Manager Management

CONTROLLER / FINANCE MANAGER

Accomplished, highly skilled professional with the leadership, vision, and

business acumen to improve organizational effectiveness and profitability.

Areas of expertise include:

Financial Management Contract Management Project Management

Pricing Budgeting Internal Auditing

SEC 10K & 10Q Sarbanes-Oxley certification Treasury

Management

CAREER HISTORY

Controller/ Finance Manager

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 2000-

2009

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Marketing & Sales Operations-Pricing

Direct finance team in the pricing of base and optional equipment on

multiple Ford Motor Company vehicles.

. Conducted competitive pricing analysis, reviewed new models and

options, and determined model year pricing strategy to maximize

revenue.

. Developed competitive product packaging analysis and projected sales

volume for Ford vehicles and comparable competitor vehicles to

determine potential market share.

. Led the Pricing Team in the implementation of internal control

processes to support Sarbanes-Oxley certification.

Product Development-Prototype Engineering

Managed and controlled prototype vehicle costs for Ford Truck/SUV lines

with budget of approximately $500 million. Trained, developed and led a

team of eight financial analysts.

. Developed internal web based cost of build system, which enhanced the

control and management of vehicle prototype costs.

o System facilitated and improved communication between vendors

and engineers, to avoid premature purchase of prototype parts

and reduced costs by $35 million annually.

Product Development-Profit Analysis

Led vehicle line profit analysis and business planning for multiple Ford

Motor Company vehicles including F-150, Expedition and Navigator. Audited

internal financial reporting systems.

. Analyzed vendor and assembly plant capacity and proactively identified

opportunity to enhance profits through increased Expedition

production. Profits increased by $20 million

. Identified and delivered $75 million in incremental profits on Full

Size SUVs.

. Improved quality and efficiency of financial reporting systems through

internal audits.

CAREER HISTORY CONTINUED

Program Controller

Material Handling Systems, Inc, Rochester Hills, MI

1997 -1999

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Direct finance team as manager of $250 million Chrysler minivan material

handling program. Led finance team in: budget development, business plan

analysis, program control, ISO 9001 certification, internal auditing,

financial and cash flow analysis, customer invoicing & purchase order

management.

. Delivered Chrysler RS minivan program 12% under budget

. Developed Microsoft Access based purchase order management system

Financial Analyst

General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI 1992

-1997

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Product Development

Supported powertrain and door systems teams through financial analysis,

cost estimating and cost reduction analysis.

. Identified & delivered $50 million in cost reduction opportunities

GMAC Treasury Management

Supported finance team through GMAC branch cash forecasting and analysis.

. Managed $1 billion in daily cash flows between GMAC branches &

investment banks

. Developed GMAC debt analysis and forecast process

GMAC Asset Securitization

Responsible for corporate finance, accounting, SEC reporting and cash flow

analysis.

. Prepared & filed SEC Forms 10Q/10K for GMAC Asset Securitization

. Supported Deloitte & Touche (D&T) Securitization Audit

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Master of Business Administration, August 1992

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, August 1990

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