Customer Service Sales
Resume:
J. Bruce Klink
McCordsville, IN 46055
*****.*****@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/j-bruce-klink/79/712/274/
SUMMARY
Highly successful Financial Executive with a proven track record of
outstanding performance. A strategic contributor whose strengths include
managing and leading in a changing environment and partnering with
management teams to meet key objectives. Expertise areas include:
. Revenue enhancement
. Budgeting / cost control
. Financial processes / analysis
. Staff development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STAR MEDIA (GANNETT), INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Vice President Finance and Group Controller - 2008 - 2013
Strategic partner to President of the Star Media in all aspects of managing
operation including serving as CFO for Star Media (staff of 20), operating
budget reviews and analysis capital budgeting. Assist President of the
Group in all aspects of managing Gannett's East and Interstate Groups.
Continue to work with Gannett's Publishing division in various projects
. Planned and implemented strategy to reduce circulation discounts,
saving over $1.0 million.
. Working with management team formulated strategy to increase consumer
revenue 20%.
. Lead project to relocate business operation and sell current building.
Will result in $800k annual increase in cash flow.
. Provided the strategic financial leadership in division wide
implementation of World Class Compensation Plan. Projected to attract
the best sales talent and increase revenue by 5-10%. Key to plan is
emphasis on digital sales.
. Identified and mentored successor
GANNETT CO. INC, MCLEAN, VA
Vice President / Financial Operations Newspaper Division - 2000 - 2008
Assist President of the Newspaper Division manage Gannett's Newspaper
Division (80+ operating units), serving as CFO for the Division. Operating
and capital budget reviews and analysis. Analyzed potential acquisitions
from operational perspective. Coordinated personnel changes for the top
financial executive at the local units. Served as liaison between corporate
finance function and local units.
. Initiated strategy of national shared service center for financial
operations, saving over $1.0 million.
. In conjunction with circulation team, developed customer service call
center strategy, improving customer experience and saving substantial
resources.
. Worked with corporate finance and internal audit in establishing
guidelines for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for Newspaper Division.
. Streamlined annual operating budget process
. Identified and mentored several individuals. Five are now in
financial leadership positions in Gannett
OTHER GANNETT LOCATIONS
Director Finance; VP Finance; Controller - 1983 - 2000
Was the top financial officer at units in Melbourne FL, Rochester NY,
Binghamton NY and Danville IL, with increasing responsibility at each
location. Common to all locations were month end closing, operating and
capital budget preparation, and financial analysis.
. Assisted in planning and installation of $70 million printing facility
in Rochester.
. Initiated bank lockbox cash collection system in NE United States.
OTHER POSITIONS
Staff Accounting Positions - 1976 - 1983
Other companies worked for previous to Gannett include Bohn Heat Transfer,
Hyster Co., Clifton Gunderson & Co.
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting
University of Illinois
Masters Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE
. Seven Time Chairman's / President's Ring winner as one of Gannett's
outstanding financial executives.
. Twice named Gannett's Outstanding Financial executive
. CPA -- Inactive
. Member Board of Directors - Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc.
. Treasurer Royal Guardians (Hamilton Southeastern High School Band
Boosters)
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