Management Sales

Thomas J. Gambon

269-***-**** **** Maple Leaf Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ********@*********.***

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Cash Management

Results oriented Financial leader with a strong track record of driving businesses to financial success by

working with executives and managers to make strategic decisions that focus on creating value for the

stakeholders. Member of management team growing start-up sales from 8 million to 70 million. Seeking

a Financial Management position, bringing extensive experience as follows:

KEY STRENGTHS

Cost Structure Reduction Subsidiary Integration Banking and Cash Mgt.

ERP Software Favorable Audit Results Forecasts & Budgets

Implementation

Benefit Plans HR & IT Oversight Tax Strategy

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

STAHLIN ENCLOSURES DIVISION OF ROBROY INDUSTRIES, Belding, MI 2010-2011

DIVISION CONTROLLER providing financial reporting and analysis of the division’s financial

results versus plan and forecast to both division management and to corporate.

• Analyzed viability of outsourcing product lines and manufacturing processes by working in

conjunction with operations management.

HUMPHREY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Kalamazoo, MI 2001-2010

CFO / CONTROLLER Directing the administrative functions which included Finance, Human

Resources, and Information Systems. Managed all financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost

accounting, banking relationships, cash management, tax strategies, employee compensation and benefit

programs, and risk management insurance programs.

• Key driver of a team successful in dramatically reducing cost structure in all areas of the

company during the 2008 & 2009 economic recession.

• Restructured bank debt several times with various major banks to improve the capital structure

and reduce the business risk due to a highly leveraged capital structure .

• Directed the Human Resource function and tightened control of worker’s compensation

successfully reducing worker’s comp costs by over 50% over a 3 year period.

• Managed a team to integrate a subsidiary into the corporate financial, inventory, and

manufacturing systems and reduced the number of intercompany transactions by 95%, ultimately

saving over $100,000 annually.

• Monitored cash reporting systems to ensure a strong liquidity position and maintain compliance

with financial institution lending requirements.

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DSM PHARMACEUTICAL, Greenville, NC 1999-2001

CORPORATE CONTROLLER for the U.S. subsidiary of a Dutch conglomerate that provided contract

manufacturing of pharmaceutical products for major pharmaceutical and bio-tech companies.

Accountable for leading and directing 4 Business Unit Controllers to generate consolidated and business

unit financial statements on a monthly basis.

• Developed monthly forecasts and annual budgets for presentation and review by management.

• Directed annual audits to ensure all financial reporting met corporate and federal requirements.

Wyckoff Chemical Company, Inc., South Haven, MI 1987-1999

CFO/CONTROLLER managing the finance and information systems functions and serving as a key

member of the executive team in evaluating new products within the intensely competitive generic and

name brand pharmaceutical markets. Met quarterly with the Board of Directors to provide current

financial condition and future outlook.

• Executive Team member, contributing to the successful growth in business from $8 million to

$70 million in sales.

• Directed team to implement an ERP software system (BPCS) for all functions of the company.

• Developed a costing system to make critical decisions on product selection, pricing, and

discontinuation of low margin products.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant- CPA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, concentration in Accounting

Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, Illinois

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Former Treasurer of St. Basil School Endowment Board - South Haven, Michigan

Former President of American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) - South Haven, Michigan

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