Philip J. English USING CHANGE TO DRIVE PROFITABILITY

**** * ******* ******* · Tucson, Arizona 85718 · 520-***-**** · aduus5@r.postjobfree.com

INTERNATIONAL SENIOR FINANCE/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE with demonstrated expertise in business growth and change management resulting in strong contributions to bottom line improvement. Executive leadership skills at the board, senior management, and team levels with a unique ability to spot opportunities to expand growth and reduce costs while improving a company’s overall understanding of its key business drivers.

Driving Global Excellence

Strategic Planning & Reporting

Team Building

P&L/Balance Sheet Responsibilities

Identify/Train Hi-potentials

Cost Controls/Reductions

Rebuild Japan Finance Team

Innovative Growth Strategies

Coordinate Global Finance

International Negotiation Skills

Balanced & Insightful Leadership

Negotiated JV’s in China & Hungary

Global Tax Planning

Led Organization through Japan Disaster

Matrix Reporting Structures

Factory downsizing – Japan/China

Consulting to Board of Directors

Internal Controls & Data Integrity

System Security & Integrity

Implemented Common Business Practices

Global IT Systems Security

Designed Financial Reporting/Consolidation

Stsaff Training and Testing

Strong US GAAP/International Tax skills

TableTop Ransomware Training

Delivering Results through Change

Expanded Flow Control Products business into Europe & USA – resulting in additional $6mm revenues (at 40% margin) in 3 years while growing organic business in Japan at 20% CAGR.

Identified strategic business units resulting in targeted growth of key product lines – organic growth from $150m to $230m and EBITDA growth from $20m to $30m over past 4 years.

Demonstrated experience reducing operating costs by more than $3.0m.

Reduced corporate global tax burden by more than $2.0m through design and implementation of global transfer pricing mechanisms.

Actions Taken to Achieve Measured Results

SENIOR VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 2021-Mar 2022

Walbro Engine Management $230mm small engine fuel delivery systems manufacturer

With five ERP systems around the world each developed individually interacting with various bolt-on subsystems the Company recognized the need for a strong leader to design, implement and develop a single, unified Business System that would allow for common data tables and smooth interaction between systems thereby increasing operating efficiencies and data interactions.

Designed and implemented SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) System for global manufacturer. Migrated 5 independent systems in USA, Mexico, China, Thailand and Japan into a single consolidated ERP system resulting in common processes and procedures and standardized data tables. Identified and Implemented global IT Security Systems & Training to ensure no data breaches during my tenure.

Philip J. English USING CHANGE TO DRIVE PROFITABILITY

VP GLOBAL BUS SYSTEMS 2013-2021

Managed global IT Team of 11 in 5 countries to focus on providing seamless IT support 24/7 to 900 system users.

Developed and implemented corporate financial reporting system using IBM Applied Analytics for data consolidation of financial reporting, sales reporting and analysis, and operations reporting and analysis. The robust, high integrity data system was instrumental in completing annual financial audits, adjusting customer pricing and operations planning.

FINANCE DIRECTOR/CFO – JAPAN, ITALY & FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS 2010-2013

With more than 50% of corporate revenues and 70% EBITDA Japan is key to company growth and earnings yet had a ‘lost’ finance and administration team since retirement of the Finance Director in 2006. Also, management wanted to grow the Flow Control Products business in Europe and North America markets where it had no foothold.

Accepted 2 year ex-patriate assignment in Japan implementing strong financial controls and processes while building solid English-speaking finance, human resources and information services teams in Tokyo and in the factory in Sendai. Led the organization’s recovery from the Japan disaster through strong communications and leadership skills. Expanded the Flow Control Products business into USA and Europe

through aggressive marketing at tradeshows and strategic partnering resulting in 20%+ CAGR with 20%+ EBITDA. Recognized redundancy in the logistics center and relocated it to factory campus, reduced fixed factory staffing and moved the Tokyo office resulting in more than $2.0m reduced annual operating costs. Coordinated national tax audit (company’s first audit in 13 years) with resultant minimal additional tax liability ($0.1m).

CORPORATE CONTROLLER & DIRECTOR 2002-2010

The company identified the need for a strong change agent to help standardize global finance and accounting practices and procedures and implement sound internal controls.

Designed and implemented global chart of accounts and financial consolidation reporting structure (TM1) for 3 global companies operating in 18 countries. Streamlined closing processes from 7 days to 2. Recruited, trained and mentored high potential employees with no turnover in ten years. Implemented global shared services team in Thailand resulting in annual cost savings in excess of $1.2m. Led the organization through eight years of audit (independent and tax) with no material adjustments or adverse opinions.

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE 1999-2002

Indoor Comfort Group, Inc, Nashville, TN $15mm HVAC roll-up venture

A start-up venture was looking for help identifying, valuing and acquiring HVAC companies and implementing common business practices across disparate service and construction processes.

In 3 years grew the business to $15m in revenues through organic growth and acquisition. Implemented

common chart of accounts & service/construction software system and ensured all reporting met US GAAP standards for the construction and service industries. Integrated HVAC back-office functions to single shared service resulting in $1.5m annual operating costs reduction.

DIRECTOR WORLD-WIDE FINANCE & OPERATIONS PLANNING & ANALYSIS 1992-1999

MagneTek, Inc, Nashville, TN $1,800mm international electronics manufacturer

An international electronics manufacturer needed to standardize its monthly consolidation and reporting processes and better understand the underlying drivers of the business to strategically grow key business units.

Philip J. English USING CHANGE TO DRIVE PROFITABILITY

Designed and implemented monthly Finance and Operations Reporting Deck used to present results to investors and for the quarterly investors call (public company) with Comshare FDC. Led joint-venture negotiations for manufacturing gensets in China and fluorescent lighting in Hungary resulting in expansion of the business segments in new markets.

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST 1990-1992

International Rectifier, Los Angeles, CA $600mm international semiconductor manufacturer

Sr. Business Analyst

DIVISION CONTROLLER 1984-1990

Grow Group, Inc, Commerce, CA $300mm international consumer products manufacturer

Education

Master of Business Administration, International Management

American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird), Glendale, AZ

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Finance

Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

Other/Community/Professional Service

President & Owner 2004-2022

Breezeways, Inc., Tucson, AZ $2mm HVAC service & installation company

Member of the Board of Directors 2010-2013

A-Z Group, Tokyo, Japan $200mm international textiles manufacturing company

Vice President Player Development, Arizona Youth Soccer Association (AYSA) 2005-2010

Treasurer, United States Youth Soccer Association Region IV 2007-2009

Head Soccer Coach, AYSA Olympic Development Program 2004-2010

Youth Soccer Coach – Oregon, Hawaii, California, Tennessee, Arizona 1979-2017

United States Soccer Federation National ‘B’ Coaching License 2002

Basic conversation – Mandarin Chinese / German

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