project manager

Edwin F. Negrón-Carballo, CPA, MBA, CM&AA Home: 786-***-**** Cel: 305-***-****

***** **, **** ****, *****, FL 33178 E-mail: *****.******@*****.***

Summary: Senior Executive with a proven track record in all business areas, directing large & multi-site operations in Domestic & International areas in complex & dynamic environments. Significant experience in M&A. Demonstrated track record and capabilities in Start-up & turn around operations. Standardization & Implementation of Processes (“Lean Six Sigma”). Proven ability to recruit, build & lead high performance teams. Effective implementation & compliance with Sox requirements. Thorough knowledge of USGAAP and IFRS. Member of the Board of Directors of BAS, S.A. Selected to the Top 25 Hispanic Business Corporate Elite.

Professional Experience:

NORGEN MANAGEMENT, LLC (Consulting)

President-Self Employed 2011 to Present

Consulting:

Provide consulting/advisory assistance & serve as interim CFO. Perform accounting & tax work for small and mid-sized clients. Council Member of Gerson Lehrman Group and contractor for Global Resources Professionals. Engaged in numerous projects to provide business & financial analyses to investment bankers and venture capital firms.

• Detailed Accounting and Financial Analyses of Financial data, preparation of Pro-forma financial statements & forecasts/estimates

• Technical Accounting Guidance on complex topics (e.g., Revenue Recognition, Onerous Contracts, Accounting for leases, etc.)

• Review SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-Ks) and other financial data to provide guidance regarding :

Earnings “Quality”, Cash flow Projections, identifying “red-flags” regarding accounting and financial aspects

Evaluation of new business opportunities, “Due Diligence” type of review

Property Management:

Operations of Short-Term rental tourist properties for family business. Compliance with all statutory, legal and tax requirements. Evaluation of property acquisitions. Evaluation of “non-owned” properties to be managed.

• Automation of administrative processes and implementation of accounting templates & procedures

• Development of website (www.esjpuertorico.com)

• Implementation & upgrade of Accounting system and processes

SODEXO, S.A. (Food and facilities management services)

Senior VP of Finance-CFO Central & South America-Santiago, Chile 2007 to 2011

In-charge of all Financial, Accounting, Treasury, Tax & Administrative activities for a ~$1.2Billion operation pertaining to outsourced services with over 35,000 employees with operations in 7 countries. Oversee the administration area of a decentralized operation which provides food & facilities management services in several industries (Education, Healthcare, Corporate, and Remote Sites). In-charge of evaluating business opportunities as it relates to major investments, major bids, acquisitions and related risks. Evaluation of new market opportunities. Evaluation of all major financing projects. Review of all major supply and services contracts (>$1Million).

• Obtained financing and subsequent refinancing of $100 Million Dollar loan resulting in significant savings & reduction of covenants

• Recapitalization and external financing of several subsidiaries & evaluation of adequate capital structure

• Evaluation and completion of several acquisition opportunities including a major deal for ~$350 MillionUSD

• Evaluation of “Transfer Pricing” as it relates to Trademark and Technical Assistance to reduce Tax impact in the markets

• Led restructuring of legal entities in several countries to improve operations and profitability evaluating” Tax, labor & legal aspects

• Successful migration to a new consolidation tool for all 7 countries

• Supervised implementation of a regional wide “Dashboard” application with financial and operations KPIs

• Evaluated and implemented Shared Services to consolidate back office support for several operations

• Supervised & provided guidance in the implementation of Activity Based Costing project

Senior Vice-President of Finance, Gaithersburg, Maryland 2005 to 2007

In-charge of directing Finance operations for a ~$600Million+ division for outsourced services. Review and approve material Investments (>$100k) and Capital Expenditures. Develop and review financial models & analyses for complex business opportunities, major bids, contract renegotiations and acquisitions, to ensure that value is created by achieving financial hurdles. Implemented controls and processes to ensure compliance with contractual, government, corporate and divisional requirements & policies. Assist in the development of Strategic plans and annual budgets to accelerate organic growth and market penetration. Evaluation of Incentive Compensation plans and Sales commission plans. Assisted with SEC filings regarding compilation & analysis of data & commentaries. Managed the Legal Department regarding contract disputes and negotiation of settlements.

