TERRY SKIBA
Cincinnati, OHIO 45244
513-***-**** *********.**@*****.***
SUMMARY
Business leader and CPA with a solid background in strategic planning,
financial analysis, business restructuring, organizational analysis, new
sales market and product development, capital management, and productivity
and cost improvements. Demonstrated success in negotiating contracts with a
diverse group of suppliers, customers and union employees. Excellent
communication skills with strong ability to motivate and lead high
performance teams to deliver outstanding results.
Strategic planning Coaching and motivating
Analytical skills Negotiation skills
P & L management Team building
Cost and efficiency improvements Business development
Establishing excellent business Organizational restructuring
culture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROCK TENN (Norcross, Georgia) 2011 - Present
General Manager, Merchandising Displays, West Chester, OH
Responsible for $75 million (sales) corrugated display manufacturer.
. Strategically grew sales in 3 years from $20 million (sales) to $75
million (sales)
. Managed addition of six pieces of equipment with total capital additions
of over $10 million.
. Successfully directed the addition of assembly operations within the
facility to increase sales offerings and opportunities.
. Administered increase of over 50 hourly and salaried employees in the
three year period.
. Managed and led various events for the implementation of a Lean/Six Sigma
process in 2012 that resulted in over $2 million in savings in 2013.
SMURFIT-STONE (St. Louis, Missouri) 2009 - 2011
Business Unit Finance Manager, Image Pac Display Group, Cincinnati, Ohio
(2010-)
Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic cost analysis, customer
pricing analysis and capital management for five facilities in Ohio,
Kentucky and Indiana.
XAVIER CONSULTING GROUP (Cincinnati, OH) 2008 - 2009
Independent Consultant, Cincinnati, Ohio (2008-2009)
Responsible for evaluation and involvement in a client's business that was
losing significant market share and incurring large financial losses after
a long business history of success.
ALTIVITY PACKAGING, LLC formerly SMURFIT-STONE (Chicago, Illinois) 1986 -
2008
General Manager, DI-NA-CAL Label Group, Cincinnati, Ohio (2001-2008)
Responsible for $50 million (sales) niche heat transfer label and
decorating machine manufacturer with facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio and
Jacksonville, Florida.
. Conceived, planned and successfully directed strategic plan and teams
that resulted in market expansion and revenue growth of 11% annually
over the past four years.
. Lowered costs by $2.2 million in 2007 by managing the implementation
and training of the LEAN process teams for efficiency improvements and
utilization of financial analysis for cost reduction.
. Successfully managed conflict resulting from four month union lockout
by effective communication and team building skills and delivered
budgeted results on their return to work.
. Restructured operations and organization structure with a successful
negotiation of a new labor agreement in Cincinnati for continuous run
creating a $5 million EBITDA improvement in 2007.
. Developed, trained and motivated new employees, both hourly and
salaried, due to 40% of the workforce reaching retirement. Sales per
employee improved 26%.
. Negotiated and secured a new five year technology and sales agreement
with Huish which is now the largest customer of the business in excess
of $8MM annually.
. Designed, negotiated and developed business analysis for a multi-year
royalty and technology agreement with a licensee in Brazil which
increased EBITDA by $1 million.
Operations Manager, DI-NA-CAL Label Group, Cincinnati, Ohio (1998-2001)
Reported to the General Manager of the business with expanded
responsibilities in manufacturing, sales and machine manufacture
management.
. Effectively directed the design, layout, equipment selection,
procurement and installation of a $10 million capital improvement in
Cincinnati.
. Developed strategy to create research and development and innovation
teams that resulted in new label chemistries and decorating machines
for new business growth and customer satisfaction.
. Managed multiple facilities and improved environmental stewardship and
safety processes.
. Reduced supply chain costs greater than 10% through negotiation of new
agreements with vendors.
Plant Manager, DI-NA-CAL Label Group, Cincinnati, Ohio (1991-1998)
Managed the 130 employee manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio with
responsibility for manufacturing, engineering, and customer service.
. Administered start-up of second facility in Jacksonville, Florida
including developing strategic plan, assessing and improving existing
organization structure and training practices.
Controller, DI-NA-CAL Label Group, Cincinnati, Ohio (1986-1991)
EDUCATION
BS, Business Administration, West Virginia State College (Institute, West
Virginia)
Completed the final three years of college on schedule while managing five
accounting positions for a growing electrical contractor.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Led1978
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt 2012
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Conceived, developed, conducted fundraising and administered the start up
of a T-Ball League
Youth basketball and baseball coach
Xavier University Mentoring Program
Junior Achievement, United Way