Quality Control Manager

Albert J. Gosiak

**** ****** **. **** *****, OR *7031. 541-***-**** .

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Professional Summary

I am a seasoned professional seeking a position as Chief Financial Officer

bringing 20+ years of demonstrated successful leadership roles with

industry leaders. Well-spoken and politically astute, I am experienced

providing leadership and teambuilding with organized labor. Experience

using lean manufacturing and lean accounting, experience with mergers and

acquisitions, corporate restructuring, introduction of new products and

services. Skilled in GAAP and Governmental financial reporting standards

and treasury management including portfolio investment experience. Multiple

computer system upgrades and conversions. Highly skilled forecaster and

careful budgeter throughout career relying on skills first developed as a

CPA. Possess conversational Spanish language skills.

Employment Experience

Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc. President/CEO Hood River, OR 2006-2009

. Utilized comprehensive strategic planning to turn around operating

results in a multi-location operation with more than 550 employees

with 40% of production to export markets.

. Introduced Lean Manufacturing concepts and comprehensive quality

control programs to improve product arrivals and reduce downtime

. Negotiated joint venture with global marketing organization

. Developed quality control program, leading directly to record low

rejection rates

Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. President/CEO/CFO Pendleton, OR

1995-2006

. Turned company around from technical bankruptcy to record working

capital; annual sales in excess of $100 million

. Acquired major competitor and formed several successful joint ventures

. Reported to an elected, 15 member board of directors. Directly

responsible for all operational, financial, and personnel matters

. Reallocated employees to decrease permanent employee count from 375 to

230, while simultaneously earning recognition as one of the best

places to work in Oregon

. Personally handled all budget review for operating departments

Duckwall-Pooley Fruit Co. VP Finance/CFO Hood River, OR 1989-1995

. Performed all financial reporting to GAAP standards both internal and

external

. Managed all legal, personnel, insurance and banking relationships

. Justified major plant expansion with financial modeling

Hood River County Director Budget & Finance Hood River, OR 1986-

1988

. County tax collector, budget officer, treasury manager for all taxing

districts in the county

. Unraveled huge, headline-making financial debacle

Grant Thornton International LLP CPA Portland, OR 1984-1986

. Involved with auditing, corporate reviews, and financial statement

preparation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and individual

taxes

. Worked with a wide range of individual and corporate clients

Recent Professional Activities

OR Workforce Investment Board Manufacturing Committee Statewide, OR

2009-Present

Associated Oregon Industries Treasurer/Exec. Committee Statewide, OR

2006-Present

Oregon Facilities Authority Vice Chairman Portland, OR 2005-Present

$950 million bonds issued each biennium for the State Treasurer's Office;

appointed by State Treasurer Randall Edwards

ODA Shipping Point Committee Member Statewide 2007-Present

ODA Grant Advisory Committee Member Statewide 2009-Present

USA Pear Bureau Board of Directors Nationwide 2006-2009

Assd. Cooperative Council of OR Chairman Statewide, OR 2005-2007

Chalkboard Project Member Statewide, OR 2005

Improving Perf. & Accountability Committee Member Salem, OR 2003

Appointed by Governor Kulingoski

National Grain & Feed Board of Directors Nationwide 2001-2003

Leadership Oregon Institute Pioneer Class Statewide 2005-2006

Civic Activities

Hood River Co. Library Foundation Fundraiser/Member Hood River, OR

2007-Present

Hood River Rotary Past President Hood River, OR 1987-Present

Blue Mt. Council BSA Asst. Scoutmaster Pendleton, OR 1995-2005

Umatilla/Morrow School-to-Work Committee Member Pendleton, OR 2000-

2002

Eastern OR Reading Foundation Founding Member Eastern OR 1999

Hood River Mem. Hospital Finance Chairman Hood River, OR 1991-

1995

Columbia Gorge Center Finance Chairman Hood River, OR 1991-1995

Russian Business Delegation Sponsor Hood River, Pendleton 1994, 2000

Honors, Recognition

Oregon Business Power Book Featured in 50 Great Leaders for Oregon

article 2007

East Oregonian Newspaper Featured in Editorial 2007

Various Web Articles Featured in numerous articles re: biodiesel

innovations 2006-2007

East Oregonian Newspaper Featured in The Power Structure article,

Sunday edition 2003

Oregon Business Magazine Featured in 100 Best Places to Work in Oregon

article 2001

Oregon Business Plan Speaker 2006

Northwest Farm Credit Speaker - Commercial Banking 2004

Education

State of Oregon CPA, Lic. #: 5646 State of Oregon 1985

Portland State University BS, Accounting Portland, OR 1983

Purdue University Cooperative Leadership Lafayette, ID 1996

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