Walter B. Ochynski
812-***-**** **** Einsel Road Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
abm7xy@r.postjobfree.com
GLOBAL SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE, who has delivered hundreds of
millions of dollars to the bottom line.
Bilingual and bicultural, with projects executed in more than 50
countries.
Major achievements:
Participated/managed many acquisitions, like Silkepil in France, Astra
in Czech Republic, Infraserv in Germany, J&J Packaging, Franks, Gateway
CSC in US. Managed many due diligence processes in Germany, France,
Italy and US. Performered many screenings and participated in numerous
investment banker/consultant presentations. Implemented job costing
system
Developed strategic business plan for growth of US operations and
created a most profitable structure in D.Logistics Established a cash
management procedures which were awarded as most innovative cash
management solution in the world and saved millions of dollars per year
for The Gillette Company.
Performed various presentations to the board of directors of The
Gillette Company, successfully implemented agreed solutions with
tremendous impact on the bottom line.
Developed internal control policies, guidelines and procedures,
discovered fraud at major subsidiary of Chick group and managed
investigation, restatement of past results and financial audit process.
Applied financial and statistical analysis as the basis of continuous
improvement process.
CPA with Master Degree in General Business Administration and PhD
in Economics. Ability to work independently, set and meet
deadlines and manage multiple tasks to completion at the same time and
motivate subordinates.
Author of 5 books on financial software application management
and hedging strategies and many articles for
trade publications. Presented numerous seminars in risk
management.
Fluent in German, English, Polish and Spanish.
Professional Experience
Treasury Management Services LLC
2008 - present
President, -provides treasury and M&A assistance.
CHICK COMPANIES INC. 2006 - 2008
CFO and Treasurer - Responsible for finance, treasury, risk management and
controlling of Chick group
Financial Consulting
2003 - 2006
Treasury Consultant, -provided treasury assistance to multinational
companies, specialized in optimization of financial and operational
performance. Treasury and M&A assistance.
D. Logistics AG 2000 - 2003
President CFO and Treasurer, D. Logistics NA, Inc. - primary responsibility
- funding and acquisitions of US companies. Implemented strict cost
controls, making US companies most profitable in the group, executed many
due diligence and negotiation processes.
The Gillette Company 1984 - 2000
Assistant Treasurer, Boston ('97-'00) Assistant Treasurer, Europe /
General Manager, Gilfin/Parkfin, Zurich ('93-
'97)
( Developed and implemented financing, hedging and investment
strategies; managed $1.2 billion in pension funds.
( Directed worldwide invoicing center; reduced taxes and increased
profits through intercompany invoicing; 22 staff.
( Established 2 finance companies in Zurich with combined balance sheet
of $2+ billion.
( Managed worldwide cash management system applying straight-trough
processing (STP). Achieved $8 million savings through foreign exchange
netting program's decrease of foreign exchange transactions.
( Reduced interest expense $2 million by creating zero balance
structure; decreased number of bank accounts from 157 to 14.
( Implemented $20 annual million tax savings, Euro bond issues $0.8
billion, structured financing $0.7 billion.
Treasurer, Braun AG, Kronberg ('88-'93) General Manager, Gilfin, Amsterdam
('92-'93)
( Managed Cash & Foreign Exchange, Payments & Administration, Insurance
and Intercompany Pricing functions; 15 staff.
( Designed/implemented financing/hedging strategies. Managed liquidity
of Gillette/Braun group through internal financing company.
Manager, Finance / Head, Reinvoicing Center, Braun AG, Kronberg ('84-'88)
( Led implementation of hedging program for foreign exchange
transactions, saving $50+ million over 8 years.
( Executed intercompany payments; managed $300 million financing of 16
subsidiaries.
Citibank AG 1982 - 1984
Assistant to the Treasurer / Account Officer, Citibank AG, Frankfurt
( Developed leading-edge software solutions for management of forward
position, bonds portfolio and cash/currency.
( Analyzed credit standing of client companies; executed foreign
exchange transactions.
( Designed and presented seminars for clients and bank staff.
Henkel KGaA 1981 - 1982
Marketing Coordinator, Dusseldorf
( Oversaw marketing of Spanish and Mexican subsidiaries. Participated
in developing marketing strategies for business unit representing 15%
of total corporate revenue. Designed and delivered product management
seminars.