Management Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

SR. FINANCE MANAGER with experience in business unit and corporate roles

who can drive increased business value using a wide breadth of financial

experience, knowledge, and tools. Roles include controller, plant

controller, strategic planning, and acquisitions. Works closely with

senior business management building operational discipline and decision

support through financial analysis. Offers a global perspective.

Flexible and adaptable with industry experience in manufacturing,

distribution, chemicals, life science, food, and consumer products.

EXPERIENCE:

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation 2002-2010

2007 - 2010 Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsible for planning and forecasting for a $2.2B manufacturer and

distributor of life science and laboratory research chemicals.

Coordinate and consolidate planning and quarterly forecasts from business

units and regional management covering operations in over 35 countries on

six continents. Also directed financial planning and analysis for $1.2B

business unit, coordinating with functional management in the BU and in

the corporate office.

. Managed $75M profit improvement during 2010 plan working with business

unit and regional management.

. Delayed $100M in new US financing by developing monthly cash flow

forecasting and variance analysis with treasury director to review with

corporate controller.

. Teamed with marketing to improve profitability by 10 percentage points

and increase sales growth to 10% in cell culture product line. Developed

partnerships to acquire new technology.

. Aided BU president in development of business unit strategy and financial

metrics. Supported the strategy by developing, monitoring and revising

tactics as necessary.

. Key tools: SAP, Hyperion Enterprise

2002 - 2007 Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Provided acquisition support - management presentations, offer

coordination, due diligence, and contract negotiation. Performed

financial analysis and modeling for potential acquisitions.

. Provided financial and operational analysis and support to $250 million

Biotechnology business unit. Reviewed targets through site visits and

discussions in the US, UK, France, and India.

Coordinated the integration and consolidation of $50M life science business

on four continents. Completed on time. Oversaw the closure of the US

operating location and the transfer of work to existing locations.

Reviewed conversion of financial statements from IFRS to US GAAP.

Created return-on-investment analysis for global R&D spending and new

product sales. Reviewed the result with corporate management and the board

of directors, driving increased R&D investment.

US Pasta Division, Borden Foods Corporation

2000 - 2002 Plant Controller

Responsible for financial aspects of plant operations: planning,

forecasting, business analysis, management reporting, and information

technology for $200 million branded dry pasta business unit.

Created plant conversion cost model by sku using activity-based costing to

drive 10% cost reductions to plant conversion costs.

Developed a New Customer bid analysis spreadsheet using the sku profit

model. Worked directly with institutional sales team to double targeted

bids to customers.

Participated in divestiture of division to American Italian Pasta Company

and New World Pasta Company (2001). Responsible for transition of

financial activities to new owner.

Key tools: JDEdwards, Peoplesoft, Hyperion Enterprise

Mrs. Alison's Cookies, division of Parmalat Dairy & Bakery, Inc.

1994 - 2000 Controller, USA

Responsible for business management of $120 million cookie manufacturing

and distribution subsidiary, reporting to the company president.

Reported month-end results and reviewed with company management and

corporate headquarters. Oversaw cash management, Human Resources, and

risk management. Reviewed new product cost and profitability

projections. Worked closely with vice-presidents of Sales, Distribution,

and Production to ensure that day-to-day operating decisions were made

with an eye to overall company profitability.

Created profit model per pound by sku tied to the Annual Business Plan

Created North America-wide management reporting package

Developed an activity-based standard cost methodology for the three plants

used for annual production standards.

Managed cash flow for the US division and navigated corporate cash

constraints for five years.

Managed financial and administrative data for the acquisition by Beatrice

Foods (1994) and by Parmalat (1997).

Integrated acquisition of five distribution companies into the division.

Implemented JDEdwards General Ledger and Accounts Payable in US business.

Managed IS consulting for Y2K conversion to proprietary systems.

Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, division of Alusuisse Lonza

1994 -1994 Manager Corporate Reporting

Prepared financial reporting including capital expenditure and backlog /

order in-take analyses for a $400 million aluminum-processing subsidiary.

Communicated with accounting staff at four plants and parent offices in

New York, Germany, and Switzerland. Analyzed and resolved year-end

external audit issues. Division sold April 1994 and moved to West

Virginia.

Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS)

(formerly McDonnell Douglas Systems Integration Company, acquired Nov.

1991)

1992 - 1994 Senior Financial Analyst

Implemented finance and accounting services for a start-up business

segment based in St. Louis: reviewed new business proposals with division

management, and performed detailed contract profitability reviews with

operations management. Performed an extensive fifteen-week process re-

engineering study of the Unigraphics division's European order entry and

processing systems. EDS is a $16 billion provider of systems integration

solutions.

Worked with a team of European and American professionals in recommending

process changes worth $10 million in savings.

Performed competitor analysis for Unigraphics in the CAD/CAM market.

Provided financial support for installation of Unigraphics workstations at

Northrop Corp.

Worked with marketing to identify 50 potential new customers in the

aerospace industry and pinpoint opportunities to address in each prospect.

McDonnell Douglas Systems Integration Company (MDSI)

1984 - 1991 Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting

19. Prepared consolidated divisional financial statements and monthly

management reports for a $300 million information services division.

Consulted with senior management in establishing earnings and

investment goals for business units. Prepared cash forecasts and

variance analyses. Coordinated financial and strategic planning

information with corporate office. Worked on the due diligence team

with EDS during the acquisition of MDSI.

20. Performed divisional and subsidiary general accounting: maintained the

general ledger, provided financial reporting, maintained capital

expenditure reporting, and supervised the cash management function.

Coordinated the division's quarterly audit. Implemented a new general

ledger system.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

1981 - 1984 Financial Analyst

Participated in the MDC Fiscal Development Program. Rotational

assignments covered Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Contract

Administration, Supplier Auditing, Management Information Systems, and

Internal Auditing in MDC's St. Louis divisions: Aircraft, Missiles,

Information Services, Electronics, and Corporate.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Safe Connections, a not-for-profit organization providing counseling and

intervention to victims of relationship violence and sexual assault,

member of Board, July 2009 -

Arsenal Credit Union, St. Louis, member of board February 1996 - 2008;

vice-chairman 2003 - 2005; chairman 2005-2007

St. Michael's Church, Parish Council, Finance Council, Endowment

Committee, 1994 - present

EDUCATION, CERFICATION, SKILLS:

Washington University-St. Louis, MBA 1986 (Finance); BSBA 1981

(Accounting, micro-economics)

CPA 1983

Microsoft Office, Hyperion, SAP, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards

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