JOHN ADAMONIS
**** *** **** ***** ~ State College, Pennsylvania 16801
*****@***.***
CHIEF OPERATING/FINANCIAL OFFICER
Accomplished Senior Level Executive and former Certified Public
Accountant with a proven track record of achieving consistent and dynamic
results impacting the bottom-line growth and success of a corporation or
start-up. Results-oriented leader with a background in building three
highly lucrative companies from the ground up, responsible for full cycle
management from start to finish, able to envision, design, negotiate,
market, and distribute innovative products effectively. Strategic and
determined, responsible for implementing the first use of Digital
Printing Technology to design Private Labeled bottled water, a product
reaching a wide range of customers. Effective communicator able to build
cohesive and productive working relationships with people at all
corporate levels. Technically proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus,
Corel, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cognos, Syspro and QuickBooks. Additional
expertise as follows:
( Business Start-ups ( Finance/Accounting (
Legal/Compliance ( Distribution Logistics (
Contract Negotiations ( New Product Development
( Operations Management ( Direct Staff Management (
Business Acquisitions/Dispositions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WORLD MARKETING OF AMERICA, INC., Mill Creek, PA
2009-2010
Controller/Logistics Director (Contract Employee)
. Consolidated multiple computer systems.
. Negotiated freight contracts and automated the carrier selection process.
MINERAL SPRINGS CUSTOM LABELS, INC., Petersburg, PA
2008-2009
Chief Operating/Financial Officer/Treasurer (Transitional Employee)
. Facilitated the transition of this highly successful company to the new
ownership group while retained as a key contract employee; streamlined
and simplified efforts to complete the transfer.
MINERAL SPRINGS BOTTLING COMPANY, INC., Petersburg, PA
1998-2008
Chief Operating/Financial Officer/Controller
. Built this highly successful company, sold in July 2008, from start-up
operations into a highly lucrative venture; developed the concept of
using digital technology in the creation of private/custom labeled
bottled water.
. Directed, from top to bottom, every aspect critical to the continuity and
success of the organization including accounting, tax consequences, human
resources, regulatory compliance, inventory control, software design,
management reporting, equipment purchasing, & customer satisfaction;
negotiated contracts with top freight carriers.
. Managed five Senior Managers responsible for finance/accounting, IT,
operations/production, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
. Reduced production costs by more than 70% through an innovative and
strategic method to produce the digital labels; generated profitability
on orders as small as one case of water through key alliances to service
the largest food distribution companies across the U.S.; designed the
production system utilizing Windows-based software.
. Increased net operating income from $100,000 to $1 million within 10
years by marketing the new product effectively through direct contact
with Senior Executives, government officials, and food & real estate
companies.
. Established key distribution channels increasing brand awareness to
Fortune 500 companies, casino chains, airlines, political campaigns, and
the Olympics; developed a fundraiser program for booster clubs and became
prime vendor for many of the major promotional companies.
. Targeted new market penetration by creating a wholesale distributor
network across multiple geographic regions.
SHANER ENERGY, Huntingdon, PA
1989-
1998
Chief Operating/Financial Officer/Controller
. Directed all oil trading and purchasing, operations, distribution, and
finances; oversaw 4 direct-reporting companies.
. Spearheaded all strategic acquisition efforts to purchase and integrate
multiple petroleum distribution companies.
SICKLER AND ASSOCIATES, PC, State College, PA
1986-1989
Partner/Certified Public Accountant
. Pioneered efforts to expand expertise to include petroleum distribution
companies; set-up PC-based tax programs.
. Directed operational and financial special projects including internal
criminal investigations.
. Increased processing efficiency through installation of initial PCs for
management use, eliminating delays.
EDUCATION
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science, Accounting