Naveen Kumria

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Achievement-oriented finance executive with diversified global experience

in cost accounting, inventory, fund/cash flow management, sales finance,

performance reporting and financial analysis. Result-focused and IT savvy

effective leader with proven ability to correct and improve financial and

accounting processes in manufacturing operations. Talent for viewing the

big picture as well as proactively identifying and resolving issues with

"out of the box" thought process. Passionate about achieving goals,

fulfilling commitments and possessing energy to motivate/coach staff.

Employment

GE Water & Process Technologies- December 2007 to August 2009

Senior Finance manager (CFO) - Global Services group

GE Ionic's (Division of GE W&PT)

Tampa, FL

* Managing over $100MM in Costs for Global Services group for

Desalination plants

* Maintained prior role of CFO/Controller for (Stand Alone) GE's one and

only P & L in the Caribbean's

* VCP/Profitability leader for Global Build, Own, Operate Desalination

Plants

* Lead the profitability of 300 "BOO" plants across the globe with a

portfolio size of $300MM

* Developed, Organize and manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting for

services and manufacturing group.

GE Water & Process Technologies- April 2007 to December 2007

Finance manager/CFO, CARIBBEAN region

GE Ionic's Aqua Design (Division of GE W&PT)

Tampa, FL

* Managing $27Million in sales revenue for Caribbean Desalination plants

* CFO/Controller for (Stand Alone) GE's one and only P & L in the

Caribbean's

* Spearheaded Integration Aqua Design into the GE W&PT portfolio and set

polices for new GE acquisition in Caribbean's to get compliant with GE

standards

* Guided the operating team to increase margins from 36% to 53% for 2007

* Lead 12 entities based out of 12 countries

* Developed, Organize and manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting ADI

division of GE WPT

* Experience with international treasury related transactions and funds

flow

FMC FoodTech - July 2006 to April 2007

Senior Financial Analyst/Assistant Controller

FMC Foodtech

Lakeland, FL

* Managing $105Million in sales revenue for Worldwide Extractor

manufacturing Operation

* Key interface between controllers group and 3international entities

* In Succession path to Controller in mid 2007

* Project leader for Global Launch of FRX Forecaster

* Organize and manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting for FMC

FoodTech Citrus Systems

* Consolidation leader for entities based in South Africa, Europe, Asia

Pacific and Americas

CHEP International - December 2005 to July 2006

Manager, Financial Planning and ANALYSIS

CHEP USA

Orlando, FL

* Managing $1Billion in sales revenue for Pallet manufacturing and pooling

company

* Key interface between operation, distribution and sales finance

* Served as Interim Director of FP & A for CHEP USA

* Six Sigma Blackbelt for Finance

* Project leader for Global Launch of Hyperion planning systems and

integration with SA.P

* Understand BVA, EBITA and service industry KPI's

* Organize and manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting for CHEP USA

* Most Valuable New Employee award 1st qtr 2006

GE Consumer and Industrial - 2001 to December 2005

NPI Global Finance LEADER

(2004 -2005)

GE Consumer and Industrial Products

Louisville, KY

* Managed $60million new product portfolio for Industrial systems

* Key finance interface leading cross functional teams from manufacturing,

sales, marketing and technology to implement 73 new product programs

* Work with plant management and commercial teams to ensure cost and price

variances captured (Using AS 400)

* Understand inventory, obsolescence, cannibalization, product cost,

margin analysis and warranty issues

* Understand profitability (Using Cognos) and project relevance using NPV,

MIRR and payback

* Develop and utilize risk management tools and concepts to ensure

flawless execution of introducing new and profitable products using Six

Sigma

* Organize and manage budgeting and product planning for new products

* Provide financial analysis and approval for benefits and spending for

all programs to achieve financial commitments

Credit Specialist - Florida Region Contract Sales (2003-2004)

