Member Profiles
Page 1 2 3 (Records Found: 15)| Name | Robert |
| Phone | 708-494-2461 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Controller Weinstein Wholesale Meats Inc Forest Park, Il (Wholesale meat distributo) CFO Faip North America Inc Elk Grove, Il (Pressure washers and hose) Controller Gordon Kapes Inc Skokie, Il (Telecomm & audio control ) |
| Key Accomplishments |
• Managed $5M to $10M A/R portfolio. Held A/R over 21 days to 8.5% and over 30 days to 1%. Achieved DSO of 18.25 days.
• Formalized credit application process and performed credit research and analysis to approve set up of new customers and assign credit limits. Approved sales orders outside prescribed credit thresholds.
• Established and managed credit hold function; instituted credit insurance over portfolio; enhanced credit management systems features to control A/R and restrict sales outside established parameters.
• Converted GL from Peachtree to in-house ERP system. Created company’s first ever monthly financial statements. Reduced monthly closing time to 11 days. • Created reporting of borrowing base, covenant reporting, and credit reporting. Converted payroll to online reporting. • Automated loan borrowing transactions and had bank assign us to dedicated customer service. • Held shrink on $5M inventory to under $10k. • Slashed A/R write offs from $350k in 2010 to $0 in 6 months • Key team member that implemented 2 systems conversions to MAS 500 for 2 entities. • Selected and implemented new banking relationships. Reduced line of credit borrowing from $9M to under $5M. Implemented spending controls. Managed multiple bank audits. • Reduced inventory levels from $18M to $9M. Eliminated need for leased warehousing space. • Developed business plan for acquisition. Performed due diligence reviews of acquisition targets. Led acquisition financial integration • Launched finished goods inventory count program resulting in 25% improvement in inventory record accuracy. Reduced inventory shrink loss 30%. Improved inventory record accuracy to 90% from under 30% via improving inventory part number, bill of materials, and production work order processes. Directed inventory planning team. • Reduced time to take physical inventory counts for 2 main businesses by 33% saving $10k. • Designed daily one-page summary report that informed customer service of future production dates and quantities enabling accur |
| Education / Skills |
masters project management from Keller
BBA accounting from Loyola
Green belt six sigma |
| Name | Michael |
| Phone | 847-648-5903 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Operations Manager, Mfg. Magil/Centrel Corp. Lake Zurich, IL (Power Gen/Elevator Equip) Engineering Manager Schindler Logistics Center (Adams Elevator) Niles, IL (Elevator/Escalator Equip) Senior Mfg. Engineer Adams Elevator Equipment Co. Skokie, IL (Elevator/Escalator Equip) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Reduced lead time by 40% to 2-weeks & increased performance to 96% through modification of order & delivery processes. Developed costing structure to determine actual pricing model, allowing for an increase of 30% in revenue or $6.3 million annually. Created prod lines for gearless elevator machines & residential elevators adding $12.6 million in profitable revenue within 36 months. Reduced inventory costs 42%, $550k annually & increase availability to 98% implementing MRP/ERP, capacity planning. Led development of an automated drawing & CNC prog system using AutoLISP and AutoParametric scripting of AudoCAD driven by a VB front-end order entry system. Designed and implemented a "Focused Factory" with its own warehouse, order process, assembly, test & pack to build an elevator safety brake product line. |
| Education / Skills |
Tech experience supporting growth through resolution & leadership. Expertise reducing mfg costs & enhancing profitabity. College Lake Cnty (Design, Mfg Eng) / William Rainey Harper College (Design, Ind Eng) / Kellogg Certification (Lean Mfg) Shanin Quality Process (Six Sigma Hybrid) / ISO9001 Inter Auditor Certification SAP, Platinum/Maynard Enterprise / AutoCAD, Pro-E, RasterX / GibbsCAM, Proto Punch, ToPs100 Laser, Engraving, Facilities |
| Name | Dan |
| Phone | 615-376-9233 |
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| Salary | $175K + |
| State | Tennessee |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Field Director Lubrizol OHIO (Oil Additives, Fibers) Interim General Manager DuPont-Sabanci JV DELAWARE (Fiber, Cord & Fabric) Kevlar Brand Manager DuPont VIRGINIA (Advanced Fiber Systems) |
| Key Accomplishments |
