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Sales Management

Location:
Chandler, AZ, 85224
Posted:
June 18, 2011

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George Ritchie

**** * ******** **., ********, Arizona 85224 949-***-****

**********@*****.***

CFO / VP Finance & Administration - Business Strategy - Leadership

Dynamic Finance Executive poised to lead in all aspects of Finance,

Strategic Planning and Business Development. Successful track record in

High Tech Manufacturing, Wireless Telecommunications, Defense, Energy and

Aerospace. A Six Sigma Green Belt, skilled in achieving results based on a

solid background and experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Product

Development and Marketing. Adept change agent, who drives sustainable

improvement by implementing disciplined processes. Leads based on fact,

empathy, individual and team potential; maintains focus on results.

Bilingual, fluent in German with an MBA from UCLA and a BS in Engineering.

( CORE COMPETENCIES (

Revenue Growth Cost Control Mergers & Acquisitions

Debt / Equity Financing Contracts / Pricing Six Sigma / Continuous

Improvement

Risk Management Key Performance Metrics Business strategy

( SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS (

V Successfully delivered on $50 million in government contracts at Space

Data.

V Spearheaded the successful turn-around of an organization, rebuilt

organizational image, cured budget gaps and successfully raised $100

million in new funding.

V Key leader from start-up to sale and post-purchase integration of ABB

Catalyst Power.

V Developed five M&A deals for Honeywell International, the largest of

which was $550 million.

V Met or exceeded all quarterly targets for sales, net income and cash

flow.

V Turned-around a four-year negative sales trend and margin erosion

((10%) Honeywell - HAIC.

V Expert at strategy development and implementation from time spent at

the Boston Consulting Group.

( PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (

Space Data Corporation & Holdings ( Chandler, Arizona (Wireless Telecom

& Defense) 2008 - Present

Chief Financial Officer

o Develop national and international strategic partnerships, fostering

new business development in Smart Grid and Alternative Energy.

o Design new business strategies along with revamping contract

management, purchasing and vendor relations. Guide operations for

electronics design, sourcing, prototyping, assembly and testing.

o Lead the executive team and assist the company president in risk

management and corporate interest protection.

o Implement disciplined processes across finance, administrative and

operations functions.

o Have negotiated the acquisition and monetization of $200 million in

assets and services.

George R. Ritchie 949-***-****

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Professional Experience (Continued)

FUSD ( Flagstaff, Arizona (Public Sector Services) 2003 - 2007

Vice President of Finance and Support Services

o Spearheaded the successful turn-around of an organization, by

reenergizing external/internal images, curing budget gaps and raising

$100 million in new funding. Increased external confidence and

improved credit ratings in Standard and Poor's and Moody's.

o Directed Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), operating finance,

reporting/compliance and auditing; managed business strategy and

administrative support functions. (IT, Facilities, Fleets, Contracts &

Purchasing)

ABB Catalyst Power ( Carlsbad, California (Distributed Energy Generation

Company) 2000 - 2002

Vice President of Finance & Business Strategist

o Designed an innovative financing package for the product, which served

as a competitive differentiator for the company.

o Directed the ABB acquisition and post-merger integration of all SAP

based financial systems.

o Key leader from start-up to sale and post-purchase integration of

company.

Honeywell International (Allied Signal) ( California, New York and Arizona

(Aerospace) 1994 - 2000

Director of Finance

Manager of Business Development and Strategic Planning

o Closed multiple mergers, led world-wide Sales Bid and Proposal

Win/Loss process. Directed FP&A and operational finances for an $800

million aftermarket and service business.

o Led and championed Annual Operating Plans, Strategic Plans, Management

Resource Reviews (HR), Operational Reviews and Voice of the Customer.

o Drove five M&A transactions, with the largest being $550 million.

o Met or exceeded all quarterly targets for sales, net income and cash

flow, reduced w/c 20%. Turned-around a four-year negative sales trend

and margin erosion ((10%).

o Performed pivotal numbers-driven evaluation on the turn-around of a

$500 million Strategic Business Unit.

Additional Experience:

The Boston Consulting Group, D sseldorf, Germany, Senior Management

Consultant

Implemented business strategies for variety of clients; developed

metrics to track success.

Boeing (McDonnell Douglas, DAC), Long Beach, California, Engineer -

Scientist

Engineering Management and design for the C-17 Aircraft.

( EDUCATION (

MBA, Finance, Bachelor of Science, Engineering

UCLA Anderson School of Management Wichita State University

Los Angeles, CA Wichita, KS

Vice President of the UCLA Graduate Student Body President

Student Body

Also studied at the University of Hannover, Germany



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