Joseph J. Greco
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Chief Financial Officer Vice President – Finance Corporate Controller Summary of Qualifications
Highly qualified multi-faceted executive for public and private multi-national manufacturing company. Passionate leader who believes in developing business partnerships through strategic internal and external resources to deliver above market results driven by operational excellence. Demonstrated ability to streamline business cost-centers to improve efficiencies and increase profitability. Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, communication skills and commonsense. Relentless work ethic, loyalty and dedication.
Successfully carved-out a career track leading to various senior management financial positions and most currently Chief Financial Officer. Keen financial and operational understanding allowed for strategic integration in the product and operational direction of the Company through working directly with Engineering, Procurement, Sales and Quality while overseeing the FP&A, accounting, finance, internal controls, information technology, tax and treasury functions. Leadership Experience in Following Areas
Employment
DAYCO, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MARK IV INDUSTRIES, INC) 1986-2020 Dayco is a diversified engine management technologies supplier, manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered systems and components used in engine related applications for the automotive original equipment and aftermarket industry. Over the past 30 years the company had grown from $38 million in revenues to over $2 billion, primarily through the company’s aggressive acquisition program. The company currently has revenues in excess of $1.0 billion with operations in 20 countries.
Professional Experience
Chief Financial Officer - 2016 – 2020
Partnered with CEO in development of business strategies revolving around revenue stream enhancement and cost structure improvements. Provided executive leadership for 9 global functional executives, as well as overseeing numerous transformation initiatives while fostering great relationships with the transaction service, investment banking, private equity and capital market community.
Selected Achievements
• Improved EBITDA by 37% over 5-year span through fiscal year 2019
• Refined finance organization structure leading to 26% reduction in headcount from ~190 to 140. while accelerating the monthly financial reporting process by 10 days (~$4m annual savings)
• Implemented global tax strategy and recruited new internal VP-Tax and Treasury which led to 40% annual income tax savings
Financial Accounting Management
GAAP and SEC Compliance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Divestitures & Reorganization
Equity and Debt Market Strategies
Tax/Legal Considerations
Cost Control Implementation
Operational Manufacturing
Risk Assessment
Cash and Asset Management
Financial Analysis
Strategic Planning
Budgeting and Forecasting
Cash Flow Management
Executive Leadership Directive
Communication Skills
Investor & Analyst Relations
Human Capital Management
Problem Solver
Goal & Solutions Oriented
Dedicated Professional
• One of two leads on a global transformation project which improved operating results by $40m. Main lead on footprint optimization strategy and work stream to completely change U.S. and Europe manufacturing footprint representing $25m of the $40m in savings
• Identified and led efforts for cost reduction actions to eliminate $8m of costs in the first 30 days of appointment
• Developed strategy to wind-up FX option to provide $27m of cash and relieve significant negative cash pressures in U.S. and company solvency concerns
• Implemented strategy to get cash out of Argentina and settle intercompany debt between four international regions without negatively impacting U.S. cash situation or additional tax exposure
• Implement Internal Audit Department working closely with department heads to introduce internal control risk assessment tool to provide controls around profitability and asset protection
• Developed strategies to support get well plan for new North American distribution facility consisting of aisle clean-up efforts, aisle monitors and inventory cycle counting and accuracy. Directed implementation of IT warehouse management system in existing distribution facility to increase shipment level and take pressure off start-up facility
• Implemented new IT strategy with an ERP overhaul for all global facilities replacing 8 ERP systems with one global system. Negotiated terms for the software saving purchase costs of $25m over 10yrs and an additional $2+ saving on annual ERP operating costs
• Introduced product and customer profitability reporting, previously unavailable, to help leadership better evaluate regional areas of focus to improve profitability
• Developed new global transfer pricing strategy to leverage one service provider, reducing costs and standardizing processes and information
• Implemented new financial reporting system to standardize information, improve data collection time and efficiency and better align actual, budgeting and forecasting financial information
• Implemented working capital reduction efforts reducing working capital over two years from 24% of sales to 19% of sales ($30m+ reduction)
• Direct communications with Board of Managers, Investors and Lenders
• Mentoring, guiding and supporting 15 senior global leadership executives
• Oversaw 4 direct senior finance management positions with global responsibilities in the areas of accounting, tax, treasury, financial planning and performance and IT
Vice President – Finance – 2014-2016
Top financial position reporting to and advising CEO and CFO directly
Lead finance resources for exploratory sale process of the Company
Responsible for all financial diligence gathering on behalf of the Company for sale process
Directly responsible for preparing all external presentations to investment bankers and potential buyers
Communicated directly to investment bankers and potential buyers on diligence questions and financial reviews
Responsible for writing all scripts for CFO on all financial presentations to Board of Managers, external investors and lenders
Successfully led team on refinancing over $400m of the Companies senior debt
Integral resource in major cost reduction project to eliminate $26m of costs from the business, oversaw the review and approval of over 100 costs reduction work streams
Corporate Controller - 2008-2014
Responsible for global accounting operations, overseeing all aspects of internal and external financial reporting & analysis
Responsible for all aspects of preparing global GAAP financial statement and footnotes
Navigated Company through Chapter 11 reorganization securing bridge financing, restructuring highly leveraged debt structure and emerging from Chapter 11 in an accelerated six-month time period
Responsible for management financial reporting package, board financial reporting package, and monthly executive summary, as well as financial analysis prepared for shareholders and lenders
Wrote Management Discussion & Analysis (“MDA”), as well as all business descriptions
Responsible for 6 regional group controllers from North America, South America, Europe and Asia overseeing all financial reporting requirements, providing technical guidance and assisting with forecasting and planning
Prepared and presented financial information to Board of Managers and Audit Committee
Responsible for financial planning and analysis which included: monthly trend analysis, monthly forecasting, financial modeling, financial highlights, industry analysis, ratio analysis, benchmarking reports
Performed special projects for executive leadership team and assisted in strategic initiative presentations
Served as a direct liaison with external auditors, actuaries, lenders and valuation providers
Developed and implemented accounting manual for the global corporation
Streamlined several reporting processes to reduce closing days
Directed the tasks and mentored a staff of seven professionals Other Senior and Staff Finance Positions (1986-2007)
Responsible for all aspects of preparation of S.E.C reports (Form 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, S-1)
Oversaw preparing financial statements and implementation of FASB pronouncements
Led teams responsible for due diligence related to company’s acquisition and divestiture programs. Successfully closed on over 100 transactions growing Company from $38 million in revenue to over $2.0 billion
Worked with investment bankers, legal counsel and financial institutions on various capital market issuances raising in excess of $2.0 billion in financing
Worked closely with external auditors to plan and facilitate the global audit requirements
Prepared Pro forma financial information for acquisitions and divestiture program
Prepared earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding calculations Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
Micro-Master of Business Administration Certification Canisius College, Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science – Accounting
Computer Skills
Strong skills with various software programs including all Microsoft Office applications, as well as use of Internet and other research orientated software programs Professional Involvement
Lancaster School District Building Planning Team
Lancaster School District Business Partnership Committee Various Charitable Organizations
Various Youth Organizations