Strategic Business Management Executive eager to contribute talents in global acquisitions, finance, auditing, and operations analysis toward supporting a progressive company in achieving goals.

 

 

Significant background in directing business processes and leading operational analysis to slash expenses and streamline daily operations.  Strong background in financial management, accounting, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and research and development spanning manufacturing, retail and pharmaceutical industries. Exemplary problem solving, research, reporting and analytical skills. Consummate team leader and hands-on manager.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

        Enhanced overall P&L performance by resourcefully introducing budget reform process and Cost Identification and Analysis (CIA) program within Board of County Commissioners Office.

        Elected Official Served two terms, one as Chairman on the Board of County Commissioners.

        Tightened foreign and domestic business processes, practices and systems to produce $10M annualized savings for Marion Merrell Dow.

        Directed due diligence and determined best practices for mergers/acquisitions achieving significant cost savings and better integration for new company.

        Generated $500K in cost savings by reducing Marion fleet management staff by 20%.

        Saved $10M in procurement costs and $600K in co-marketing and licensing agreements.

        Saved $5M in product distribution, $3M in advertising, and $1M in packing private label food products for Kroger while slashing accounts receivable by $210K.

        Served as key member in Krogers acquisition team during $3B purchase of a national food chain and three drug store chains worth $2.5B.

        Serve as Instructor for Junior Achievement program, Ewing M. Kauffman Project Choice and for MBA program at Avilla University.

 

 

Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 2006 to Present

Chief Audit Executive

• Proficiently direct corporate audits across headquarters and 40 outside locations.
• Monitor, ensure and enforce strict compliance with corporate and government requirements.
• Provide consultative guidance and leadership to senior management team and Board of Directors regarding internal control issues and corrective action.
• Expertly implemented NAIC s and Missouri State Law s Model Audit Rule.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Common Sense Companies, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1995 to 2006

Consultant

• Merged strong business and financial acumen to complete broad-scope consulting assignments for companies of all sizes.
• As interim manager for manufacturing company, tasked with maintaining business continuity and stability during re-location.
• Completed project as contract loan officer for Security Saving Bank and as a tax examiner for Internal Revenue Service.
• Produced and hosted two-hour nightly radio talk show for four years.

 

Board of County Commissioners, Johnson County, Kansas, 1997 to 2003

Commissioner

• Launched strategic initiatives to improve budgeting, forecasting, planning, and cost control for 40+  government departments and agencies employing 3,600 personnel.
• Leveraged considerable forward-thinking abilities to formulate multi-year strategic plan.
• Created and initiated innovative service delivery improvement project.
• Served on Board of Directors of Mid-American Regional Council and on Community/Economic Development and Transportation/Telecommunication Steering Committees for National Association of Counties.

 

Marion Merrell Dow, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1984 to 1995         

Global Operational Manager  

• Seamlessly integrated American business processes, accounting system, and regulatory elements following acquisition of international company spanning 14 countries and 27 cities.
• Adeptly oversaw due diligence in mergers and acquisitions of companies and product line.

 

                         

 

Prior background includes role as Internal Auditor for Kroger Food Stores, Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Barry University, Miami, Florida

 

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

 

 

Board of Directors, American Cancer Society

Steering Committee, Center for International Studies, Shawnee Mission School District