Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance

THOMAS C. WISHARD, CPA, MBA

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SUMMARY

Seeking a financial executive position that can benefit from my

education (CPA, MBA) and 20 years of progressive financial management

experience that includes over 7 years as a Chief Financial Officer, 2

years as a Senior Finance Director of Foreign Operations (based in

Europe) and 4 years with a "Big Four" CPA firm. My career has been

primarily with manufacturing and distribution service industries with

continuous focus on lean manufacturing principles (Kaizen, TPS) and

"best in class" distribution services. I am a highly motivated, high

energy financial professional with a relentless drive for continuous

financial service improvements and cost saving results.

EXPERIENCE

Cinram International, Inc. - Olyphant, PA

May 2005 - Present

Nature of Business: World's largest manufacturer of optical and audio

discs and related logistics services for leading motion picture

studios, music labels, gaming publishers, telecommunications, and

computer software companies. Annual sales: $1.1 billion

(consolidated); $650 million (North America Operations). Note: In

previous years, sales were as high as $2.1 billion (consolidated);

$1.6 billion (North America Operations).

Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities: Lead all financial reporting, general/cost

accounting, financial planning & analysis, cash management, banking

relations, legal/contracts, regulatory compliance (including SEC

reporting and SOX 404 compliance), tax, capital budgeting, human

resources (including payroll and benefits), insurance, and

retirement/pension functions for North America operations (9 divisions

- including Mexico and Canada). Supervise over 50 staff (originally

over 100 staff) including 9 Director level positions.

Accomplishments:

Promoted to Chief Financial and Administrative Officer - North America

Operations with added responsibilities for Mexico and Canada

operations.

Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources in addition to VP

Finance responsibilities.

Led successful acquisitions of manufacturing/distribution, vendor

managed inventory and graphic service companies.

Led extensive restructuring projects to consolidate operations and

reduce headcount (~ $30M annual savings).

Created shared service center for billing, freight, payroll, benefit

administration and other accounting services for North America

operations. This eliminated over 15 headcount positions (~ $1M annual

savings).

Project leader for conversion to IFRS for North America group.

Project leader for successful conversion to Oracle financial systems

(~ $6M annual savings).

Consolidated various vendor accounts and negotiated lower rates

including workers compensation, medical, dental, prescription, STD,

LTD, life and AD&D insurance plans (~ $10M annual savings).

Project leader on successful sale of print and specialty mfg.

companies with collective annual sales of over $300M.

Led financial negotiations on successful new customer contract with

sales over $25 million annually.

Developed various cost saving strategies including fringe benefit

changes, travel policy changes, freight consolidations, work shift

reorganizations, staff reductions, tax reductions, etc. (~ $25M annual

savings).

Successfully implemented extensive internal control improvements

throughout organization.

Facilitated numerous kaizen events that included successful

standardization of financial reporting and reduction of month close

reporting cycle from 7 days to 3 days.

Helped improve distribution services to major retailers (Wal-Mart,

Target, Kmart, Sears, Best Buy, Blockbuster, etc.)

Reason for desire to leave: Long term career opportunities at Cinram

appear bleak. The company recently lost its largest customer (Warner

Home Video) and is suffering from technology changes that are making

the company's products obsolete.

Collins & Aikman Automotive Products, Inc. - Albemarle, N.C.

October 2002 - April 2005

Nature of Business: International manufacturer of automotive

components. Annual sales: $4.5 billion (consolidated); $850 million

(interior systems group).

Chief Internal Auditor - Global Operations (May 2004 - April 2005)

Responsibilities: Directed all internal audit functions for global

operations (over 90 facilities with annual revenue over $4.5 billion)

including audits of financial reporting controls in compliance with

SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act). Supervised 10 Auditors.

Accomplishments:

Promoted to Chief Internal Auditor for global operations (over 90

facilities with revenue over $4.5 billion).

Project leader for successful implementation of financial reporting

controls in compliance with SOX.

Director of Finance - North America Operations (October 2002 - May

2004)

Responsibilities: Directed all general and cost accounting, financial

reporting (including SEC reporting), forecasting, and planning &

analysis functions for Carpet, Accessory Mats and Acoustics Divisions

(13 plants with revenue over $850 million). Responsibilities included

active participation in lean manufacturing (TPS) and other cost

reduction (Kaizen) activities. Supervised over 50 staff, including 3

Group Controllers and 12 Plant Controllers.

Accomplishments:

Led various restructuring projects to consolidate operations and

reduce headcount (~ $10M annual savings).

Implemented shared service center for centralized billing and AP

functions (~$1M annual savings).

