Customer Service Human Resources

John F. Boxell

*** ******** ***** ( Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514

H 630-***-**** ( C 630-***-****

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summary

A proactive and forward-thinking finance manager with extensive

experience in Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory compliance, strategic

planning, continuous improvement, information technology, operations,

production scheduling, purchasing, quality control, material and human

resources planning, best practices, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

A people-oriented planner and organized coordinator who excels at

building mutually beneficial relationships and fostering a

collaborative and friendly work environment. Leverages analytical

thinking and problem-solving skills to improve business processes and

set strategic priorities, creating a clear direction for driving

accountability and quality performance.

experience

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a subsidiary of MARS, Inc.

Director of Information Technology Finance and Global Program Office,

Chicago, Illinois, 2006-2010

Held responsibility for financial management, portfolio management and

strategic planning process for global information technology teams, which

consisted of $100,000,000 budget and more than 350 employees in over 40

countries. Collaborated with senior company management, senior department

management and operational teams while serving on finance, information

technology and human resources global leadership teams responsible for

organizational and functional strategic planning. Oversaw responsibility

for information technology security controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Mentored company managers.

. Acted as financial lead in merger of Wrigley and Mars information

technology departments, resulting in costs savings for both companies

of more than 15%.

. Implemented and oversaw financial controls, budget management

processes, project planning and prioritization approach, performance

management practices and strategic planning processes, ensuring

alignment with overall corporate goals and strategies.

. Developed and implemented performance management program, including an

activity-based costing model, standard unit costs, capacity planning

tool and customer service measures resulting in 5% annual cost

reduction and 10% improvement in service levels.

. Led development of first strategic business plan for human resources

department.

. Created and implemented standard measures and calculations for

identifying benefits and returns of information technology and human

resources investments and initiatives.

. Led implementation of vendor-managed service program for contract

labor.

Controller, Yorkville, Illinois, 2004-2006

Led manufacturing facility's financial management involving processes and

controls. Served as member of factory's leadership team responsible for

organizational, cultural, and financial strategic planning, with facility

generating more than $300,000,000 in annual revenues, $150,000,000 annual

budget and consisting of 375 employees.

. Acted as financial lead in merger of two Chicagoland manufacturing

facilities.

. Led implementation of lean manufacturing program and cultural shift

from daily output focused to long-term continuous improvement in

quality, service and costs.

. Received factory award for most improved factory of 2005, with unit

costs reduced 13%, inventories reduced 43%, quality compliance

improved 47% and customer service levels improved 9%.

. Developed and implemented new material waste and equipment

effectiveness measures/reports across all United States factories.

. Assisted in establishing manufacturing best practices and process

controls for worldwide manufacturing.

Finance and Decision Support Manager, Chicago, Illinois, 2003-2004

Headed up budgeting, reporting and analysis processes for global commercial

business. Participated with senior management in analysis of product

portfolio, product launch and acquisition initiatives with total revenues

of $4,000,000,000 in more than 40 countries with more than 5,000 employees.

Senior Business Analyst, 2001-2003

Managed budgeting, reporting, internal controls and analysis processes for

United States regional business. Participated with senior management in

analysis of product portfolio, product launch and acquisition initiatives

for region involving four business units, six manufacturing facilities,

more than 2,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $1,000,000,000.

Acted as liaison between region's senior leadership, corporate financial

leadership and business unit management.

. Exceeded double-digit top and bottom line growth for regional business

each year.

. Created and implemented financial modeling tool for long-range

strategic planning.

. Served as financial lead in development and implementation of regional

sales and operations planning process, including integration of

financial rolling forecast.

. Assisted with regional development and implementation of the SAP

enterprise resource planning platform, by serving as steering

committee member.

. Developed and implemented standard financial reporting and analysis

package for harmonizing performance measures and related processes

across region's business units.

Corporate Benefits and Payroll Manager, 1999-2001

Handled financial administration, regulatory compliance, controls and

analysis for all United States welfare, retirement and compensation

benefits. Provided recommendations for company's compensation committee on

defined contribution and benefit investment options as well as payment

processes. Held responsibility for more than 4,000 employees, 4,000

retirees, $100,000,000 in annual payroll and more than $250,000,000 in

assets. Assisted in redefining and rewriting of company's benefit and

compensation plan documents. Effected decrease in related operating costs

by more than 15% during tenure.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amurol Confections Company, Yorkville, Illinois, Accounting

Supervisor, 1996-1999. Controlled company's financial reporting and

financial services, including accounting, accounts payable, payroll

and fixed assets. Assisted in product costing, setting operational

budgets and related communications. Purchasing Agent, Naperville,

Illinois, 1992-1995. Held responsibility for negotiation and

procurement of various raw materials and supplies as well as

production scheduling for contract manufacturers. Achieved annual 10%

cost decrease for responsible materials.

education

Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, M.B.A., Finance, 2000

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, B.S., Business Administration,

Accounting and Human Resources, 1992

professional development

Change Management, 2001, 2009

Employment Law, 2009

ITIL-IT Service Management, 2007

Leadership Academy, 2006

Six Sigma Basics, 2005

Lean Manufacturing, 2004

Breakthrough Management, 2002

Beyond Budgeting, 2002

Hyperion Reporting, 2001

SAP-ERP, Finance and Business Intelligence, 1997, 2001

Pension Best Practices, 2000

Material Requirements Planning Principles, 1997

computer skills

SAP, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office Suite

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