Kurt Kappeler, CPA

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With a career spanning over 20 years, I have experience working for both public and private-equity companies, most recently serving as Division CFO for a $600 million division of $1 billion revenue private-equity owned company. I have served an integral role in two initial public offerings, numerous debt and equity market transactions, seven acquisitions, and a diverse range of finance and operational activities. I am a seasoned financial-oriented professional, with experience in systems and process improvement, building and leading high functioning financial teams in a collaborative environment focused on skill development. I have demonstrated the ability to work cross functionally to drive both financial and operational improvements in a variety of environments.

Experience

Charter NEX Films April 2018 to April 2020

Division CFO

Private-equity (Leonard Green/Oak Hill) owned flexible packaging film manufacturer headquartered in Milton, WI with revenues in excess of $1 billion, Charter is a leader in the manufacturing of mono and co-extruded resin-based films, primarily serving the food, automotive, and health care industries that require highly engineered packaging and surface protection.

Overall responsibility for $600 million division, including treasury, taxes, insurance, payroll, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, internal and external reporting and operational/general accounting. Direct reports included assistant controller, manager of reporting and analysis, operations accounting manager.

Primary accomplishments include:

Financial lead on the $1.1 billion acquisition of primary market competitor (Next Generation), my review of post-close working capital found omissions that saved $500k of cash purchase price.

Debt re-financing for Next Generation acquisition

Moving finance department from Superior to Milton, WI and standing up FP&A and treasury functions

Improved cash planning resulting in $1 million annual reduction of interest expense

Support of scale up of new manufacturing facility

REV Group March 2016 to April 2018

Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

A private-equity (American Industrial Partners) owned company prior to its IPO in January 2017, REV is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. With revenues in excess of $2 billion, REV serves a diversified customer base, manufacturing ambulances, fire apparatus, commercial and school buses, and recreational vehicles.

Reporting directly to the CFO, responsibility included financial planning and analysis, SEC reporting/compliance, internal reporting, accounting policy development and SOX implementation. Director Reports included Manager of Financial Systems, Manager of Reporting and five divisional controllers.

Primary accomplishments include:

Led document preparation (registration statement, roadshow materials, financial models, etc.) for IPO in January 2017

Financial lead for five acquisitions (due diligence, integration, purchase price negotiation)

Relocated finance team to Milwaukee from Orlando, FL

Enterprise-wide SAP integration

Roundy’s Supermarkets 2006 to 2016

Prior to its acquisition by Kroger, Roundy’s was a leading Midwest grocer with $4 billion of revenue operating 150 stores in the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Roundy’s was a private-equity owned company until its IPO in February 2012.

Chief Accounting Officer

Reporting directly to the CFO, responsibility included SEC compliance, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, taxes, financial systems, pharmacy financials, operational and general accounting. Direct reports included Corporate Controller, Director of FP&A and Director of Sales & Cash Accounting

Primary accomplishments include:

Led document preparation for IPO in February 2012

Model development for numerous debt and capital market transactions

CFO of food manufacturing division during scale up from greenfield to $50 million annual revenue

Oversaw pharmacy finance department, leading significant reduction of DSO

Managed post audit department during period of doubling income

Other roles included Controller, Director of Accounting, Manager of Accounting and Manager of Financial Reporting

Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company) 2005 to 2006

Internal audit manager with a primary focus on SOX implementation and testing. Also performed on-site due diligence procedures and operational audits at domestic and foreign locations.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 2000 to 2005

Audit manager serving various public and private clients in various consumer and industrial sectors. Primary clients included Johnson Controls, Sargento Foods, Plexus, KS International Investment, and Twin Disc.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant – State of Wisconsin

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison 2000

Masters of Accountancy

University of Wisconsin-Madison 1999

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

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