Project leader for successful BPCS cost system conversion for U.S.

Carpet plants.

Developed numerous process improvements that reduced operating costs

(~ $5M annual savings).

Reason for leaving: Due to fierce competitive pressures in the

automotive industry, the company could no longer service its massive

debt load from a $3 billion acquisition (Textron Automotive) and was

forced into bankruptcy.

Novo Nordisk AS - Paris, France and Franklinton, N.C.

November 1997 - September 2001

Nature of Business: Manufacturer of industrial biochemical and

pharmaceutical products. Annual sales: $3.5 billion (consolidated);

$650 million (division).

Senior Director of Finance and Information Technologies - Foreign

Operations (March 2000 - September 2001)

Responsibilities: Directed all financial reporting & analysis, general

and cost accounting, planning, forecasting, asset management,

information technologies and inventory controls for operations in

Europe, Middle East, Africa, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Supervised over 25 staff.

Accomplishments:

Promoted to Senior Director of Finance and Information Technologies -

Foreign Operations with added responsibilities for Korea, Japan,

Australia and New Zealand.

Project leader for successful operational restructuring with

establishment of shared service centers for customer service, billing,

AR, payroll and AP (~ $3M annual savings).

Utilized SAP system functionality to automate various manufacturing

processes (~$300K annual savings).

Project leader for chemical manufacturing company acquisition.

Conducted due diligence and system integrations.

Led financial requirements (Europe group) of the spin-off and IPO of

the Company's Industrial Chemical Division.

Reason for leaving: After major projects were completed, family wanted

to return to the U.S.

Division Controller (November 1997 - March 2000)

Responsibilities: Managed all financial reporting, general and cost

accounting, planning, forecasting and inventory controls for the North

America operations. Also managed pension, 401K, insurance, and capital

projects. Supervised 13 staff.

Accomplishments:

Project leader for successful site-wide SAP system implementation

(~$1M annual savings).

Appointed as chairman of global SAP finance super user group.

Developed balanced scorecard metrics to improve visibility of

operational and financial performance.

Analyzed freight strategies that helped reduce costs (~$300K annual

savings).

Cummins Engine, Inc. (Separation Technologies Division) - Cary, N.C.

1994 - 1997

Nature of Business: Manufacturer of engines and industrial filtration

products. Annual sales: $5 billion (consolidated); $10 million

(division).

Division Controller, Human Resource Director and Information

Technologies Director

Responsibilities: Managed financial reporting, general and cost

accounting, planning, forecasting, inventory and fixed assets. Also

managed all human resource and information technology functions.

Supervised 5 staff.

Accomplishments:

Reduced month financial close to 1 day via system and other process

improvements.

Used linear programming techniques to improve product mix under

capacity constraints (~$300K annual savings).

Used ABC analysis and multiple regression analysis techniques to

improve standard costing.

Automated costing systems and developed capacity utilization

strategies to improve fixed overhead absorption.

Implemented "demand" flow techniques (kanban) for process improvements

and inventory reductions (~ $250K annual savings).

Reason for leaving: Division was closed due to a corporate

reorganization.

Baxter International, Inc. (Pharmaseal Mfg. Division) - Valencia, CA

1991 -1994

Nature of Business: International manufacturer of medical products.

Annual sales: $8 billion (consolidated); $500 million (division).

Manager - Financial Planning and Reporting

Responsibilities: Managed financial planning, forecasting, reporting

and analysis. Other duties included capital acquisition analysis,

monthly financial presentations, and financial consulting support

during office closure. Supervised 5 staff.

Accomplishments:

Promoted (within title) with added financial reporting and analysis

responsibilities.

Led cost reduction efforts via improved freight strategies,

outsourcing, and capacity utilization strategies (~ $600K annual

savings).

Awarded "Best Operating Plan".

Conducted plant capacity/utilization analysis to eliminate excess

capacity (~ $1M annual savings).

Reason for leaving: Division was closed due to a corporate

reorganization.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Coopers & Lybrand) - Los Angeles, CA

1987 - 1991

Nature of Business: "Big Four" CPA firm. Annual sales: over $10

billion.

Audit Supervisor

Responsibilities: Supervised and performed audits, reviews and

compilations (including SEC reports). Also assisted with corporate tax

returns and conducted due diligence for clients engaged in IPOs,

acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures.

Accomplishments:

Promoted first in class to Supervisory level

Developed a tax provision model that was later used as the standard

template for all audits.

EDUCATION / ACCREDITATION

Certified Public Accountant (Active Status)

Master of Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) - California State

University, Northridge

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting - California State

University, Northridge

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