Financial Management
Resume:
L. MICHAEL YUKICH
Streetsboro, OH 44241 Office: 330-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
A financial executive who possesses international business acumen as a Chief Financial Officer and Controller.
Achieved the establishment of strategic planning, financial reporting, and business systems in
several companies
Lead the treasury efforts in securing lines of credit for the companies as the senior financial leader
Was successful in integrating acquisitions into the parent entities.
Built financial teams and expertise in the organizations I served
Achieved growth, improved profitability, reduced inventory in more recent smaller firms
EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CAPITAL FINANCE GROUP LLC, Youngstown, Ohio 2014-present
A Financial Services company with emphasis in bond financing for companies and municipalities
Chief Financial Officer
CYPRESS DISTRIBUTION LLC, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 2012- 2014
A Distributor for Laboratory supplies
Chief Operating/Financial Officer - Consulting
MAGNUM INVESTMENTS, INC. East Palestine, Ohio 2006- 2012
An Investment Company whose history includes real estate projects, research and
distribution. In addition works with other firms as a financial consultant for specific projects.
Chief Operating/Financial Officer
Completed the financial and operating objectives of the firm, including the acquisition
valuation, due diligence, of a Florida based electronic distribution company.
UNION METAL CORPORATION, Canton, Ohio 2004- 2006
A $70 million private equity held national company and a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel
and aluminum pole systems serving all 50 states and local municipalities.
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Installed a new business system under budget and within calendar year.
Achieved cash flow success by instituting a new cash forecast system
Negotiated a $15 million line of credit where none existed prior
Created leasing options for all new and state of the art computer hardware and peripheral equipment.
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THE GENIE COMPANY, Alliance, Ohio 2002-2003
A $150 million privately held company, one of the largest and most recognized leaders in the
residential and commercial garage operators, is part of the Overhead Door Corporation, Dallas TX.
Vice President & Controller
Directed all accounting and financial functions of the company, including dotted line responsibility for information technologies. My position interfaced with all operating functions including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Engineering and Human Resources. Manage a staff of 20 financial personnel including four managers.
Upgraded and reorganized the financial group and maximized profitability over past three years
L. MICHAEL YUKICH
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GUIDE CORPORATION, Pendleton, Indiana 1998-2001
A $600 million privately held corporation, largest North American manufacturer of automotive lighting systems.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Directed the management of accounting, financial services, treasury, tax, information services, legal and risk management. Guided the formation of a stand-alone company, which was once part of General Motors Corporation. Directly supervised five directors/managers in a total financial organization of 50 employees.
Member of selected management team of Tier I automotive professionals to develop Guide Corporation as a stand-alone entity.
EATON CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio 1994-1998
$7.0 billion publicly held, manufacturer of products for the vehicle, truck, controls and electronics markets.
Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Truck Components Operations - Americas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Responsible for management of accounting, financial services, information technologies, and facilities functions for this $1.5 billion operation. Guided integration of both North and South America business units into one cohesive business entity. Managed six managers/controllers in a total financial organization of 100 employees.
Created a new program to upgrade the Financial and Information Technology groups, consisting of benchmarking position descriptions, salary grades, and organizational structures that were phased in over a two-year period.
Developed internal Truck policies and procedures to meet audit requirements where none existed before
Key member of management team that achieved operating profits of 16.0% in 1995 and 16.2% in 1997.
FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL INC. 1989-1994
Cleveland, Ohio
A $1.2 billion publicly held, manufacturer of products for the consumer, industrial and technical markets.
Group Controller
Reporting to Office of the Chairman, had financial responsibility for $800 million group of Figgie International. Directed division management in areas of finance, operations, systems, taxes, business planning, capital investments. These divisions represented 75% of Corporation’s profitability.
Directed both division and plant consolidation, generating $10 million in cost reductions.
Guided implementation of state-of-the-art manufacturing system installations (AS400).
TRW, INC., Cleveland, Ohio 1987-1989
A $8.0 billion publicly-held, manufacturer servicing the automotive, space and defense and services markets.
Director, Accounting Services - Automotive
Responsible for providing financial consulting expertise for $2.6 billion Automotive Sector in areas of accounting systems projects, joint venture preparation and analysis, financial reporting, capital investment analysis. Other areas of involvement were plant product line rationalizations/profitability and efficiency improvements.
Successfully installed micro-based systems in domestic and international divisions.
Initiated major cost system review within Automotive sector that resulted in new approaches to cost systems.
EDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS
MBA, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
B.A., Business Administration, University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio
President, Beta Iota House Corporation.
Former Active member and past Officer of Financial Executives International
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