Steve Ryan

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Newark, Arkansas *****

Home: 870-***-**** Cell: 870-***-****

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Objective: Controller/CFO

Summary:

. 20 Years of Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Industrial Management

Experience.

. Execution of Mergers and Acquisitions.

. Implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office.

. Executed Millions in Financing through multiple mediums, i.e. tax exempt

bonds, taxable bonds, government financing, factoring, lines of credit,

etc.

. Master of Science Degree and specialized studies in both Operations and

Industrial Management.

. Well versed in software applications ranging from office packages to

database engines.

Career Experience:

G.W. PALMER LOGISTICS, LLC (COMPLETING SALE OF COMPANY) 2011-

PRESENT

Chief Financial Officer Batesville,

Arkansas

Member of senior management staff reporting to CEO, recruited to introduce

lean concept and strategic planning and management. Managed strategic

planning, finance, information technology, human resources, and back-office

support. Provided strategic planning, championed lean process, improved

controls in back-office operations and revised organizational structure in

order to reduce cost and prepare for growth.

. $30 Million in Sales Revenue.

. Developed cash forecasting and planning model.

. Implemented strategic planning which provided for a greater

definition of target customers, working capital requirements, and

lead reorganization of operations and back-office.

. Implemented Lean concepts in which provided for reorganization of

company in order to improve process flow, reduce waste, reduced head

count, and improved processing and billing time.

. Implemented a balanced scorecard concept.

. Executed financing providing needed working capital.

. Headed Steering committee for ERP implementation.

Saint Jean Industries, Inc. 2007 - 2011

Controller Heber

Springs, Arkansas

Performed as an active member of senior management providing not only

financial and operational information, but also performed as operations

advisor. Managed accounting department, material management department,

and treasury.

. $100 Million in Sales Revenue.

. Implemented balance score card reporting incorporating operational

and financial metrics.

. Implemented lean concept in finance area increasing the

responsibility of the finance staff and improving flow.

. Redesigned standard cost reporting concept to support lean

manufacturing.

. Maintained US GAAP statements along with French GAAP statements.

. Coached manufacturing team on proper indicators to translate

production efficiency into profitability.

. Member of M&A team.

. Negotiated $20mm in non-taxable industrial revenue bonds, $50mm in

taxable bonds, $1mm in government financing, along with $3mm in

government incentives for plant expansion.

. Bridged the gap between financial performance and operational

performance by implementing lean manufacturing from the production

floor to the back-office.

. Negotiated $50mm aluminum purchase contract.

. Increased inventory turns from 6 to 10 turns a year by improving the

production and material planning models.

GDX Automotive (Plant Closure) 2006-2007

Controller Batesville,

Arkansas

Active member of plant operational management staff responsible for

providing financial and key indicator information to effectively and

efficiently manage the plant, educated staff on creating and utilizing a

balance score card concept. Directly responsible for plant financial

functions including development and preparation of monthly/quarterly/yearly

financial statements, financial forecasts, product profit analysis,

manufacturing cost analysis, and budgets. Also served as manager of MIS

department.

. $50 Million in Sales Revenue.

. Developed key indicators to improve the understanding of operational

performance on financial position.

. Installed drill down labor analysis utilized in pinpointing specific

labor issues which was tied to OEE.

. Implemented key indicator mix analysis to indicate the greater areas

of opportunity with current product mix being produced.

. Designed and implemented profitability forecasting model.

. Coached manufacturing team on proper indicators to translate

production efficiency into profitability.

. Reduced monthly closing cycle from 5 days to 3 days.

. Managed independent and tax audits.

Bryce Corporation 2004 - 2006

Business Analyst Searcy, Arkansas

Responsible for financial functions including development and preparation

of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, product

profit analysis, manufacturing cost analysis, and budgets. Administrator

of all financial management systems, evaluating, and integrating new

applications. Worked closely with the Vice Presidents and President

concerning profitability and manufacturing cost concerns for decision-

making.

. $100 Million in Sales Revenue

. Developed analysis to provide knowledge of product cost,

profitability, and manufacturing cost drivers.

. Trained financial personnel in standard cost accounting and analysis

techniques.

. Implemented an interim manufacturing cost variance analysis while

designing structure to be utilized in SAP financial/manufacturing

system.

. Introduced a financial reporting process to improve accuracy,

consistency, and timeliness of financial statement preparation.

. Designed and implemented profitability forecasting model.

. Coached manufacturing team on proper indicators to translate

production efficiency into profitability.

Riceland Foods, Inc 2002 - 2004

Senior Corporate Accountant/Controller Stuttgart,

Arkansas

Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, 5-year strategic plans, and

performed variance analysis. Compiled periodic financial reporting packages

for senior management. Member of Board of Managers for Rivland. Performed

as project manager.

. $600 Million in Sales Revenue.

. Determined through manufacturing and financial analysis that major

portion of downtime was due to lack of finished goods storage

forcing small lot size production. Redirected $800,000 of equipment

capital investment into $150,000 of storage investment. Improving

profits by 20% along with significant increase in ROI.

. Developed product profitability analysis which allowed us to

identify lost leaders and convert capacity in to more profitable

business.

. Member of Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation Team.

Stewart & Stevenson-IPSCO Division (Sale of Company) 1999 -

2002

General Manager Stuttgart, Arkansas,

Recruited as Controller promoted to General Manager after six months.

Designed and implemented division restructuring. Restructured utilizing

lean manufacturing modeling to reduce headcount by 18% with no decrease in

internal or external services. Increased company sales from $20 million to

$50 million by transforming from a regional firm to an international firm

while maintaining 10% operating profit. Division closed through

divestiture of infant divisions by Stewart and Stevenson after severe

financial impact created by September 11th terrorist attacks.

. Prepared 5-year strategic plan.

. Introduced a stronger customer orientated sales program that tracked

the customer's decision-making pie, determined closing probability

and increase closing probability.

. Negotiated all sales of $600,000 or more.

. Established a level volume production system that resulted in

increased availability and reduced overtime by 20%.

. Developed financial and cost analysis.

. Implemented internal controls involving purchasing, inventory, and

production reporting.

. Developed operation efficiency analysis.

. Prepared mid-month and month-end flash reports.

. Division turned into service branches after September 11 in order to

divert capital requirements for new ventures into military vehicle

division after tightening of capital as a result of the

September 11th terrorist attacks.

Previous Career Experience:

. ENSCO, Inc. El Dorado, Arkansas 1997 - 1999

Accounting Manager

. Professional Dental Technologies Batesville, Arkansas 1993-1997

Cost Accounting Mgr

. U.S. Coast Guard Mobile, Alabama 1989-1993

Petty Officer 2nd Class

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Accounting (1993)

University of South Alabama - Mobile, Alabama

Master of Science, Operations Management (2008)

University of Arkansas College of Engineering - Fayetteville, AR

Certified Industrial Manager (2008)

University of Arkansas College of Engineering - Fayetteville, AR

References provided upon request

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