Purchasing Manager Corporate Controller

Presently Searching for Work to Supplement Retirement

Retirement 2018 to Present

Golf etc., Golf club construction & repair (part-time) 2018 to Present

Watnong Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3401; Legacy Life Member 2005 to Present

Post Commander 2021 to 2023

Post Quartermaster 2015 to 2021

United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.; Life Member 2009 to Present

BUSINESS/MILITARY CAREER - 1968 to 2018

FINANCIAL & PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Accomplished executive with demonstrated success in managing projects in accounting, finance, operations, and procurement.

Management Areas of Accomplishment Include:

Accounting & Finance Turnaround & Reorganization

Planning & Budgeting Profit & Loss Responsibility

Internal Control Systems Procurement & Inventory Control

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Corporate Controller, M. Eagles Tool Warehouse 2010 to 2018

$30 million, closely held, wholesale warehouse and distributor for aftermarket automotive tools.

Successfully improved reporting of monthly financial figures for owners and auditors.

Instituted cycle counting of inventory that subsequently made it possible to eliminate taking of annual physical inventory.

Developed daily cash reporting to owners. Important for their desire to always know borrowing capability.

Purchasing Manager, Ferguson Fire & Fabrication - Northeast 2006 to 2009

$100 million fabricator and supplier for fire sprinkler systems. Acquired previous employer Kandall Fabricating & Supply.

Reduced inventory 60%. Adapted new computerized inventory and control system. Identified and eliminated slow moving and obsolete product.

Enhanced personal skills by learning Ferguson Gemini computer systems.

Improved productivity. Successfully consolidated purchase of steel pipe and other inventory for eight locations.

Corporate Controller, Kandall Fabricating & Supply 2000 to 2006

$20 million, closely held, fabricator and supplier for fire sprinkler systems.

Saved $110,000 interest expense. Effectively consummated financing to acquire leased facility that included participation from Small Business Administration.

Automated accounting processes three months ahead of schedule and eliminated use of off-site bookkeeper.

Coordinated due diligence reporting for sale to Ferguson Fire & Fabrication saving outside consulting expense.

Vice President Finance & Treasurer, Boonton Electronics Corporation 1986 to 2000

$13 million publicly traded designer and manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment.

Automated accounting and finance systems by installed Solomon software system.

Prepared for audits and filed all SEC 10-K (Annual Reports) and 10-Q (Quarterly Reports).

Due to reduction in military equipment spending during Desert Storm the company was forced to file for reorganization under Chapter 11. Prepared Plan of Reorganization that was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court resulting in exit from bankruptcy in fourteen months.

Vice President & Controller, Ruesch Machine Company 1981 to 1986

$10 million, closely held, manufacturer of machine tools.

Planned, budgeted, and supervised audit engagements for major public accounting firm.

EDUCATION/MILITARY

BA, Economics/Accounting - Rutgers University, with Honors 1974 to 1976

AA, Business - County College of Morris, with Honors 1972 to 1974

Honorable Discharge - United States Navy, Submarine Qualified, STS2 (SS) 1968 to 1974

PERSONAL

Married to my loving wife Deborah. Three Children & Two Grandsons 1973 to present

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