Edward C. Yeaton
Highland Village, Texas 75077
************@*****.***
PROFILE
Dedicated, proactive leader with over 30 years of diversified financial
management experience in accounting, finance and treasury. Strengths
include ethics, leadership, analytical thinking, written / oral
communications and the ability to grasp and explain complex issues to
individuals at all levels of understanding.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Chief Financial Officer . Internal Control / SOX 404
Coordinator
. International Manager of . Treasury Analyst
Finance
. Team Leader / Global . Cost / Financial Analyst
Trainer
. Director - Global Finance . Internal Auditor
Affiliates
. Developer - Global . Corporate Controller
In-House Banks
. FX / Risk Management / Tax . "Big 8" CPA - Audit
Liaison
EXPERIENCE
Motivating Graphics, LLC 2007 to
2015
Fort Worth, Texas based Motivating Graphics, LLC is a closely-held group of
companies specializing in the printing and packaging for the global
telecommunications market with manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Hungary,
Mexico and the United States and with $100 million (approximate) in net
sales.
Chief Financial Officer - Complete responsibility for the accounting, data
processing, human resource, risk management, tax and treasury functions for
a diversified group of closely-held manufacturing, real estate and aircraft
companies
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1984 to 2006
Dallas, Texas based Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a Fortune 135 / Financial
Times Global 171 company manufacturing and selling consumer products in
over 40 principal countries worldwide with over $15 billion in net sales.
International Treasury Consultant 2005 -
2006
Manager of Finance, International
1990 - 2005
Treasury Analyst 1987 - 1990
. Provided specialized international financial expertise and counsel to
senior financial and operating management and to treasury operations
worldwide
. Team leader responsible for global treasury training
. Director of global finance affiliates
. Oversaw the day-to-day treasury activities of all global finance
affiliates
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. Developed and implemented an in-house intercompany netting system
which today saves the firm over $5 million annually
. Developed and implemented the original Kimberly-Clark in-house bank in
France which today saves the firm over $10 million annually
. Managed the integration of Kimberly-Clark's in-house bank with Scott
Paper's Belgian Coordination Center and managed the outsourcing of
activities from Belgium to Ireland
. Developed, implemented and managed the global derivatives portfolio
. Managed foreign exchange and money market banking relationships
. Managed FAS 133 technical issues including designation, effectiveness
and valuation
. Advised and counseled all regional and global risk oversight
committees
. Coordinated the development and implementation of all joint treasury /
tax projects
. Developed the annual treasury internal control plan and coordinate
execution / developed and implemented appropriate SOX procedures and
compliance testing
. Assisted with acquisition due diligence and develop / execute
integrations plans
. Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring global
financial programs related to the capitalization of affiliates, cash /
debt management, currency exposure management, foreign exchange
operations and financial asset transfers
. Dimensions:
Estimated 2005 Foreign Currency Transaction Exposures, $4
Billion
International Cash, $500 Million
International Debt (External), $250 Million
International Debt (Intercompany), $3 Billion
Mill Cost / Financial Analyst
1985-1987
Responsible for financial and cost analysis, coordinating and implementing
internal control programs, and supervising the accounting and reporting
functions
Internal Auditor 1984-
1985
Responsible for performing financial and operational audits at the firm's
domestic and international locations
Alpha Cast, Inc., Whitewater, Wisconsin 1983-
1984
Corporate Controller - Responsible for the accounting, data processing, tax
and treasury functions for a diversified group of closely-held
manufacturing and real estate companies
Arthur Andersen & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina
1979-1983
Audit Senior - Held in-charge responsibilities for audit, tax and
consulting engagements in the firm's closely-held business division
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EDUCATION
Member Financial Executives Networking Group 2005
Certified Public Accountant - North Carolina (Inactive), Wisconsin (Active)
1980-Present
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
1979
Master of Business Administration, Accounting/Finance
Davidson College 1976
Bachelor of Arts, History/Education