• Coordinated review of Product Compliance data to maximize Rebates, Discounts and Allowances for the Division

• Established Financial Tools & KPIs to monitor and turnaround performance of “Bottom 30 accounts”

• Implemented “Audit Tool Box” for unit audits in order to comply with testing requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley

• Established process to redeploy assets, vehicles & computer equipment from closed accounts realizing Capex savings

• “Re-engineered” Sales Commission plan in order to facilitate payout process and properly reward performance

• Coordinated Market entry initiatives for the Puerto Rico and Panama markets

• Led negotiations of several large legal settlements related to closed accounts obtaining value for the organization

TYCO HEALTHCARE -LATIN AMERICA (Manufacturing & distribution of medical devices & pharmaceutical products)

Director of International Finance & Operations-Miami, Florida 2001 to 2005

In-charge of all Finance & Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Controls, Operations/Supply Chain and IS. Oversaw Cost Accounting and Financial Manufacturing aspects for two plants located in the region. Supervision of monthly forecasts & financial analysis. In charge of Risk Management regarding Foreign Currency Exposure. Compliance with complex import procedures for all our countries. Performed country reviews of both operational & financial areas providing value added recommendations to local management. Evaluation of Transfer Pricing strategies considering commercial needs and tax requirements (e.g., NOLs, F/X impact).

• Implemented Extended Sales Profitability Program (ESPM) to evaluate profitability of placements of Capital Equipment

• Evaluation and Implementation of 3PL providers at country level to improve distribution performance & lower costs

• Evaluation of Regional Distribution centers in Duty Free zones to avoid/defer import duties and improve inventory management

• Use of product portfolios & Inventory Matrix to Redeploy inventory among countries thereby reducing DOH significantly

• Achieved significant improvement in all Supply Chain areas: Timely forecasting, lower Back Orders, higher customer Fill rates

• Performed F/X Risk Management endeavors resulting in over $8MM of savings in 01 related to maxi-devals in the region

• Implemented Standard Credit policy with emphasis on “Front-End” Controls resulting in significant reduction in DSOs

• Completed all Sox requirements and used Sox project data (Sox=>Six Sigma Agent) to improve processes & perform reengineering

• M&A experience as it relates, to Valuations, Due Diligence and Integration of acquired companies

EDGCOMB METALS COMPANY-MAC STEEL (Processing and Distribution of Metal Products)

Country General Manager-Puerto Rico Operations,-Arecibo Puerto Rico 1998 to 2001

Country Manager, Full P/L responsibility. In-charge of start-up operations and business development. In-charge of customer base development & profitability by proper execution of marketing & Strategic plan. Implementation of all operational and financial systems, procedures and internal controls. Responsible for compliance of all statutory, legal and tax requirements. In-Charge of HR functions and compliance. Established processes and cost accounting procedures for manufacturing operations. Implemented Supply-Chain & administrative processes for local distribution/logistics functions.

• Negotiated excellent terms with governmental agency in obtaining subsidized location and start-up assistance

• Implementation of “Just in Time/Vendor managed” inventory approach with several key customers (Kan Ban)

• Established Bonded Warehouse with local IRS to defer and/or avoid import Excise Taxes thereby increasing business profitability

• Location with lowest inventory variation & write-offs in all of the company and lowest freight cost

• Significant reduction in Excess inventory and back orders by implementing “Demand Driven Forecasting” Vs replenishment

• Established a Legal Entity in order to implement a transfer pricing strategy that reduced income taxes to the company as whole.

• Achieved significant sales growth in minimal time frame by leveraging key customer base & identifying niche revenue sources

• Implemented “Back office Shared Service Center” procedures as to: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll

EVEREADY/ENEGIZER BATTERY COMPANY (Manufacturing and distribution of portable energy products)

Area Controller-Pan America-St. Louis, Missouri 1995 to 1998

Supervision of Area Reporting and Financial Analysis. Monitor internal reporting in order to ascertain as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness and consistency of financial information. Evaluation of foreign currency exposure and working capital utilization. Review the performance and adherence of country subsidiaries to approved budgets. Preparation & monitoring of Area/Divisional budgets. Evaluation of customer profitability. Monitor compliance of insurance coverage programs. In-charge of the restructuring of all manufacturing facilities, including Redeployment of assets, scrapping of assets for value and evaluation of reserves.

