CFO
Resume:
Adrian Mark Goetz
Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
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Chief Financial Officer – Chief Operating Officer
Senior business executive with over thirty years’ experience in various business environments
Experienced turn around professional with the ability to transform substandard operating entities into growing and profitable organizations
Seasoned professional in all phases of acquisitions from initial negotiations, due diligence to successful integration
Developer of management teams to support business growth and expansion
Successful implementer of continuous process improvement, streamlining operations and increasing overall productivity
Professional Experience
European Imports Inc. a SYSCO Corporation – Chicago, Illinois – Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer, 2012 to April 2017
Assisted in the integration of European Imports Inc. into the SYSCO culture and business practices
Created financial business plans for the acquired organization operating within the new business environment
Developed incentive plans for operational managers based on attaining objective goals
Responsible for developing the organizations annual operating plan and driving adherence to the plan
Assisted in the transferring sales and personnel of former divisions to regional SYSCO operating companies
Continued to drive improvement in operations during a rapidly changing environment
European Imports Ltd. – Chicago, Illinois – Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer, 2004 to 2012
CFO/COO of a medium sized family owned specialty food distributor headquartered in Chicago
Worked closely with sales management in driving sales productivity, assisting in more than 50% sales growth during economically challenging times
Headed acquisition team which successfully acquired seven entities within eight years
Established and maintained strong banking relations during historically economically challenging times reducing the cost of capital and funding continued growth
Implemented a budgetary discipline which assisted in controlling operating expenses
Developed, implemented and updated management incentive plans based on objective performance measures rewarding managers for increased productivity and cost controls
Developed and implemented turnaround plans for poor performing business units
Managed and grew foreign currency exchange gains, consistently adding over $500,000 to net income annually
Assisted in developing a management team that supported and managed profitable sales growth
Worked with outside accounting firm providing complete account analysis and work papers for all balance sheet accounts in support of year end accounting review of financial statements
Wicklander Printing Corporation / TriVista Plastics LLC – Chicago, Illinois – Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of a privately held high quality sheet-fed printer and a plastic card finisher, 1996 to 2004
Responsible for accounting, finance, information systems, purchasing and human resources
Managed and supervised a staff of ten individuals, five of which were professionals
Enhanced business financial and operational reporting, providing reliable and timely data for key managers
Instituted a budget discipline throughout the organization, enabling managers and employees to be in control of their respective costs
Planned, negotiated and integrated acquired business units into corporate structure
Formal quarterly meeting with Board of Directors communicating financial and operational performance
Integral member of the strategic planning committee developing three and five year plans with continued refinement
Loop Recycling, Inc. - Chicago, Illinois – Controller for a $70MM post-consumer and industrial recycler, 1995 to 1996
Managed the accounting function of the parent company and two subsidiaries
Instituted internal controls assuring complete and accurate recording of sales transactions on a timely basis
Reduced outstanding days sales in accounts receivables by 20 days, increasing cash flow and reducing interest expense
Developed a plant production reporting system, enabling plant management to track and improve productivity
Initiated a new plant safety program with the goal of lowering worker’s compensation claims and minimize insurance exposure
Cozzi Iron & Metal, Inc. – Chicago, Illinois, a $300MM processor of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal
Plant Manager, 1992-1995 managed the daily operations of a ferrous shredder facility with annual revenues exceeding $20MM
Directed and coordinated daily activities of three office staff and thirty unionized employees
Instituted processes and procedures which in a sixteen month period resulted in a 144% increase in production and a 36% reduction in costs
Instituted a Total Quality Management program within the plant, encouraging total employee participation in the improvement process
Chairperson of the parent corporations ISO 9002 steering committee
Assistant Corporate Controller / Divisional Controller, 1989 to 1992
Managed and reviewed monthly financial reporting for all profit centers
Interfaced with plant managers discussing monthly financial performance and goal attainments
Liaison with outside auditors for year-end audits and review
Supervised daily work of accounting department
The Chicago-Tokyo Bank – Chicago, Illinois, Auditor, of a $500MM bank associated with the Bank of Tokyo
Lawrence Edelheit Ltd., CPA’s – Skokie, Illinois, Staff Auditor for a small public accounting firm specializing in small and medium size clients
Illinois Department of Revenue – Chicago, Illinois, Revenue Auditor
Robert l. Berner & Co. – Chicago, Illinois; Assistant to the Corporate Controller, of a $12MM wholesaler
Education
MBA University of Chicago
CPA University of Illinois #34,895
BS University of Illinois at Chicago – Accounting
HS St. Ignatius CP
Present Business and Civic Board Memberships
National Association of Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) – Investment Advisory Board
Vocational Economics Inc. Board of Advisors
St. Barbara Parish Finance Council Chairperson
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