GE Consumer and Industrial Products

Palm Harbor, FL

* Managed C&C for $200million Florida sales region

* Awarded lowest past due region of year in 2003 within 5 months of being

hired

* 11 Six Sigma projects resulting in cost savings of $3million in 15

months

* Reduced days to pay turns by 16 days and by an average of $300,000 on a

monthly basis

* Florida region was recognized as the lowest region in the country with

35% reduction in past dues w/ increase in sales of 20% year over year

* Met monthly financial commitments 14 out of the 15 months

* Developed sustainable and simple collection process using Six Sigma

* A/R and Sales Budget forecasting and ad hoc reporting and analysis to HQ

* Mentored and coached Sales staff with Six Sigma Certifications and

financial literacy

* Guided other regions to implement regional credit managers

VLOH/BASE/material Financial Analyst - Decatur Plant Operations

(2001-2003)

GE Consumer and Industrial Products

Decatur, AL

* Managed $80 million in Base and Variable cost buckets for refrigerator

manufacturing operation

* Delivered Variable and overhead productivity of 6.20% or $4Million in

2002

* Beat OP plan by $.5MM for 2002

* Lead 4th Qtr indirect spending to reduce $.4Million Base Cost

* Improved Balance sheet estimation process to improve controllership

* Rookie of the Year for Manufacturing Finance

* Nominated for "Rookie of the year" Award for GECI Finance

* Six Sigma Awards for most Projects in 2002

* Award for manufacturing player of 4th Qtr in 2001

* Assisted in annual inventory counts, increased inventory turnovers and

transition to JIT inventory due to cost pressures

* Spearheaded new manufacturing metric tracking and decision support

dashboard

* 17 Six Sigma Projects reducing overtime, digitizing/improving reporting

processes, Journal entries and bill backs

* Mentored and coached operations staff with Six Sigma Certifications and

financial literacy

Siemens - 1999 to 2001 - various roles

Financial Analyst/Training Co-ordinator (2000-2001)

Siemens-Westinghouse Power Systems

Orlando, FL

* Systems - E-commerce Analyst, e-Net "I" project

* Training - SBA Outreach Coordinator - Training on SAP and Small business

regulations

* Analyst - Monthly budget reviews and assisted in planning with yearly

budget planning. Capital budgeting and financial statement analyst

* Reporting - Monthly and quarterly financial reporting for supply chain

management and small business contracts. G/L entries, accruals,

transfers between cost centers

Co-op - Business and Financial Analysis (1999-2000)

Siemens Information and Communication networks

Lake Mary, FL

* Collaborating with management in the development of budgets.

* Pricing and margin Analysis. Ad-hoc reports and analysis.

* Work with SAP maintaining price database and generating reports

* Capital expenditure planning and tracking, proposal building and

analysis

Other roles

Pricing Analyst (1998-1999)

Discount Auto Parts

Lakeland, FL

* Worked with AS400 on a day-to-day basis

* Price and margin analysis; Development of price, policy manuals and

procedures

* Problem solving using trends, rational and historical data

Bookkeeper (1997-1998)

Organized Community Action Program ( Headstart)

Troy, AL

* Worked with Headstart Director to negotiate vendor contracts

* Development and review of budgets

* Performed Accounts payables, Journal Entries and payroll functions

* Problem solving using trends, rational and historical data

Education

MBA in Finance and E-Commerce

NOVEMBER, 2001

Rollins College Winter Park, FL

B.S. in Accounting w/ minor in Finance DECEMBER, 1998

Troy State University Troy, AL

B.S (H) in Physics JUNE 1992

University of Delhi (Hindu College) New Delhi, India

Teaching

Adjunct Faculty (2001-2002)

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Adjunct Faculty (2007-2009)

Polk Community College

Winter Haven, FL

Skills

COMPUTER

Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint

and Outlook. Financial applications including Oracle 8.0 (SQL *), Visual

Basic, AS400, Cognos, QuickBooks and SAP.

LEADERSHIP

President's Integrity Award in 2007

Executive Council Member for Asian Pacific American Council at GECI Chapter

Professional training in Leadership from GE at Crotonville, CT

Six Sigma Certified Blackbelt

Currently Pursuing Certification as CPA. Completion Date is Mid year 2011

Currently Pursuing Certification as CMA. Completion Date is December 2010

United Way campaign leader for GE W&PT for Florida in 2007

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