Email address
**********@*****.***
First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Maiden Name
Myrto Charamis N/A
Work Phone & Ext Toll Free Phone Fax Phone Home Phone
Cell Phone Pager Personal Web Site Address
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Address City, State
Zip
2 12th street
Hoboken NJ 07030
Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company
Sep 1998 Feb 2002
Office Division Title
Select Audit Manager
Country Other Employment Details
(Previous positions, duties, or fun info)
Greece
With Arthur Andersen I was part of Telecoms team and heavily involved in IFRS testing, US
GAAP, small M&A, IPO and special projects including costing. After leaving Arthur Andersen
I joined Lamda Development a real estate developer and property management subsidiary of
EuroBank. I stayed there as the Group Controller for 2 years before joining American
Standard in Brussels in 2004.
Company Name Position
Trane Company / American Standard Sr. Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Company Web Site
http://trane.com
Company Size (employees) Est. Company Revenue Industry
251+ > $25,000,000 Manufacturing
Do you hold any professional certifications
(Separate with commas)
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(Description of Position)
Birthday Marital Status Spouse's Name Anniversary
Mar 3 Single
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MYRTO CHARAMIS
2 12th Street, Apt. 907
Hoboken, NJ 07030 Cellular: 201-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Experienced Financial Analysis & Planning Professional
Experience Building Financial & Business Models Forecasting Analyze Cash Flows High
Growth Companies Drive Corporate Cultural Change Build Strategic Partnership
Skilled Relationship Manager
Analytical, organized financial professional recognized for achievement in management and
operations analysis and increasing profitability through emphasizing continuous process
improvement and cost containment. Develop financial and business models to situate company
for aggressive expansion. Proven record leading diverse work groups to develop financial
solutions, to guide management to decision making.
Investment Analysis Profit Forecasting Problem Solving
Divestitures Cash Flow Analysis Corporate Culture Change
Strategic Planning Teaming Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trane Company - American Standard Companies, Piscataway, NJ Feb 2004 to present
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Nov 2006 to Present
Coordinating all forecasting and planning functions of the 4-company portfolio. Reviewing
and improving cost controls and processes. Researching and evaluating sales history,
pricing, emerging competition and market trends to forecast profits.
Prepared pro forma financial models for the Wabco spin-off and American Standard sale,
saving approximately $1M in consulting fees
Reviewed and improved the financial models to reflect future profits, accurately
predicting market effect on sales and orders backlog
Prepared analysis and presentations for the BoD, the Audit Committee, the earnings
release and the analysts meeting covering for the Director, Investor Relations for 4
quarters
Designed and implemented new analysis and reporting models to monitor operational
forecasting and performance
Global Manager, Controls & Compliance Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
Coordinated the global compliance effort. Implemented internal controls processes and
training. Led the Sarbanes Oxley and the Controls Council. Presented quarterly progress to
the Disclosure Controls Committee and prepared presentations for the Audit Committee.
Decreased the cost of compliance in 2005 by $4 million in consultant costs by developing
the self testing process and training employees worldwide and in 2006 by $0.3 per share
reducing the number of tests by 45%
Developed and trained 3,000 employees in internal control and fraud preventing, detecting
and reporting which resulted in increasing awareness and whistle blowing occurrences
Corporate Auditor
(America & Europe H/Q) Feb 2004Nov 2005
Led risk based audits, special investigations and compliance testing. Prepared assignment
scope and budget and presented the audit findings to management.
Designed risk assessment models by site and process
Improved multi element revenue recognition process
Wrote and established corporate accounting and control policies
Lamda Development S.A, EuroBank Property Management, Athens, Greece
Controller
Feb 2002 - Feb 2004
Provided fiscal leadership for the Euros 86 millions in sales. Protected business and
financial assets through internal controls and independent audits. Prepared annual reports
and strategic plans. Managed the Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
department.
Implemented IFRS reporting and consolidation for the 12 companies of the Group, saving
Euro 500K in consulting fees
Facilitated many small companies acquisition, consolidation, and integration
Consulted the Group on business expansion & improvement decisions with market &
investment analysis (NPV, IRR, ROE, ROC, payback models)
Arthur Andersen, Athens, Greece
Engagement Supervisor
Sep 1998 - Feb 2002
Led audit engagements and special projects. Specialized in IFRS and US GAAP audits.
Managed client relationships. Trained and developed many young professionals.
Specialized in multiple industries: Financial Services, Telecoms, Mining, Manufacturing,
Energy, Retail and Advertising
Experience in costing projects, IPO and M&A
>EDUCATION
Columbia Business School, Risk
Management Executive Education Program,
May 2008
Athens University of Economics & Business,
MSc in Finance & Banking, Class of 2001
Athens University of Economics & Business,
BSc in Applied Statistics, Class of 1994
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Permanent US resident since 2007. Lived & worked in the US, Greece, Belgium, England,
Italy, Bulgaria and Mexico. Monthly article on Global markets for Greek American
newspaper. Native Greek speaker, conversational French.