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VP Finance, Wal*Mart Division @ Newell Rubbermaid Financial and strategic partner to the Corporate President of Sales Operations and Global Walmart and his executive sales leadership team. Responsible for managing all financial aspects of the $900 million global Walmart account relationship. Dotted line reporting relationship to the Corporate CFO. From 2005 to 2009 (4 years) Director of...

VP Finance, Wal*Mart Division @ Newell Rubbermaid Financial and strategic partner to the Corporate President of Sales Operations and Global Walmart and his executive sales leadership team. Responsible for managing all financial aspects of the $900 million global Walmart account relationship. Dotted line reporting relationship to the Corporate CFO. From 2005 to 2009 (4 years) Director of Finance, The Home Depot Division @ Newell Rubbermaid Responsible for managing all financial aspects of Newell’s $500 million Home Depot business which included a dedicated field sales force of over 150 associates. From 2004 to 2005 (1 year) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector of Accounting @ Philips Responsible for managing the General Accounting, Accounts Payable and Payroll functions of the regional business unit with annual sales of $2 billion. Identified and implemented control enhancements and process improvements to avoid balance sheet exposures and streamline overly complicated workflows. From 2001 to 2002 (1 year) Greater Atlanta AreaDivision Controller, Airbag Systems Division @ Autoliv Managed all aspects of 12-person Accounting and Finance Department for a multi-plant division with annual sales of over $200 million. Drove the compression of month end close cycle from nine days to three. From 2000 to 2001 (1 year) Greater Denver AreaManufacturing Controller, Airbag Systems Division @ Autoliv Responsible for all cost accounting and operations finance for multi-plant division. Enabled implementation of Toyota Production System through improved reporting and analytics. Vastly improved controls and accuracy of perpetual inventory system. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Greater Denver AreaDirector of Finance, Global UL Electrical BU of Cooper Bussmann @ Cooper Industries Finance lead and strategic business partner to the General Manager of a $250M business unit within the Bussmann Division. Responsible for all business unit financial reporting, analysis, accounting and operations finance at multiple US and Maquiladora plants. From June 2010 to August 2011 (1 year 3 months) Greater St. Louis AreaSenior Corporate Auditor @ Black & Decker Conducted financial and operational reviews of various domestic and international business units to evaluate effectiveness of internal controls, and identify operational areas for improvement. From 1994 to 1996 (2 years) Baltimore, Maryland AreaChief Financial Officer @ Superior Essex Superior Essex is a leading ~$2B global manufacturer of magnet wire (used in electric motors and transformers), insulating enamels, and communications cable. Greater Atlanta AreaVP Finance and IT, Cooper Bussmann @ Cooper Industries CFO of the Cooper Bussmann Division, an $800 million global industry leader in critical circuit and power electronics protection, power management, and electrical safety with 20 manufacturing and R&D facilities worldwide. Key member of the Bussmann Executive Committee with global responsibility for the finance and IT functions including internal control/SOX compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, M&A, capital allocation and working capital management. From August 2011 to 2013 (2 years) Greater St. Louis AreaInterim CFO @ Digital Blue Led all aspects of Finance and Accounting for the turnaround of a highly leveraged privately held $40 million designer, contract manufacturer and marketer of children’s electronic toys. Successfully restructured organization to enable orderly sale to one of our investor groups by streamlining operations and reducing SG&A 30%. From 2009 to 2010 (1 year) Marietta, GAMarketing Controller, Levolor Window Fashions Division @ Newell Rubbermaid Managed all aspects of the finance group in support of the sales & marketing organizations to turnaround a $500 million division by protecting margins and driving profitable growth. From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina AreaController, US Product Service and Transportation @ Black & Decker Managed all accounting and financial analysis for the $70 million Product Service Division as well as managed freight analysis and payment functions for the North American Transportation Group, which was charged with managing over $80 million of annual transportation expenses for several B&D business segments. From 1997 to 1998 (1 year) Senior Cost Analyst, True Temper Sports Division @ Black & Decker Performed cost accounting and financial analysis functions at Black & Decker's golf shaft manufacturing operation. Site project leader for successful implementation of PeopleSoft Payroll, Benefits, and HR applications in a complex incentive pay-scale union environment. From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Amory, MSVice President, Finance and Corporate Controller @ Superior Essex Responsible for the global FP&A and controllership functions, as well as the North American Shared Services organization which encompasses general accounting, operations finance, and business unit level FP&A. From 2015 to 2017 (2 years) Greater Atlanta AreaVP Finance, Communication and Energy Cable Division @ Superior Essex Finance and accounting leader for the $600 million Communications and Energy Cable divisions of Superior Essex. From 2014 to 2015 (1 year) Greater Atlanta Area