Sales Medical
Resume:
JOHN A. COPELAND
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McKinney, Texas 75069 abj4jw@r.postjobfree.com Cell 817-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Strategic and financial leader with broad experience in manufacturing, distribution, and start-up
organizations. Exceptional insight into product development, marketing, and operations. Led analysis of Joint
Ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. Skilled at assisting teams achieve organizational goals.
Focused on process improvement and resource management in order to achieve growth and profit goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AIM, LLC DALLAS. TEXAS 2013 –TO PRESENT
Technology based solutions for school districts to manage their attendance and mentoring programs. $4
million in sales.
CFO/CONTROLLER
Managed treasury and financial reporting. Reports to the CEO.
Created new pricing strategy.
Developed sales team and methodology
Launched product development initiatives.
TONI&GUY, LLC CARROLLTON, TEXAS 2010 –2012
National chain of over 45 hairdressing salons and academies with over $50 million in revenues.
CONTROLLER AND TREASURER
Provides financial team leadership. Reported to the CEO.
Presented financial reports to monthly board meetings.
Streamlined financial reporting systems and improved close process.
Upgraded treasury systems and decreased bank merchant service fees 20%
OSYRIS MEDICAL USA, INC. CARROLLTON, TEXAS 2009 -2010
US subsidiary of a French, medical technology company
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/BOARD SECRETARY
Directed financial operations of a dynamic original equipment manufacturer with annual sales of $10 million.
Reported to the US CEO and oversaw all controller functions as well as Human Resources, IT, space
acquisition and planning, vendor management, and bank relationships.
Created financial presentations and models to drive mergers and acquisitions.
Organized and scheduled Board Meetings, creating presentations and keeping minutes.
Secured $1 million in line of credit.
Upgraded IT infrastructure (email, back-office server, and support staff).
MED-SURGE ADVANCES, INC, CARROLLTON, TEXAS 2008 – 2009
Medical equipment distributor (acquired by Osyris Medical)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Provided financial leadership to a $9 million medical equipment distributor. Collaborated with C-level
executives and Board Chairman as a member of core management team, contributing to marketing, product
development and implementation, and data strategy development.
Supported merger with Osyris Medical (France) by presenting to venture capitalists and investors five-
year financial projections (updated to reflect changes in strategy and capital availability).
Restructured Service Department resulting in a $500k reduction in demo equipment.
CADBURY SCHWEPPES, PLANO, TEXAS 2006 – 2007
$6 billion Beverage Company (Dr Pepper, Snapple, Motts, 7Up)
VP FINANCE – SALES OPERATIONS
Financial partner to Sr VP of Sales Operations. Served as primary financial support to multi-functional teams
that represented 130 warehouses, 7,000 vehicles and 8,000 sales delivery employees and 130 route
auditors.
Directed the planning and forecasting process for the Sales Operations Group ($1 billion in expenses).
Responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of the Sales Operations Group capital budget ($100
million).
Financial lead in rollout of hand-held data devices for sales and delivery personnel.
Developed financial analysis techniques for monitoring over 7,000 lanes of distribution.
DR PEPPER 7UP BOTTLING GROUP, IRVING, TEXAS 2000 – 2006
$3 billion Beverage Company (acquired by Cadbury Schweppes in 2006)
DIVISION CFO
Financial partner to Division President. Managed regional controllers of companies that generated $1.3 billion
in sales.
Led the centralization of acquired companies into a shared services center saving $1.5 million annually.
Redesigned the customer rebate tracking process saving over $1 million in expenses.
Restructured the SAP GRIR reconciliation process reducing inventory variances by $1.8 million annually.
Developed a centralized route audit department that reduced expenses and standardized procedures.
PILLOWTEX/FIELDCREST CANNON, DALLAS, TEXAS 1995 – 2000
$3 billion Textile Company
DIVISION CONTROLLER
Led finance team for a $150 million division with plants in US and Canada.
Implemented inventory rationalization process which led to reduction in inventory levels and eliminated
under performing SKU’s.
Led the rationalization of US plants and closed under performing cost centers.
Directed an AR task force to collect $2 million in unwarranted customer trade funds deductions.
EHL, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS 1990 – 1995
$100 million Women’s Apparel Company (Division spin off of Haggar Apparel) with plants in Haiti, Costa Rica
and Guatemala.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Report to CEO with responsibility for all financial affairs, M&A, cash management, IT and HR.
Raised $20 million in financing to fund the demerger of this former division of Haggar Apparel.
Provided the financial leadership for the acquisition of companies that doubled sales and provided US
manufacturing plants.
Led the integration of acquisitions into shared services model.
HAGGAR APPAREL CO, DALLAS, TEXAS 1984 – 1990
$275 million Apparel Company
DIVISION CONTROLLER – WOMEN’S WEAR
Financial partner to President of start-up division. $50 million in sales.
Managed letters of credit supporting the acquisition of product from China and Sri Lanka.
Supported the acquisition of manufacturing plants in Haiti and Honduras.
Created cost accounting matrix supporting make versus buy decisions.
Led the establishment of independent IT and HR departments in preparation of a de-merger from Haggar
Apparel.
SOUTHWEST PETROLEUM, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1982 – 1984
$20 million Petroleum Products Co.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
SAMMONS COMMUNICATION, DALLAS, TEXAS 1980 – 1982
$120 million Cable TV Company.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
EDUCATION SYSTEM SKILLS
AND
BBA FINANCE/ACCOUNTING - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, AUSTIN, TEXAS
SAP
Oracle
Hyperion
Salient/Margin Minder
Six Sigma Green Belt
MS Office…Excel, Word, Power Point
Quick Books Enterprise
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