibility and reduce out-of-stock

close to zero.

. Collaborated with Investor Relations, in presentations for Financial

Community.

. Key representative in JV with Merck on cholesterol (Vytorin)and with J&J

Centocor (Remicade).

. Served on Steering Committee for SEC filing (10Q, 10K, 8K), Sarbanes-

Oxley, supply chain management and international plant rationalization,

ERP-SAP strategic design.

VP, Finance - Schering-Plough HealthCare Division (NJ) (1999 - 2001)

Led finance functions for this $800 million division (Major brands:

Coppertone, Dr.Scholl's, Afrin, Coricidin) including planning, controlling,

reporting, cost accounting, capital expenditures, credit, insurance, legal

with a staff of 55 in multiple locations.

. Improved profitability with a new advertising spending system enabling

the division to increase Operating Profit $40 million and reaching the

top benchmark with competitors.

. Led implementation of SAP (on time / on budget) improving internal

controls and efficiency.

Finance Director - Schering-Plough Italia (1996 - 1999)

Served on the Executive Team of $350 million subsidiary and managed

planning, control, reporting, cost accounting, capital expenditures,

credit, treasury, insurance, legal and licensing with a staff of 30.

SCA PACKAGING ITALY 1989 - 1996

$300 million Italian subsidiary of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget

Pulp, Paper and Packaging

Finance Director (1991 - 1996)

Managed acquisitions, capital expenditures, treasury and risk management

for 14 plants.

. Led financial aspects of acquisition and merger of 15 mid-size packaging

companies to increase vertical integration from letter of intent and due

diligence to full integration.

Central Controller and EDP coordination. (1989 - 1991)

CAFFARO SPA, Italy 1988 - 1989

$220 million, 780 employees chemical sector SNIA (FIAT).

Controller of Caffaro SpA

FININVEST SPA, Italy 1987 - 1988

$5 billion group investing in: TV networks, financial services and retail.

Assistant Group Controller.

3M Italy 1985 - 1987

Assistant Manufacturing Divisional Controller - Polyester Plant (Caserta)

EDUCATION & OTHER

. Universita' L.Bocconi, Milano, Italy. June 1985, Dottore in Economia e

Commercio; specialization in Accounting and Business Controls.

. SixSigma Green Belt (2005)

Harvard (1998) - Driving Corporate Performance, Balanced Scorecard

Insead (France) (1991) - Strategic Cost Management (Activity Base

Costing)

. Italian citizenship with Green Card granted in 2005

. Fluent in Italian and English, conversant in French and Spanish

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