$180,000

CFO Candidate #020525

St. Louis, MO

Executive Search, Finance

35 years

2/5/2025


Profile

I have a proven track record of success in helping privately held companies transform their financial accounting and reporting processes, with a broad background in many different industries. My expertise extends beyond the finance and into operations, where I have been successful in helping lead companies through periods of significant growth by helping operations leaders understand the behaviors that drive profitability and productivity.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I am a hands-on leader who has evolved from a financial focus to a comprehensive business focus. Many of my strengths lie in my ability to explain financial information to non-financial leaders. In a second-in-command role, I have been able to remove barriers to communication to keep finance and operations, as well as the whole of the organization, on the same page with all facets of the business pulling in the same direction.

Strengths: LeadershipBeing a change agentSeeing things from alternative perspectivesUnderstanding what information is needed and deliveringFostering a culture of constant improvement

Career Highlight 1: I was key member of Executive team (2nd in command) responsible for growing sales by over 120% and EBITDA by over 800% in just over four years. This top line sales growth was accomplished through organic growth, green fields and acquisitions. At the end of this aggressive growth cycle, the second-generation owner was able to sell the business for 7x what he had paid for his five years prior.

Career Highlight 2: Facilitated the design and implementation of a self-funded health plan to replace a fully insured plan. This change saved the company over $1 million in benefits cost in the first 18 months and reduced the cost of benefits by over $200 PEPM.

Career Highlight 3: Saved the ownership group of a local construction company several million in taxes by restructuring their operating entities to maximize capital gains and eliminate double taxation of profit distributions.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Mostly spending time with my family – 4 kids, 8 grandkids (2 more on the way). Bowling, Recreational poker, and Road trips.

Credentials: CPA (Missouri)

Industry Experience: Automotive, Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Industrials, Manufacturing, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Private Equity, Public Accounting, Real Estate, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution

Company Fit: Medium sized privately held

Management Experience: Over 25 years managing as many as 14 direct reports

Systems Experience: SageNexsyisQuickBooks

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote

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