John Cunningham

Email: abo319@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ******** *****

City: Saint Augustine

State: FL

Zip: 32092

Country: USA

Phone: 904-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 125

Willing to Relocate

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JOHN E. CUNNINGHAM

1186 Garrison Drive

Saint Augustine, FL 32092

Telephone: 904-***-****

E-Mail: abo319@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished executive with proven track record of solid administrative and operational experience across multiple industries including multiple domestic and international operations.

Have worked extremely close with parent companies, board of directors, lending institutions and venture capitalists.

Have successfully developed and instituted sound processes, systems and highly effective internal controls that optimized efficiencies, minimized costs and improved bottom-line profitability while maintaining full compliance with all regulations.

Skills are extensive in the areas of: building and leading highly professional management teams; aligning personnel and processes to achieve corporate goals; setting new strategic direction; providing strong leadership in very difficult situations; maximizing utilization of available resources; and turning around under-performing organizations.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

CORBITT MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED Lake City, Florida 2011 - 2012

$20 million manufacturer of bagged ground cover mulches, soil products and firewood - Company liquidated

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Responsible for the following Administrative functions: Finance, Human Resources, IT and Procurement

Responsible for the Production for three manufacturing locations

* Designed and implemented a fully integrated ERP system in eight weeks

* Procured a new phone system resulting in an annual cost savings of $60K

* Developed formal production forecasting and scheduling resulting in a reduction of finished goods inventory and direct labor costs

* Developed a strategic plan to reduce direct costs and overhead expenses by 10%

CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS CONSULTING St. Augustine, Florida 2007 - 2011

Provide consulting services to various size companies in various industries

PRINCIPAL

Performed the following:

* Budget, Forecast and Long Range Strategic Planning

* Business Plans, Valuations and Due Diligence

* Contract Administration

* Cost Accounting, Direct Cost Analysis and Inventory Management

* Financial Reporting and Taxes

* Human Resource Management, Insurance and Benefits

* Internal Audit

* IT Solutions

* Manufacturing and Operations

* Policy, Procedure, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley

* Sales, Marketing, Product Profitability and Pricing

* Treasury and Cash Management

SPEAR TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED San Francisco, California 2001 - 2006

$20 million EAM software developer for the transportation industry - Company sold

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Responsible for the company`s Accounting, Finance and Human Resources for both its domestic and foreign operations

* Relocated company`s Finance & Administration functions from its west cost location to its east coast location

* Instituted cash management methodology preventing company from filing Chapter 11 including additional financing

* Founded and incorporated foreign subsidiary in the United Kingdom

* Direct liaison on all accounting and audit, banking, insurance, investor, legal and regulatory matters

* Direct liaison with the board of directors, parent company and major investors

* Reduced operating expenses by over 20% in first year

* Reduced insurance premiums by 25% in second year while enriching employee health plans

* Procured, designed and implemented a fully integrated international project accounting system resulting in a five day reduction in the month end reporting process

* Reestablished Human Resource function including complete revision of the employee handbook plus the formulation and institution of formal standard operating policies and procedures

* Directly involved in the sale of the company to a major competitor including the formal sale closing and transition of all finance and administrative functions to the acquiring company`s corporate headquarters

FOURTH PHASE - PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP North Bergen, New Jersey 2000 - 2001

$140 million lighting and audio provider to the entertainment and corporate trade show industry - Division dissolved

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Responsible for the Accounting, Finance, Inventory and Systems Management for the company`s twelve domestic and six foreign locations

* Preparation and Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements and Business Forecasts

* Preparation and Presentation of Five Year Strategic Plan

* Decentralization of all accounting functions from corporate and group level to individual operating units

* Implementation of formal policies and procedures

XELCO INCORPORATED Mount Vernon, New York 1999 - 2000

$20 million manufacturer of aluminum-framed windows, doors and curtain wall - Company liquidated

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Acting Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the company`s Accounting & Finance

ACCOUNTING:

* Preparation and Presentation of Five Year Strategic Plan

* Fixed Asset and Inventory Analysis

* Development of a formal Organization Structure

* Responsible for the design and implementation of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of accounting, inventory and manufacturing

FINANCE:

* Preparation of Financial Marketing Package

* Presentation of Package to Asset Based Lenders, Commercial Lending Institutions, Investment Groups and Municipal, County and State Development Agencies

* Refinancing of Company`s Credit Facilities

* Cash Management Analysis

* Merger and Acquisition Analysis

* Commercial Real Estate Analysis

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Naugatuck, Connecticut 1997 - 1998

$30 million manufacturer of deep drawn metal products - Company liquidated

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NEW HAVEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC New Haven, Connecticut 1997 - 1998

$20 million manufacturer of hydraulic valves and actuators, electronic hardware-mechanical parts and time and

attendance devices - Company liquidated

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Responsible for the Accounting, Finance and IT functions for BOTH companies

* Implementation of accounting policies and procedures

* Preparation and presentation of strategic plans

* Implementation of an aggressive cost reduction program

* Liaison with all financial institutions including asset based lenders, insurance agencies, regulatory and state agencies and independent auditors

* Responsible for the evaluation, procurement and implementation of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of administration, finance, manufacturing and operations

* Responsible for a $500,000 IT hardware upgrade including installation of a WAN for both companies and the parent company`s corporate headquarters

* Manage cash flow of New Haven Manufacturing out of Chapter 11 with zero working capital

Participation in and evaluation of Kaizen programs.

Board of Directors member for both companies

LAND TECH REMEDIAL, INCORPORATED Monroe, Connecticut 1996 - 1997

$12 million environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in ground remediation - Company sold

VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Responsible for the company`s Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and IT functions

* Responsible for accounting operations, contract administration, cost accounting, financial planning, financial reporting and tax accounting

* Responsible for all areas of cash management and treasury

* Responsible for the implementation and development of a human resource and benefits function

* Responsible for the evaluation, procurement and design of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of accounting, human resources, project management, procurement and systems administration

EARLY CAREER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

BOWATER INCORPORATED

$2.2 billion manufacturer of newsprint, coated paper, continuous form paper and paper pulp

SENIOR MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT

SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

CONDIESEL MOBILE EQUIPMENT

$50 million defense contractor manufacturing heavy mobile equipment for the Department of Defense

MANAGER, GENERAL ACCOUNTING

THE PERKIN ELMER CORPORATION

$1.4 billion manufacturer of high-tech analytical instrumentation, semi-conductor, optical and computer equipment

FINANCIAL ANALYST

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

HANDY & HARMAN

$600 million fabricator of precious metal

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

EDUCATION

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

M.B.A., Finance

B.S., Accounting

* Minor in Business Administration

* Dean`s List

Leadership Development Program, Hartford Graduate Center

SOFTWARE

* Arthur Andersen, Champs, Deltek, EMS, Fluor Daniel, Great Plains, Ingres, JD Edwards, MSA, Micro MRP, Microsoft Navision, Oracle, Semaphore, Synergen, Tecsys

* ADP, Accpac, Business Works, MS Office, QuickBooks

PROFESSIONAL STATUS

* Pursuing Certified Public Accountant Certification and License

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