Seasoned Controller with Operational Excellence

TRUMAN (TODD) ANDREWS

ANTIOCH, IL PHONE: 262-***-**** E-MAIL: **********@*******.***

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Strategic, systems-driven financial leader with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing controllership, financial reporting, internal controls, operational analysis, and cross-functional leadership. Known for bringing a calm, steady, collaborative presence to senior teams and for building repeatable processes that improve accuracy, accountability, and operational performance.

Blends deep corporate experience with entrepreneurial execution as the Owner & Founder of Eudaimonia Land Partners, LLC, where I built scalable systems that now operate efficiently in a part-time capacity. Recognized for developing talent, clarifying expectations, and driving alignment across operations, finance, HR, and production teams. EXPERIENCE

OWNER & FOUNDER – EUDAIMONIA LAND PARTNERS

Antioch, IL

August 2025 to Feb 2026

• Founded and structured the business, establishing legal, financial, and operational foundations for a land wholesaling company

• Implemented CRM, marketing automation, and data systems to create repeatable workflows for acquisition, communication, and deal evaluation

• Developed targeted marketing strategies based on market research, seller behavior, and response analytics

• Executed multi-channel outreach campaigns including text, phone, and automated follow ups to generate consistent lead flow

• Built joint venture partnerships with other wholesalers to expand reach and accelerate deal opportunities

• Established scalable processes that now allow the business to operate efficiently in a part-time capacity while maintaining active deal flow

COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Nestle, Burlington, WI

May 2023 to Aug 2025

• Led the transition of a 36 year Business Unit leader by transferring systems, processes, and institutional knowledge to the incoming BU leader

• Redefined roles, responsibilities, and quarterly goals to stabilize the BU and improve accountability

• Mentored, coached, supported, and developed cost analyst, buyer, and four finance management trainees

• Led cross functional team meetings to clarify expectations and drive alignment across production, finance, and leadership

• Facilitated coordination with Production and Fixed Factory teams to create and communicate with factory and corporate leadership monthly financial forecasts, mid-month updates, and month-end commentary for material unit variance, variable labor and energy, fixed factory overhead, production related overhead including finished goods write-offs and depreciation

• Led accurate completion of month-end close process along with analysis and results report out

• Partnered with HR and Finance trainees to build a systematic communication and reporting process for the hourly incentive program (NESFlip) for 400+ hourly employees

• Led and completed factory’s annual budget generation and communicate assumptions

• Analyzed and reported balance sheet accounts including trending

• Led collaboration of Finance and Manufacturing Excellence to train production local leadership teams with project management

• Created and executed a comprehensive transition plan to ensure continuity of financial processes after departure

PLANT CONTROLLER

Royle Printing, Sun Prairie, WI

Dec 2020 to May 2023

• Supported financial and operational integration of the printing business, improving reporting accuracy and visibility

• Prepared and analyzed KPIs, cost statements, and P&L for executive leadership

• Led variance analysis and forecasting to identify performance drivers and improvement opportunities

Senior Financial Analyst, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 2002 to 2006 Controller, Kenosha News, Kenosha, WI 1995 to 2002

• Coached 40+ youth sports teams (baseball, basketball, flag football) for ages 6–15

• Mentor youth on how principles of individual development, continuous improvement, team building, and healthy competition apply in sports, business, and in life.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) – Education, Alverno College

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Business, Accounting Emphasis, Marquette University

• Collaborated across production, sales, and customer service to resolve billing issues and improve communication flow.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI

Jan. 2018 to Dec. 2020

• Supported K–5 students with diverse learning needs, delivering individualized instruction aligned with IEPs

• Collaborated with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to support academic and social development

• Built strong communication practices with families and staff, reinforcing a positive, structured learning environment

ASSISTANT PLANT DIRECTOR

Quad/Graphics, Inc., Franklin, WI

May 2017 to Dec. 2017

• Assisted managing day to day operations in a 180 employee packaging plant, removing roadblocks and improving efficiency

• Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and asset management including compliance and business support systems

• Monitored KPIs and led continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance safety

• Responsible for the period-close process including balancing journal entries, calculations, accruals, reconciliations, publishing of financial reports (balance sheet, income statements)

• Performed assessments to determine lean and continuous improvement activities in order to improve safety, improve quality, reduce inventories, lower cycle times, and eliminate waste GROUP / PLANT CONTROLLER

Quad/Graphics, Inc., Franklin/Sussex, WI

Dec. 2013 to May 2017

• Led acquisition related financial due diligence and integration of the Proteus packaging plant

• Directed forecasting cycles across monthly, quarterly, annual, and long range planning

• Analyzed operating and financial results to identify trends and recommend performance improvements

• Oversaw day to day financial management ensuring alignment with corporate strategy

• Engaged with executive leadership team to identify innovative ways to improve operational efficiencies and create business models/deal structures to enhance value creation INTEGRATION CONTROLLER

Quad/Graphics, Inc., Sussex, WI

Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2013

• Synchronized data across 70+ sites during the $2.3B World Color acquisition

• Standardized financial reporting processes to improve accuracy and compliance

• Led budgeting and asset management and trained teams on financial systems and policies PLANT/FINISHING BUSINESS UNIT CONTROLLER

Quad/Graphics, Inc., Hartford, WI

Sept. 2006 to Dec. 2010

• Developed and executed financial strategies to support long term operational goals

• Created economic models that influenced pricing and commercial strategy

• Oversaw financial statements, AP/AR, cash, and inventory ensuring accuracy and compliance OTHER

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