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JEFFREY J. GILGENBACH - CPA, CGMA

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Cypress, Texas 77433 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-gilgenbach-cpa-mba *******.**********@*****.***

SENIOR EXECUTIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Finance professional with progressive senior management experience including controllership and CFO roles. Possess merger and acquisition experience driving success through cost synergies. Analytical individual providing insightful strategic decisions leading to multi-million-dollar cost savings. Managed HR employee benefit plan enhancements and IT change management efforts in ERP implementations adding to the bottom line by ensuring integration of business process improvements. People management skills capable of guiding teams to successful project completion. Operations experience managing a multi-source supply chain, sales, and engineering.

EXPERIENCE

COCHENER GARVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. (CGCPI) 2004-Current

$50 million private equity firm with holdings in building material supply, oil and gas, IT

Executive Vice President & CFO – The Dunbarton Group 2016-Current

Direct financial and treasury operations for The Dunbarton Group

Facilitate transition for Lancaster Saga Holdings sale

Secure funds for capital investment

President – Lancaster Saga Holdings (50/50 partnership CGCPI and Saga Ltd) 2013-2016

Led operations and sales for automated flow control equipment and oilfield service for worldwide markets

Captured and successfully negotiated a $2.4 million contract becoming a sole supplier

Rebuilt and refocused sales strategy expanding sales by 49% and reducing overhead spending by 48%

Turned around an operation with no domestic sales and no senior leadership within a year

Recruited key personnel improving engineering, purchasing and quality talent bench

Communicated strategic and marketing plans to Board of Directors and Management Board

Chief Financial Officer - Dunbarton 2006-2013

Directed accounting, budget development, information technology, credit, payroll and human resources

Led profit improvement initiative (PIP) generating savings of $4.7 million

Championed inventory control programs using lean initiatives improving cash flow over $2.5 million

Managed bank relationship during a stint in Special Assets returning company to full covenant compliance

Negotiated $500 thousand leasing contracts with best in class rates in our company

Renegotiated bank revolving line of credit obtaining $2 million increase, lower rate, and fees

Vice President of Finance – Dunbarton 2004-2006

Directed accounting, budget development, information technology, and credit and managing a staff of fourteen

Completed ERP implementation requiring change management skills to successfully finish the project

Revised incentive systems assisting in driving top line growth by 5%

Added features to company 401k plan to improve participation and flexibility

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS 2001-2004

$5.0 billion consumer appliance and outdoor lawn product manufacturer

Finance Manager – Special Projects - Corporate Headquarters 2003-2004

Led financial system improvements, built cost and asset tracking systems for Mexican plant construction Managed financial project team of three internal financial managers and three external consultants

Led design study of upgrading to the latest version of PeopleSoft JDEdwards Enterprise 1 software

Managed quarterly and annual financial planning by product line for a $3.2 billion company

Director of Finance/Accounting - Poulan WeedEater Division 2001-2003

Directed accounting for three manufacturing sites, a warehouse operation and an R&D center for $550 million consumer outdoor product manufacturer and leading chainsaw producer. Led a staff of fifteen

Managed cost reduction program verifying savings and obtaining goal of $21 million of savings

Led and inspired accounting department’s innovative cost reduction efforts netting $1.1 million of savings

Improved cash management through cash discounts efficiencies lowering annual costs $600 thousand

BFGOODRICH – GEON COMPANY (BFGoodrich spin-off) 1986-2001

$3 billion aerospace, specialty & commodity chemicals company

Director of Operations Finance 1999-2001

Directed financial accounting for ten manufacturing plants for the largest PVC supplier ($1.9 billion) in North America while developing reporting models that improved consistency and leading to significant cost savings

Integrated two SAP financial reporting systems with no financial closing delays or errors

Consolidated international financial accounting administration saving $75,000 annually

Managed staff of 15+ including ten plant controllers, cost manager, and cost analysts

Business Unit Controller 1993-1999

Managed the business planning for a $300 million division involving industry capacity analysis, cost curve estimation, supply chain portfolio decision support, and project construction accounting for a new plant

Served on a team that successfully negotiated a multi-year contract capturing an annual savings of $20 million

Contributed to the success of a $160 million joint venture with Olin taking on role as lead economic advisor

Appointed to management board for a $160 million chlor-alkali joint venture with Olin named Sunbelt

Plant Controller 1991-1993

Supervised a staff of seven directing their efforts in financial and cost accounting, budgeting, accounts payable and capital control for a $300 million division

Improved morale and accountability during a period of staff turmoil while reducing overtime by 50%

Directed a sales tax and a duty-drawback recovery program netting a refund of over $1.25 million

Senior Financial Analyst 1986-1991

Conducted analyses on aerospace and specialty chemical acquisitions candidates using ROI based models

Acted has a financial expert defending company from supplier lawsuit and legal proceedings

Designed and implemented a strategic planning system for a $20 million startup

RIDGID TOOL - DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC & BENDIX CORP 1979-1986

Early career positions as Senior Financial Analyst, A/P Project Leader (Ridgid Tool – pipe tool mfg) and Budget Accountant, Cash Accountant (Bendix Corp Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems Division)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Masters of Accountancy, Auburn University 2011

M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University 1983

B.S. in B.A. Accounting, Bowling Green State University 1979

CPA - Passed Certified Public Accountant test on first attempt, active license in Ohio

CGMA – Chartered Global Management Accountant designation through American Institute of CPAs

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