Sales Management
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Ted E Crawford
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412 East Inverness Drive Highland Heights OH 44143
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Aug 1976 Dec 1978 2
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Cleveland Tax Senior
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United States
Recruited directly off campus from Bowling Green State University after completing 4yr
program in 3 yrs with 3.65 GPA; Certified Public Accountant State of Ohio
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CFO/COO Andersen Alumni In-Transition
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Ted E. Crawford
CPA
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Executive Management / CFO / COO
Bank Relations / Profit Improvement / Reorganization / Financial Reporting / Operations /
Equity Owner & Board Relations / Change Agent / Contract Negotiation / Multiple Facility /
Budgeting / Forecasting
Leadership Team Building / Systems / Manufacturing / Business Services / Staff
Development
Executive Summary
A dynamic, passionate leader/resource for business success. Delivers results. Expert in
revitalizing organizational performance, efficiency and productivity. Proven record of
drastic improvement in profit & operations performance. Successfully implemented GAAP and
SOX compliant systems and solutions reducing operating costs; increasing revenue and
enterprise value. Hands-on Leader. CPA. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and
Accounting with CFO/COO experience. Led overall Finance, Operations, Administration, HR
and IT functions, for both manufacturing and service firms.
Career Summary
CFO Industrial Transport, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) 2008 to 2009. ITI is a $20+MM
privately held, specialty services business, providing Switching, Shuttling and Ship Yard
Management services to the automotive and other major consumer goods industries. As its
CFO, I am responsible for all Financial, Accounting and Business Administration functions
and guiding ownership through harsh economic times nationwide and specifically in the
automotive industry through sound and disciplined financial leadership and cashflow
management. (Position being eliminated due to Auto Industry bankruptcies)
Fully redesigned financial reporting systems that deliver timely financial information
for both external and internal reporting; profit center performance and operational
corrective action driving profit upward.
Successfully re-engineered business operations and infrastructure resulting in profitable
performance through systemic operational improvements and strategically implemented cost
savings and controls.
Handled all cashflow forecasting & management, creditor relations and settlement
negotiations during severely distressed times; orchestrated avoidance of involuntary
bankruptcy actions by creditors and authored non-court controlled re-organization via
diligent, honest and effective communication.
CFO Hudson & Keyse, LLC (Painesville, Ohio) 2006 to 2008. HKLLC is a Debt Purchasing
Industry Leader, purchasing $720+ million in written off consumer debt from original
issuers; primarily credit card debt; works to collect and/or resell the debt to maximize
its ROI. Directed all Financial and Accounting functions and provided financial evaluation
for all debt purchases and sales. (New private equity group brought their own leadership
team)
Implemented and managed expenditure controls resulting in an increase in average return
on collections to approximately 40% annually.
Led dramatic growth in revenues and profits of more than 100% over 2 years through
improved modeling and more effective evaluation of portfolio purchase investments.
Successfully increased its leveraged operating LOC from $30M to $120M through increased
bank confidence in financial records, forecasted recovery and leadership; managed all bank
covenants and relationship.
Executive VP, COO/CFOReal Estate Mortgage Corporation (Rocky River, Ohio) 2005 to
2006. REMC is a Residential Mortgage Banker doing $200+ Million in residential home loans
annually. Responsible for all business operations, sales, finance/accounting and
administration functions. (Position eliminated to facilitate its acquisition)
Restructured operations through-put and cost structure reducing breakeven sales point
approximately 40%.
Corrected serious procedural violations and returned operations to profitable
performance.
Facilitated its opportunity for acquisition by local/regional commercial lending
institution through re-engineering of operation and return to profitability.
Ted E. Crawford, CPA Resume Page 2
Vice President, CFOUS Technology Corporation (Canton, Ohio) 2003 to 2005. UST is a
$40M+ multi-operational engineering services and manufacturer/distributor of plastic
abrasive media and related recycle manufactured products supporting primarily the
Government/Aerospace/Defense Industry and Masonry Products Industry. As its CFO, I
directed all financial, business administration and operational functions. (Recruited to
position of greater responsibility)
Developed and implemented fully combined/consolidated, auditable and SOX compliant
financial reporting and costs systems for all 12 operating entities
Implemented reporting that drove systemic operation improvements that enabled 50% growth
in core business sales, triggering exponential growth plans and M&A activities.
Elevated professional development and staff capabilities through comprehensive
coaching/mentoring leadership style.
CFO/COOMMHRS Family of Companies (Cleveland, Ohio) 2001 to 2003. MMHRS is a $300M
conglomerate of 16 outsource HR services companies including day labor staffing, employee
leasing, payroll processing, health benefits plan administration and other PEO/outsourced
HR services. As its CFO/COO I directed all corporate financial and business operations
administration. (Position eliminated due to reorganization)
Drove technology usage to upgrade operations and financial reporting/information to
regain competitive cost structure.
Re-engineered organizational infrastructure allowing a 67% reduction in operating costs
and related profit increase.
Discovered and corrected serious DOL compliance issues which saved the company millions
in penalties and avoided potential losses of $150M in sales and $4M in employee retirement
savings accounts.
CFO/COO/ Exec VPEmpire Die Casting Co., Inc. (Macedonia, Ohio) 1987 to 2001. Empire
is a $35M die-cast manufacturing company which included aluminum, zinc and magnesium die-
casting, secondary machining, finishing, assembly and packaging as well as tool and die
engineering and building services. As its CFO/COO/EVP I led this organization for absentee
owner/CEO and directed all business administration and finance, as well as sales and
operations through hand selected and developed leadership team and was responsible for all
financial results, forecasting, operating income, and executive management. (Recruited to
position of greater advancement opportunity)
Selected by Board as the successor in training for the CEO position in 1991.
During tenure of leadership from 1991 through 2001, grew company s sales by 100%,
increased profits 400% and doubled ESOP stock value.
Created all financial and managerial reporting; and saved the company over $20 million
through successful attainment of funding for a comprehensive facilities and equipment
expansion project.
Earlier (All in Cleveland Ohio area): Progressed from Staff Accountant with Arthur
Andersen & Co. through audit, tax, and controller roles with manufacturing and service
firms to Controller for Management Reports Inc., a $10M accounting services provider to
the real estate management industry. Assisted in Chapter 11 reorganization and
recapitalization. Managed all general accounting - payables, receivables, payroll; and
financial reporting functions.
Education
BA in Business Administration and Accounting from the Bowling Green State University.
Certified Public Accountant State of Ohio.
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