• Lead Restructuring efforts related to manufacturing plant closures ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting treatment

• Obtained significant savings related to the budget in plant closures by working together with plant controllers and operations

• Implemented “Market Accounting” approach, in order to identify true profit contribution by Pan American affiliates in each market

• Contributed to reducing working capital by 18% and increase of profitability by implementing a controllable earnings program

• Implemented policies & procedures that provided clear guidance evaluating subjective reserves & technical accounting areas

• Enhanced reporting performance of the area by implementing performance “scorecard” & checklists to track timeliness & accuracy

Finance and Administration Manager-Caracas, Venezuela 1993-1995

Country chief financial officer. Managed the treasury area as to cash management, financing strategies, foreign currency exposure management and credit & collection functions. Supervised the controllership function as to internal and external financial reporting requirements, strategic planning, financial analysis, tax compliance and working capital management. Administered the systems’ area as to automation of manual processes and review & implementation of data processing controls.

• Performed restructuring in the finance and administration area which resulted in savings of over 60% of total expenses

• Successful refinancing of Company’s Debt and Capitalization (Debt/Equity Swap)

• Achieved “Business Turnaround” by properly reviewing and improving business & administrative processes

• Enhanced import procedures to comply with new regulations regarding import controls and duty compliance

• Achieved significant working capital reductions related to inventory by redefining the forecasting and purchasing process.

• Reduced foreign currency exposure prior to maxi-devaluation period, by switching to local currency funding (Currency Swap)

• Successful migration to a new EPR system

• Implementation of “Self-Funded” bonus plans to improve performance in key financial and commercial functions

FRITO-LAY OF PUERTO RICO (Manufacturing and distribution of Snack products)

Assistant Controller-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1990-1992

Supervised internal and external financial reporting & financial analysis. Development & implementation of financial and operation policies and procedures. Administered asset risk management program. Supervised the Cost Accounting Area related to manufacturing plant and operations; In-charge of variance analyses. Performed evaluations and automation of operational and accounting systems and controls. Preparation of budgets and strategic financial planning. Supervised Taxes area thereby ensuring proper compliance with all local fiscal requirements.

• Achieved significant savings in the insurance area by reassessing values at risk and adequacy of insurance coverage

• Coordinated implementation of hand-held computers for salesmen which created significant value for the operation

• Cost Accounting=>Annual actualization of manufacturing Standard Costs=>Review of Bill of Materials with operations

• Improved manufacturing variance analyses (price, qty, f/x) which resulted in reduction of raw material costs

• Developed Distribution Centers P/L’s in order to properly establish a “Management by Objectives” program

• Re-engineered internal controls in-line with organizational changes and automations of processes

K.P.M.G. PEAT MARWICK-Certified Public Accountants

Supervising Senior Auditor/Consultant-San Juan, Puerto Rico 1986-1990

Planned, conducted and supervised audits pertaining to all accounting cycles related to financial statements certification in accordance with USGAAP. Performed management consulting endeavors, which provided value added recommendations as to increase in productivity and strengthening of internal controls. Participated in ad hoc consulting engagements related to Business Valuations and Financial Projections. Supervised and trained junior accountants.

• Audited manufacturing, financial, governmental, retail and management services industries

• Implemented automated audit approach on several clients reducing audit hours significantly

• Established consolidation & Financial Analysis templates for some of the firm’s largest clients

• Conducted Due-Diligence reviews and financial analyses & valuation, related to business acquisitions

CAMPOS & STRATIS-Certified Public Accountants

International In-charge Auditor-San Juan, Puerto Rico 1984-1986

In-charge of domestic and international forensic audits related to insurance claims and litigation services. Performed extensive financial statement analyses & modeling related to business interruption & property claim audits, as it relates to generating Pro-Forma Financial Statements & Cash flow projections. Conducted fidelity & forensic audits related to fraud claims. Performed business valuation reviews. In-charge of quality control for documents and spreadsheets.

• In-charge of personal computer evaluations and configurations

• Implemented detailed templates for financial statement analyses & modeling of business interruption audits

• Conducted training for staff accountants

• Automated Worksheet reviews using detailed macros

Education:

11/08 ALLIANCE OF MERGERS AND ACQUISTIONS ADVISORS

Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor

08/96-05/98 JOHN M. OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Washington University - St. Louis, Missouri

Master of Business Administration

11/89 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Certified Public Accountant

08/80-05/84 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science=> Major: Accounting

Active in intramural sports and activities.

Additional Information:

Fluent in English and Spanish. Conversational in Portuguese.

Tyco Recognition for Outstanding Performance in Sox implementation & FYE Tax projects

Pepsico/Frito Lay Team player Award

Winner of Outstanding A.F.R.O.T.C. Cadet Award

Instructor of Accounting at University of Phoenix

Sodexo Organization of Latinos-Treasurer

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