CEO CFO
Resume:
Uwe M.M. Paff
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
+1-765-***-**** (cell)
********@*****.***
Objective
A challenging position in a European / American company or association to further my knowledge and turn my experience into new achievements.
Chief Executive Officer and CFO
03/14 – 04/2018 Mor-NuTech, Inc., West Lafayette, IN, privately owned start-up of technology development and innovative solutions to better health with a special focus on therapeutic and diagnostic innovations and an emphasis on cancer
Negotiations and monitoring of contracts
Business development of several product lines
Expanding laboratory capacity and focus on new technologies
Bringing private equity investor into the business
Risk management
Coordination of products and services with business partners
Preparation and follow-up of business plans
Growing business in international and national markets
Personnel management
Organization development
Representation of company to auditors, banks, insurance companies
Chief Financial Officer
03/13 – 02/14 GATC LP, Tucker, GA, a privately owned business offering financial and business services to establish US-subsidiaries for small and medium sized companies from Europe and the Middle East
Monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting for about 20 small and mid-sized US subsidiaries of European and Middle Eastern clients
Balance sheets, profit & loss in US-GAAP and IAS
Business plans, forecasts and budgeting
Financial analysis, cash-flows, liquidity and banking
Financial controlling / planning
Taxes and insurances together with outside consultants
Negotiations with potential customers and clients
Growing revenues and business for new subsidiaries in the US market
Direct personnel management of 7 employees (accounting, administration, human resources, accounts payable, accounts receivable, controlling)
Employee benefits program
Representing the company in board meetings, to auditors, tax consultants and banks
Director Finance, Contracts and Administration
09/11 – 12/11 Flagsol LLC, Oakland, CA, the US engineering and design branch of German Flagsol GmbH, Cologne
Developing, negotiating and monitoring of engineering and procurement contracts for large thermal solar power plants
Controlling of contractual and commercial risks
Risk and opportunity management
Preparation and handling of claims
Calculation of financial project requirements
Liquidity planning, supervision and reporting
Bonds, sureties and guarantees
Insurance policies
Internal audit support
Personnel management
Commercial Director Project and Contract Management
03/10 – 06/11 Passavant-Roediger GmbH, Hanau, Germany, a joint operation of Bilfinger Berger AG and Drake & Scull International, Dubai
Managing all commercial aspects of large water and waste water treatment plants in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Far East with sales of € 70 mil.
Contract management in tender and project phase regarding all commercial and financial aspects
Negotiations with key customers, sub suppliers and joint venture partners
Financial controlling / budgeting of large infrastructure projects
Claim management
Insurance policies (risk management)
Contract documents, customs forms, bonds, letters of credit and guarantees
Managed 7 employees in 3 countries
Chief Financial Officer
06/05 – 02/10 AIRVAC, Inc., Rochester, IN, a US subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger Facility Services, Germany
Monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting of a manufacturing / service facility
Balance sheets in US-GAAP and IAS
Business plans and budgeting
Working capital analysis
Transfer pricing
Financial controlling / planning – annual sales volume $ 24.5 mil
Growing revenues while keeping high profit margins
Personnel responsibility for 75 employees together with company President / direct personnel management of 6 employees (accounting, personnel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, data-processing), employee benefits program
Representing the company in international board meetings, to auditors and various departments of the Bilfinger Group
Director Finance & Administration
01/98 – 05/05 Roediger Vakuumtechnik GmbH, Hanau, Germany, a subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger Umwelttechnik, Germany
Financial planning / controlling / annual sales volume € 17 mil
Tender bid preparation and final negotiations with companies in Germany, Europe and overseas
Negotiation of infrastructure contracts with private and public key clients / sales agents
Personnel responsibility for 6 employees
Manager Planning and Controlling
10/94 – 12 /97 Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe, Leipzig, Germany
Established and enhanced controlling system
Key project manager of three successfully closed cross border leases between US investors and several German transit authorities; total worth $ 500 mil
Participated in annual reporting and financial data for the supervisory board meetings
Negotiated with industrial suppliers regarding large investments and leasing contracts (i.e. fleet of new street cars, line construction, etc.)
Benchmarking with other public transport companies to enhance profitability
Personnel responsibility for 3 employees
Daimler Benz Industrie / AEG Aktiengesellschaft
01/86 – 09/94 Several subsidiaries/divisions, Germany and USA
Commercial Project Manager, Rail Systems, Berlin
Manager International Reporting for US plant, Automation, Andover, MA
Assistant to Executive Officer, Headquarters, Frankfurt
Assistant Manager Controlling, High Voltage Division, Frankfurt
Management Trainee Program
Komar Products Corporation
03/84 – 12/85 Mineola, New York / USA
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Education
10/79 – 12/83 University of Trier, Trier, Germany
BA and MA, Economics and Management
Business and Management studies at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Research for master thesis at Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Other Experience
Fluent in German and English, conversational French
Experience with software Windows, SAP, PDS, Macola, Peachtree, MAS
References
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