LZ; Brought clarity to a fuzzy vision and set in place the foundation, infrastructure and user-demand for launch of a new generic textile fiber business unit. DUSA JV; In successive periods, doubled, then tripled top line revenues reversing annualized $2M losses and directed the enterprise through scale-up to breakeven financials positioning it for successful sale. DuPont; Pioneered a self-funding business model, postioned and licensed the Kevlar brand establishing mulitple earnings sources within niche verticals of the global consumer apparel marekt. |
| Education / Skills |
A player-coach manager and leader with a consistent record creating cohesive channel demand for high value offerings. Extensive experience building global sales, technical and marketing teams managing direct and end-use client relations. MBA: University of Mississippi (Excelled in Organizational Structure, Finance & Economics) BSME: U of M; Engineering School President (directed creation of an Honor Code); Lettered Ole Miss Football |
| Name | Thomas |
| Phone | 847-808-9878 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Sales Management Consult Current Project: Glacial Energy Chicago, Illinois (Retail Supply-Electricity) President Glunz & Jensen (K & F International) Granger, Indiana (Manufacturing) CEO K & F International Granger, Indiana (Manufacturing) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Integrated product offerings from manufacturers based in the U.S., Denmark, and Slovakia, and streamlined distribution networks resulting in an immediate 30% annual sales increase for fiscal year ’07. Developed a business plan and strategy to export products from the U.S. to new customers in Asia and S.E. Asia. This resulted in a 40% sales increase and record profits. Personally set-up distribution networks in Asia and S.E. Asia by hands-on interaction, industry networking and extensive travel to those regions. Established team-building practices and cell-based assembly which helped in attaining a 60% improvement in on-time delivery. Created a more recognizable and known organization through specific media and marketing efforts. These included direct mail, video programs, industry newsletters, press releases, re-designed literature and hands-on networking via trade shows and conferences. |
| Education / Skills |
Indiana University, B.S. Business Management
University of Notre Dame, Certification in Executive Business Management Rochester Institute of Technology, Certificate in Graphic Arts Barnes and Thornburg, Indianapolis, Employment & Business Law - 3 to 4 Sessions per year |
| Name | Gary |
| Phone | 630-624-4748 |
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| Salary | $76K - $100K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Mngr, Bus Unit Controller Sears Hoffman Estates, IL (Major Retailer) Snr Financial Analyst 3 Experian Schaumburg, IL (Direct marketing services) Senior Accountant Rigby / Reed Elsevier PLC Crystal Lake, IL (Educational publishing ) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Sears - Uncovered $1.5mm in mis-expensed bad debt, and recovered amount to benefit Online P&L, helping to achieve bonus targets for 2009.
Corrected over accrual of inventory reserve $3mm, helping achieve bonus targets for 2010. Sears - assisted Full-Line Marketing management in achieving / beating budgets for 2006 - 2008, while cutting $46mm of expenses over that period, a 5% runrate savings. Managed cost allocation system of Adverting expenses for 800+ full line stores. Experian - assisted SVP & VP's of I.T. in setting $40mm annual expense budgets and $15mm in capital budgets, and achieving / beating those budgets for 8 consecutive years. Saved $2mm in runrate expense by strategically choosing purchase over lease. Rigby - submitted monthly full P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow set to U.K. corporate using Hyperion. Created a report to enable affirmed A/R collection calls, which prior had not been possible. Supervised 4 professionals over Sales/Commissions/AR. |
| Education / Skills |
Northern Illinois University, B.S. Accounting 1981
Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois 1983 Hardware - IBM desktop / laptop 30 years, 10-key 30 years, IBM mainframes 5 years, high-speed Oce laser printers 5 years Software- MS Excel 2007 highly skilled, MS Word 2007 skilled, MS Powerpoint skilled, Oracle Financials highly skilled, Peoplesoft GL 5 years, essbase 5 years, Hyperion 2 years, Lawson GL 2 years, Proseries 20 years, Quickbooks 20 years. |
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Jack Heyden and Scott Kane are executives with over 60 years of combined experience who, in early 2000, were out of work, did not know each other and who were forced to reinvent themselves to survive in the 21st Century workforce.