President / V. P. Finance & CFO / Director of Finance / Controller
Writer / Operations / Sales & Marketing / Administration / Strategic Planning / Personnel Development
Start-Ups / Expansions / Consolidations

Proven track record of expanding market presence in diverse business environments in a broad range of firm size, organization structure and business composition. Extensive background in successfully identifying and resolving issues, developing personnel and organizations, reducing costs, improving quality and increasing revenue. Experienced in negotiating sales, procurement and real estate agreements with local and national companies such as Joseph Schlitz Brewing, Reynolds Metals, Weirton Steel, H.J. Heinz, H. B. Fuller, R. D. Offutt, Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc and numerous other firms.

• Negotiated the industry’s first, multi-year sourcing contract with R. D. Offutt (RDO) collaborating directly with their CEO
• Consolidated and improved manufacturing to service H.J. Heinz which lowered costs and doubled profits
• Developed and implemented a successful termination strategy for a $30 million annual contract with a national brewer
• Restructured, trained and developed personnel and staffs which increased organization effectiveness

Accomplished verbal, written and negotiation skills; adept at identifying complex issues and turning problems into opportunities. Innovative, adaptive, results-oriented complemented by solid analytical, communications, interpersonal and business skills. MBA - Simon Schoo,l University of Rochester, undergraduate – U of R, Univ. of MN, Rutgers University