Management Sales

MARK MESLER

**** ********** *****, *** ****, CA *5118

408-***-**** / 408-***-**** abnqjd@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: VP/CFO

Global Operations & Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Business Partnering

Operations-centric finance executive with a track record of driving global financial performance by successfully

partnering with functional and business unit management teams. Change agent who continually drives

business process improvement for more efficient and effective decision making. Significant international

management expertise, leading Finance and Operations teams across multiple Asia regions. Leverage

analytical acumen to drive tactical and strategic direction. Substantial background in mergers and acquisitions.

Areas of Expertise:

International Business Strategic Planning Business Partnering Mergers and Acquisitions

Revenue Recognition Cost Reduction Profit and Loss Management

SOX Controls Cash Management Corporate Strategy and Analysis

Systems Implementation Process Improvement Manufacturing Capacity Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AQUEST SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Sunnyvale, CA March 2007 to present

Early stage, venture-backed enterprise pioneering the development and manufacturing of a game changing “No-

Wait Automated Material Handling System” for global semiconductor and memory fabrication plants

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance and Operations

Chief strategic leadership and executive management accountability for the creation of global finance,

manufacturing, IT and product quality organizations across US, Taiwan, India and Singapore. Executing low

cost, Asia-based business model to drive superior operating margins. Establishing global financial controls,

policies and systems, which assures integrity of information via consistent, accurate processes. Client care

officer through direct contact with investors, bankers, venture debt providers, and other business

associates.

Key Accomplishments

• Lead all strategic planning initiatives for 5-year operating plan

• Instituted key operational business processes such as monthly cash financial snapshot, budgeting and cash

management, manufacturing planning, independent quality testing and engineering change-order processes

• Delivered quarterly presentations to Board of Directors on key operational and financial issues

• Presented company roadmap and business model to prospective investors (equity and venture debt)

• Secured multiple venture debt offers contingent upon securing Series D funding

• Negotiated and structured off-shore Co-Managed Development Center agreement in India which reduced

software development spending to 50% of prior cost

• Secured “Supplier Development Initiative” grant for nascent Aquest Singapore manufacturing and supply

chain organization with Singapore Economic Development Board

• Developed international tax structuring roadmap to move IP to low cost tax jurisdiction

• Successfully executed and closed 3-fiscal years’ audits with external auditors

• Implemented key MIS apps: MS Dynamics ERP, E-Prosper stock admin, TrackIT! Help-desk software

KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, San Jose, CA 2001 to 2007

The leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related

microelectronics industries (NASDAQ: KLAC

Director of Finance, Customer Group Field Operations (2006 – 2007)

Business partner to Executive Vice President of Sales, six country presidents and multiple business unit general

managers. Led a 50-person financial organization across US, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan

regions in support of sales and service organization while managing a $100M worldwide budget.

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Group Financial Controller, Surfscan, Viper & Benchmark Divisions (2004 – 2006)

Business Partner to three business unit Vice Presidents, which included one of the most profitable product lines

in the product portfolio, managing all aspects of the balance sheets and P&Ls for these BUs. Collaborated with

product group leadership to generate, present and execute annual long-range strategic plans supporting the

market-driven product roadmap and generated shorter term tactical budgets, dashboards and KPIs to meet

those plans.

Financial Controller, Optical Metrology Division (2003 – 2004)

Business partner to Israel-based business unit, managing the balance sheet and P&L.

Manager, Worldwide Revenue and Operations Finance (2001 – 2003)

Matured the operations accounting and SAB101 revenue recognition processes for $1.6B revenue company.

Key Accomplishments

• Drove global financial performance through the establishment of regional budgets, KPIs, comparison

metrics and regional dashboards for regular financial performance reporting for sales and service

• Initiated organizational readiness initiative to change regional finance team composition to increase analytic

capability, as well as standardize financial processes

• Developed and deployed comprehensive manufacturing capacity planning model, which accounted for cycle

time, facility space and production efficiency to forecast manpower requirements and cost output

• Spear-headed product cost reduction initiatives to reduce material, labor and warranty costs on new product

introductions by 30%.

• Challenged and audited new product introduction financial assumptions in order to ensure target ROI upon

final product release

• Executed valuation and synergy analysis for multiple merger and acquisition candidates

• Led financial due diligence and integration for two successful acquisitions: (1) private vision inspection

company in India and (2) ADE Corporation in US (ADE was a publicly traded wafer inspection company)

• Standardized and streamlined the reporting process for many key operations metrics from 13 business units

to executive management team

• Implemented key MIS applications:

• Varicent commissions tracking and reporting system for world-wide sales rep compensation

• TM1 forecasting system to all regions for real-time forecasting capability

• Automated the warranty accrual process for entire installed base through a custom MIS application

BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES, Pittsburgh, PA 1997 to 2001

A leading worldwide distributor and technical service provider of network services and related infrastructure

products servicing customers in 132 countries (NASDAQ: BBOX)

Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions (1999 – 2001)

Critical member of the team that was establishing a global footprint for the delivery of network infrastructure

services through key regional business acquisitions. Orchestrated the entire merger and acquisition process

from initial analysis of candidate through closing of the definitive agreement and integration activities.

Operations Analyst (1997 – 1999)

Business partner to product marketing teams; performed data base marketing analysis to determine customer

buying trends and propensities in order to qualify for additional direct mail marketing campaigns

Key Accomplishments

• Executed the acquisition process and closed definitive agreements for 22 deals

• Conducted in-depth database analysis for various product lines and authored many marketing “white

papers” for product managers to execute their direct marketing campaigns

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Career note: Prior experience also includes VP of Business Development, Quality Quick Printing & Copy

Centers, Washington, PA, 1992 – 1997, developed, marketed and sold a “Facilities Management” program,

which is a long-term, business process outsourcing solution to an organization’s in-house printing operations;

Financial Analyst, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Corporation, Troy, MI, 1991 – 1992. Details on request.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honors / Awards: Carnegie Mellon Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year

Bachelor of Science in Finance with Highest Distinction (top 2% of class)

Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

KLA-Tencor Executive Leadership Simulation

Electronic Data Systems’ Accounting and Financial Development Program, Class 45

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