Customer Service Human Resources
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First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Maiden Name
Merle D Arthur N/A
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Address City, State
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1101 West Cambridge Dr.
Kansas City KS 66103
Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company
Jun 1976 Oct 1982 6
Office Division Title
Kansas City Audit Manager
Country Other Employment Details
(Previous positions, duties, or fun info)
United States
Company Name Position
FUJIFILM North America Corporation V.P., Division Controller
Company Web Site
http://
Company Size (employees) Est. Company Revenue Industry
251+ > $25,000,000 Manufacturing
Do you hold any professional certifications
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CPA
Other Current Employment Details
(Description of Position)
Birthday Marital Status Spouse's Name Anniversary
Jul 15 Married Debbie July 28
Children's Names & Ages
Ian, Tyler, Emily
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Merle D. Arthur
CPA aboue4@r.postjobfree.com Phone 913-***-****
7712 Quail Ridge, Parkville, MO 64152
Objective
Senior position with a dynamic, progressive, strong company in the K.C. area
Professional Experience
2005
PresentFUJIFILM North America Corporation Kansas City, KS
V.P., Division Controller
Graphic Systems Division from 2010
Division of over 600 employees and more than $500m annual sales legal, cost accounting
and general accounting, and 16 credit and collections staff for North America Division
along with below Sericol Unit duties. Active member of exec. mgmt. team.
V.P. Finance and Administration North America Sericol Unit
Duties expanded in 2007 to include Legal, Building Management, Human Resources, and
Customer Service - Manage all contacts with internal and external legal support groups in
U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Managed $2.5m HQ building renovation from start to finish
adding demonstration area and R&D labs. Active member on Fujifilm corporate teams with 15
U.S. Fujifilm companies results were reorganization of internal support departments into
shared services groups to better align internal service and save over $25m in annual
expenses.
Manage Finance, Accounting, Credit, Purchasing, & IT supervise 25 staff. Active member
of executive management team. Directed implementation of Web portal and Vendor Managed
Inventory systems. Results were better and quicker decision making, better control of
consignment inventory costs, and elimination of consignment write-offs. Implemented Gap
analyses and segment / geographical profitability measures and analyses to follow cost-to-
serve, segment profitability, and country profitability. Turned-around problem staff to
productive contributors. Reorganized IT department for better productivity. Instituted an
IT steering group to better plan projects and align work with company needs. Manage cost
accounting for 2 factories in NKC, MO.
Manage outside contacts for Banking, Tax, Audit, Legal and Insurance Coordinate with
service providers for North America and HQ offices in New York, U.K., and Tokyo. Results
were lower management, audit, and legal costs.
1982
2004DeLaval Inc. Tetra Laval, Inc. Kansas City, MO
V.P. Finance Region Americas & Pacific
Manage Finance, IT, Administration, & HR supervise all controllers in North America,
South America, Japan, Australia, & New Zealand (6 controllers). Provide analyses,
development, and follow-up for monthly results, estimating, budgeting, and annual business
plans. Results of better planning, more accurate forecasting, and improved results and
business control. Also results of on-time reporting and no surprises.
Manage IT departments in U.S. & Canada supervise 8 IT staff to support 12 factories, 10
retail stores, networks, and over 100 P/C s. Results are updates of all retail stores to a
common system (MAS90), integrated Canada and 2 factories into BPCS system, and
approval/implementation for new IT systems in Brazil, Argentina, and Japan.
Implementation of on-line order system available 24/7/365. Result of fewer order entry
errors and very high customer acceptance and utilization.
Treasury coordination and refinancing for Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. Equity
restructuring for Brazil. Result of proper debt/equity mix and change of focus for local
management to selling instead of financing and daily cash planning.
Training and implementation for all management in Region on strategic directions and
balanced score cards. Result of direct tie-in of compensation systems to corporate goals
and improved company profits and capital management.
Key role in acquisitions in Japan, Argentina, and Brazil. Directly involved in
negotiations, due diligence, final contract development, and integration into DeLaval.
Result was successful and profitable acquisitions and increased market shares.
U.S. V.P. Finance and Region Americas Controller
Manage Finance, Information Technology, Administration & Human Resources supervise 25
people and controllers for Canada, Mexico, and South America
Named Top Employee Performance Award winner for Region in 2000
Changed retirement plan from defined benefit plan to defined contribution plan. Result of
better control of company cost for retirement benefits, less consultant cost, and a better
program to attract and retain good employees. Also developed and administered a
Supplemental Executive Retirement Program for U.S. executives.
Changed all employee benefit plan providers and restructured employee/employer cost
sharing. Result of better service to employees, more benefits, and less total cost.
Instituted employee incentive programs for gain sharing and customer satisfaction index.
Results were these programs aligned all employees to company goals and profitability and
aligned employees with key customer satisfaction measures.
U.S. V.P. Finance and Operations
Manage Finance, IT, and Operations departments (warehouse, assembly, purchasing, and
customer service) supervise 60 people.
Direct involvement in acquisitions of 6 companies and President of 2 divisions. Worked on
negotiations, due diligence, final contract development, and integration into DeLaval.
Managed 2 of the acquisitions as president of these divisions a
manufacturing/engineering company and a wholesale / distribution company. Results - smooth
integrations, no loss of key employees, and profitable acquisitions.
Turned around a poor performing warehouse group to better efficiency, higher service
levels, quicker order turnaround, and better attitudes and performance.
Set standards for purchasing to lower purchase prices and get better delivery terms. Also
lowered freight costs and established freight pre-payment system to reduce internal
administration and audit freight bills. Managed cost accounting for factories in MO and
WI.
Managed fleet of 60+ vehicles. Changed lease provider and changed fleet policies. Result
of better fleet management, more auto company rebates, and lower fleet costs.
Implementation of activity based costing (ABC) analyses to analyze customer and product
contributions. Results were product emphasis adjustments and customer program changes for
improved company profitability.
Developed master dealer and dealer bonus programs. Results were improved dealer
(customer) loyalty and purchases of complete line of products.
Active involvement with customers on dealer programs, Dealer Advisory Boards, dealer
ambassador and conventions. Results were better closeness to customers and mutual
confidence between company and customers.
U.S. Controller and Finance Director
Manage finance and IT departments supervise 15 people
Implementation of BPCS system. Result to change from a multiple of unconnected IT systems
to an ERP system for entire company.
Managed a lease joint venture program with outside finance company. Results were
providing financing alternatives to customers and higher sales.
1976
1982Arthur Andersen & Co Kansas City, MO
Commercial Audit Manager
External audits for clients in manufacturing, retail, publishing, utilities, not-for-
profit, municipality, construction, benefit plans
Audit work for public companies including 10K s and 10Q s
Licenses and Affiliations
Certified Public Accountant, Missouri 1977
AICPA, MSCPA, Financial Executives International
Outside Activities
Centurions K.C. Chamber of Commerce leadership course
Board member of Synergy House Director, Treasurer, and Exec. Comm.
Riss Lake Homes Association President & V.P.
Active in local Boy Scout troop both sons earned rank of Eagle Scout
Board member of Young Life
Education
BSBA
with accounting emphasis - UCM graduated cum laude
Continuing education of 60 100 hours annually
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