GREGORY E. STEIN CPA, MBA

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Batesville, IN 47006

843-***-****/e-mail “ac1n6f@r.postjobfree.com”

OBJECTIVE: SENIOR EXECUTIVE – OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

With experience in: Manufacturing…Distribution…General Management…Financial Analysis/Projection...Strategic Planning...Controllership...Treasury...HR Administration...Acquisitions

EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS

Chief Financial Officer – August 2007 to February 5, 2016 (Retired) – KION North America Corporation

Part of the KION Group of Companies ($6B+ total Group Revenues)

Summerville, South Carolina

Financial reporting, Treasury, Risk Management, HR, IT and policy and analysis for all manufacturing, and sales distribution operations.

Introduced new reporting and analytical tools for enhanced profitability, benchmarking and predictive modeling.

Expanded ERP/Supply Chain Management System and further integrated capabilities into daily and period end production and accounting regimens.

Corporate Controller – April 2004 to August 2007 – J&J Packaging/Franks Industries

Subsidiary of D’Logistics, AG

Brookville and Sunman, Indiana

Manufacturer and Contract Packager – Design, Thermoforming, Folding Cartons, Inventory and Supply Chain Solutions.

Lead Finance department operations overhaul, participate in ERP system selection and implementation.

Enhanced Financial Reporting and Budgeting and Accountability processes.

Division Controller – August 2001- March 2004 – Nacco Material Handling Group, Hyster MidEast

Cincinnati, OH

NMHG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nacco Industries, a publicly traded Forklift (Hyster, Yale) Manufacturer, Distributor and Retailer organization for material handling equipment and systems, Coal Mining (North American Coal Company) and Small Appliance Manufacturer (Hamilton Beech, Protor Silex).

Financial control and reporting for 8 locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia and for IT operations for this division. Enhanced profitability by strengthening controls and improved budgeting, analysis and reporting.

Hyster MidEast division sold – Financial reporting consolidated to new owner’s corporate offices.

President – August 2000 – August 2001 – Robus Leather Corporation

Madison, IN

Robus Leather Corporation is the only manufacturer of bonded leather in the USA. The company’s products are used in a variety of markets including footwear, fashion, furniture, upholstery, wall coverings and the general leather goods industries. Sales are approximately 60% to domestic markets and 40% to international manufacturing companies located worldwide including China, Mexico, India, Taiwan and the Philippines. Total Sales, Marketing, Operations and P&L Responsibility reporting directly to Corporation Owner.

Vice President and Division Controller 1997 – July 2000 - Faultless Caster Division FKI Industries

Evansville, IN

The Caster Division of FKI is a $150m operating entity that includes Faultless Caster in Evansville, IN and Rhombus Caster Germany and Rhombus Caster Malaysia. Part of the Material Handling Group of FKI.

Complete responsibility for financial reporting, policy and analysis for all manufacturing, and sales distribution operations and for MIS for division.

Improved bottom line profitability (PBIT as percent of sales) by 7% since 1997. One of the strongest profit performers in group.

Initiated ERP/Supply Chain Management System investigation, selection, acquisition and implementation.

Treasurer 1992 – 1997 Yale International Inc., Charlotte, NC

$500m group of manufacturing companies in the Material Handling Industry and Sugar manufacturing, processing and distribution (packaged product delivered direct to grocery stores and bulk consumers).

Complete responsibility for Treasury (including banking relations) and Human Resource Administration.

Reversed American Lifts operating loss trends from-$1.4m in 1991 to +$2.1m in 1994; reduced staff, strengthened cost accounting and price controls.

Assumed regional controller responsibility for two Duff-Norton divisions; orchestrated turnarounds from minimal profits to approximately 15% annually; 3 divisions were top % income producers of Yale’s 7 divisions.

Served during Chapter 11 reorganization in 1993; stock traded at $8 per share, sold company in 1996 with stock at $24 per share.

Treasurer 1987 – 1992

Union City Body Company, Union City, IN

Served as financial operations director for a $150m manufacturer of Forward Control Vans and Buses.

Introduced world-class manufacturing excellence program increasing inventory accuracy and enhancing material requirements forecasting and planning.

Conducted and participated in negotiations with Union, Business and Health Insurance providers, and directed purchasing, hedging and cost containment programs and pricing strategies.

Vice President, Administration/Corporate Secretary 1984 – 1986

Treasurer/Corporate Secretary 1981 – 1984

Controller 1980 – 1981

Shand Mining, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Directed company start-up for $100m Coal Mining Company for financials, budgeting and reporting for interface with United Kingdom parent company mining conglomerate.

Negotiated individual and group acquisitions of $60-$80 million of capital equipment; established local banking arrangements to function apart from parent to facilitate capital purchases and working capital lines of credit.

Completed 2 acquisitions of $30 - $40 million; led financial reviews, analyzed and formulated merger strategies.

Developed human resource policies, wage administration, health and welfare and pension programs.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Senior Internal Auditor Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Branch Controller General Electric – Apparatus Service Division, Indpls., IN

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration – Indiana University Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Arts: Accounting – Marian University, Indianapolis, IN

CPA License

OTHER PERSONAL DATA AND AFFILIATIONS

Indiana CPA Society, AICPA// Advisory Council Member – Finance Section to Indiana CPA Society

United Way, Board of Directors// Kiwanis, Board of Directors

Historical Preservation Society, Vice President

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