Operations Leader and Financial Controller

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MARK R. DONOVAN

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EXPERTISE

● Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, general ledger management, financial reporting, physical inventory and variance analysis

● Project management and process improvements project scheduling, resources management, forecasting, and streamlining workflow processes, and establishing progress reporting

● Management of strategic initiatives for new services, transfer of services and contract negotiations EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager & Controller – Tate Inc – January 2025 to present As Plant Manager responsible for directing and coordinating the operations of the plant by managing utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum benefit and meet performance objectives including:

Lead, motivate and develop the site team to perform in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Create a safe working environment and develop a positive safety culture on site with the vision of Zero Harm.

Implement and maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 37301 systems, ensuring products are legally placed on the market and comply with all required certifications.

Promote a proactive continuous improvement approach across site operations.

Develop and deliver the site annual improvement plan to strengthen competitiveness and profitability

Provide clear communication of site vision, objectives and performance to all employees. As Controller was responsible for ensuring that financial controls across the facility are followed and provide financial leadership on site, working along with other operational teams including:

Accurately report plant financial performance, develop appropriate KPIs while identifying areas for improvement

Develop and execute business processes that ensure strong controls. This includes developing sustainable inventory processes based on best practices Business Unit Controller – Studsvik – October 2023 to September 2024 Work closely with management and operations to direct finance activities to ensure effective internal controls. This includes but not limited to:

Prepare financial variance analysis and monthly reporting including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and cash flow forecasts

Support the business in driving priorities and lead opportunities by providing business analysis and reporting, generating forecasting data for strategic planning and budgeting processes

Develop and maintain a product profitability model and analysis Finance and Control Manager - Holmatro Inc. February 2020 to March 2022 Direct finance activities to maintain or create policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls. Responsibilities included managing general ledger, cash flow management, reviewing monthly consolidated financial statements, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and enforcing a robust internal control framework

● Reduced accounts receivable and improved cash performance.

● Automated accounts payable functions and streamlined processes

● Reduced physical inventory count from 2 weeks to only 2 days

● Reported key performance indicators that provided status of business operations Mark Donovan Resume pg. 2

Office Business Manager - HNTB, Arlington, VA – March 2018 to February 2020 Managed the office operating budget and forecasting process, as well as provide analysis of monthly office performance relative to plans and budget for all functional areas. Responsible for hiring, training and on- going development and mentoring of the project finance staff. Key improvements include:

● Reduced accounts receivable and improved cash performance. Senior Director Finance - Amtrak/National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Washington, DC - January 2007 to December 2017

Formulated and implemented strategic direction in operating and capital budget programs. Responsible for the financial management of 250 projects including 4,000 personnel and $1.4 billion of operating and capital expenditures. Financial management of programs including expense monitoring, budget preparation, forecasting cash flow, and variance analyses. Transformed the way Amtrak does business by leading several initiatives:

● Management of $1.3 billion in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to include creating new and separate accounting procedures, ranking proposed projects, developing cash management procedures, and reporting. Was awarded President’s Service and Safety Award for Project Excellence for the successful management of the program.

● Implementation of a multi-faceted project to transfer railroad maintenance functions from Norfolk Southern Railroad to Amtrak. Utilized project management and controls skills to develop project schedule with the client including the determination of a transition date; negotiation and management of agreement with the state agency; coordination of staff, federal and state governments, labor organizations; and monitoring project costs and performance against the schedule.

● Project management for the transfer of dispatching and maintenance functions from CSX Railroad to Amtrak. Developed project budget and schedule based on contract provisions; coordinated and managed the implementation of technology, labor organizations, staffing, training, and capital funding.

● Restructuring of the company’s national hotel lodging program. Selected and managed vendor to facilitate 700 hotel stays per night, saving company an expense of $750,000 annually in taxes. Deputy Administrator of Finance and Administration - State of Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD - January 2004 to October 2005

Provided leadership for the departments of Procurement, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Training, and Treasury. Responsible for the financial management of $400 million in annual operating funds and $200 million in annual capital funds. Led the project management of significant corporate initiatives including:

● Leading a $90 million capital project to replace all transit fare collection equipment with smart card technology. Established and implemented a new treasury department to oversee the completion of the project and revenue collection from the equipment. Managed project team, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor contracts negotiations.

● Implementation a new start-up operation to provide on-call public transit services for individuals eligible under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. This included developing program specifications, negotiating contract terms with vendor, coordinating resources for purchasing 143 vehicles, hiring and training call center personnel, purchasing scheduling software, reporting progress against schedule, monitoring expenses and forecasting cash flow. Manager of Capital Program and Senior Analyst - State of Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore MD – March 1999 to November 2003

Developed and managed six-year operating and capital budgets. Conducted analyses of operating revenues and expenditures, utility usage, real estate transactions and call center performance. Improved cash flow through negotiating with the Federal Transit Administration to effectively utilize new federal rules allowing for federal funds to be spent on preventative maintenance expenses in the operating program. Mark Donovan Resume pg. 3

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Finance Manager - Contractor - Bloom Energy Inc. December 2022 to June 2023 Worked with management in various groups to provide the required financial information and analysis. Activities include account reconciliation, month end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, physical inventory process, standard costing and financial. Project Business Analyst - Contractor - EVAPCO Inc. April 2022 to August 2022 – Provided temporary support for implementation inventory records in Enterprise Resource Planning software. President of Baltimore Office, RNR Consulting - Responsible for business development and project management. November 2005 to September 2006

Budget Officer, City of Rockville, Maryland - Responsible for the development of the annual operating and capital budget. November 2003 to January 2004

Budget Analyst II, Chevy Chase Bank - Responsible for the reporting of budget activities and analysis of operations. August 1998 to February 1999

Budget and Planning Coordinator, Washington Suburban Transit Commission – Responsible for developing operating budget, capital budget and six-year forecast of revenues. April 1995 to August 1998 EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Political Science, Binghamton University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, State University of New York at Oswego Associates Degree, Criminal Justice, Broome County Community College SKILLS

SAP, SAP BPC, Infor Syteline, Sage100, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Cognos, Oracle and Hyperion. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

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