DONALD J. MCHUGH

**** ** *** *******

Cape Coral, FL 33991

239-***-****

SENIOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Finance & Accounting Management ... Mergers & Acquisitions ... Systems &

ERP Implementation

Inventory & Supply Side Management ... Contract Negotiations ... Banking &

Cash Management ... Budgeting & Forecasting ...Insurance & Risk Management

Information Systems ... Operations Management

Sales & Marketing Management ... HR Management ...Cost Accounting

Senior-level executive with extensive finance, administration and corporate

accounting experience in manufacturing, publishing and software systems.

Proven ability to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize

profits through achievements in finance management, cost reductions,

internal controls and productivity efficiency improvements. Strong

qualifications in general management, business planning, systems technology

design and implementation, ROI on capital expenditures, and staff

development/leadership.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Flesher Windows, Inc. ? Lehigh Acres, FL ? 2007 - Present

Controller ? 2007 - 2008

CFO/COO ? 2008 - Present

Chief financial and operations officer appointed to direct day to day

operations of $15M custom window and door manufacturer. Accountable for

strategic planning, development and implementation of accounting systems,

cost reductions, contract negotiations with key suppliers and customers.

Charged with recruiting and training key operations managers with lean

manufacturing concepts and improving efficiencies in production of process.

Operations Achievements

. Increased sales in new markets $6.4M.

. Conducted periodic reviews of insurance risk exposures resulting in

annual savings of $240K.

. Reorganized company resources, increasing gross margin by 35%.

. Led negotiations with key suppliers and vendors in developing 12

new product lines.

. Implemented perpetual inventory system, reducing carrying costs by

$500K

Financial Achievements

. Wrote and implemented accounting procedures which resulted in a

decrease of variable expenses by 54% in 18 months.

. Introduced forecasting and purchasing controls, reducing inventory

and improving turnover by 20%

. Negotiated and structured financing agreements, resulting more

favorable covenant restrictions and improved cash flow.

. Performed merger and acquisition due diligence with three

organizations.

. Designed performance based compensation plans for managers and

sales executives.

. Put into operation new close procedures, reducing close time to 10

days or less.

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Technological Achievements

. Executed change to upgraded accounting system, achieved complete

rollout in 3 months.

. Took over stalled project (over 4 years) of ERP software system,

expected full implementation 4 months.

. Changed organization-wide resistance toward automation of order

fulfillment process and reduced input errors by 30% and reduced re-

builds by 25%.

. Championed web-center order entry system allowing easier order

processing and increasing self-service orders.

. Introduced automated systems and "Green Technologies" reducing

solid waste by 20%.

The Home Improver, Inc. ? Cape Coral, FL ? 2004 - 2006

General Manager/Publisher

Recruited for limited 2-year executive assignment to assume key role in

building sound business practices and positioning $8M company for national

expansion through franchises and owner operator locations. Managed a team

of 14 in developing cash management procedures, cost analysis, credit and

collections procedures, organizational structure of branch offices,

implementing CRM software systems, and defining compensation plans.

. Created pricing models for national and local account sales in 15

business units.

. Developed process for generating 15% additional revenue through

cross-marketing strategies.

. Improved corporate profitability by 28%, through managing and

training sales reps with value added consultative sales.

. Reduced production lead times with implementation of leading edge

technologies.

. Reduced collection periods from 6 weeks to pre-paid by initiating

new policies and procedures.

Leisure Time Media, Inc. ? Naples, FL ? 2006 - 2007

Founder & Owner

Conceived, designed and launched new publication generating over $1.5M in

revenue in first year. Responsibilities included day to day accounting

operations, managing sales staff of 3, working with 2 designers in creating

copy and layout of monthly publication.

Assured Digital, Inc. ? Littleton, MA ? 1998 -2002

Sr. Financial Analyst ? 1998 - 2002

Developed and maintained financial planning models to support budgeting and

forecasting activities. Conducted financial analysis of cash flow, balance

sheet, income statements and key company performance measures. Generated

financial models for capital and merger & acquisition processes as needed.

Recommend budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures to senior

management.

EDUCATION

B.A. Communication ? Florida Gulf Coast University ? Fort Myers, FL

B.S. Finance & Management ? Northeastern University ? Boston, MA

CMA, CFM

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