George Ritchie
**** * ******** **., ********, Arizona 85224 949-***-****
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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.
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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