Phoenix, AZ CFO

Chris has over 20 years of accounting, strategic planning and decision support experience as a CFO, Controller and Treasurer in organizations ranging from start-ups to multi-national, Fortune 500 companies. With an MBA and CMA, he has been responsible for major debt offerings, multiple acquisitions and reorganizations, building and developing accounting and finance departments, credit and collections improvements, testing and remediation of internal controls and information system selection and implementation. He has worked in a variety of industries including chemicals, aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, specialty materials, engineering and public utilities. Recognized as a trusted business partner, Chris is accomplished at working with organizations in transition to lead necessary and lasting change as well as with established companies to drive continuous improvement. Chris’s financial experience and ability to lead change would be valuable to any organization.

Chris has managed all aspects of finance and accounting functions including restructuring the function to deliver the maximum value to the business. His deep understanding of the development and utilization of key metrics has delivered significant cost savings and working capital improvements totaling over $3 Million at one company alone. He is experienced at working with a Board of Directors and in one instance assisted the Chairman with installing an audit committee. He is skilled at developing and improving the reporting process, enhancing variance analysis to provide clear explanations of monthly result and collaborating with key business executives to complete corrective actions. Chris has implemented inventory procedures resulting in a 20% improvement in inventory accuracy and led IPO readiness activities enabling the successful IPO of a $2 Billion company. Finally, he has extensive experience in budgeting, strategic planning and implementing and improving cash and profit forecasting.

With a keen eye on growth, Chris has developed detailed sales and profitability reports showing results for specific markets and customers as well as preparing extensive competitor analysis. He has prepared analysis to maximize the profitability on contract bids, managed vendor commitments in support of the bids and participated in the contract negotiations and reviews. Chris has also directed the analysis of multiple acquisitions and major capital investments, led due diligence, participated in negotiations and completed integrations activities.

Chris’s true passion is working with the owners of growing, mid-market businesses enabling them to maximize the value of their business. When working with a company Chris keeps three basics in mind.

1. Insure the necessary infrastructure is in place to facilitate continued growth.
2. Keep it simple and efficient.
3. Let the owner keep doing what made him or her successful in the first place!

Chris has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and an MBA in Finance; both degrees are from Indiana University - Bloomington. He has also been a Certified Management Accountant since 1991. Chris and his wife, Lori, have been married for 23 years and have a son and daughter.

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