Thomas W. Byrne21 Tyler Street, Auburn, Maine 04210

(207) 713-4958Thomaswbyrne@msn.com

SUMMARY

A proven leader with over 20 years of analytical, financial and operational experience in corporate and manufacturing environments within the US, Europe and China. A solutions oriented executive with finely honed analytical ability that consistently leads to accurate and timely results. Recognized for having excellent communication and interpersonal skills which result in creating a highly motivated and competent workforce. As an innovator and independent thinker, have created critical tools that allowed organizations to execute strategies to drive profitable returns. Adaptable to diverse business cultures and can lead as well as function independently!

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOLERAS ADVANCED COATINGS, Biddeford, Maine 2014 - Present

Group Controller

Joined the organization as the Group Controller for PE owned $70 Million global manufacturer with operations in the US, Belgium and China.

Key Accomplishments:

Reorganized disfunctional US Finance Team. Implemented Cost Alignment across all Business Units and developed standardized margin analysis. Stabilized ERP system. Sponsoring a LEAN Process Improvement Team. Cash Management – improved cash postion by more than $2 million. Travel internationally.

GEIGER, Lewiston, Maine 2009 - 2013

Controller Vice President/General Manager

Joined the organization as the Controller for Crestline, a $25 Million direct marketing subsidiary of Geiger. After three years of stablizing the reporting controls and the ERP system, the CEO /president gave me the added responsibility of Vice President and General Manager for Crestline.

Key Accomplishments:

Improved Margins from 44% to 47%! Created and executed annual Marketing and Financial Plan. Project Leader that succussfully implemented a 12 month ERP upgrade. Key member of Lean Steering Team that was responsible to set the strategic direction for the entire

Geiger Organization. Successfully negotiated and implemented vendor paid catalogs saving $80k annually.

Thomas W. Byrne

OWENS CORNING CORPORATION, Brunswick, Maine 2004 - 2009

Joined the company as a Controller for Saint Gobain BTI, a $100 million fabrics manufacturer in Brunswick, Maine. The company was acquired by Owens Corning and I was promoted to Finance and Purchasing Manager, North America with oversight of 4 manufacturing plants.

ControllerFinance and Purchasing Manager, North America

Key Accomplishments:

Responsible for independent preparation and reporting of financial results including Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Implemented controls to ensure company was Sarbanes-Oxley compliant. Developed annual budget and all standard costs. Implemented Electronic ACH payment system. Managed company contracts including negotiation.

MEADWESTVACO PAPERS GROUP, Rumford, Maine 2000 - 2004

Relocated to Maine to join Fortune 500 company as a Business Analyst and assisted in a successful SAP conversion before transitioning into operations role as the Shipping Superintendent.

Business AnalystShipping Superintendent

Key Accomplishments:

Responsible for over 40 union shipping employees, included negotiating with the PACE Union on contractual issues, ensuring own work and work of employee was in compliance with applicable guidelines.

Successfully managed day to day operations of the Order Management Department (Included Planning and Scheduling through Order Fulfillment) that achieved the least cost delivered product within the division while exceeding a targeted 97% On-time Delivery.

Accomplished a reduction in Working Capital by controlling Unplanned Inventory to less than 0.70% of Production versus a target of 2%.

Primary member of Activity Based Costing Team that identified $23 million in initiative savings versus a goal of $15 million.

Lead organization transition form an Actual Cost System to a Standard Cost System by personally educating the members of management and developing month end variance reporting which allowed management to fully comprehend and act on analyzed results.

Designed production variance reporting that is used by operations to analyze and identify opportunities to drive performance for throughput, raw materials and yield.

Thomas W. Byrne

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, Limerick, Pennsylvania 1992 - 2000

Started my career at the Corporate Headquarters as a Financial Analyst and was promoted to Working Capital Analyst in Stuttgart, Germany at Rusch International, a medical subsidary. After a successful overseas assignment, I was promoted to Manager of Cost Accounting for a marine subsidiary in Sarasota, Florida.

Financial AnalystWorking Capital AnalystManager of Cost Accounting

Key Accomplishments:

Developed annual standards and all new product costing. Trained and helped implement Teleflex Production Systems, a cellular manufacturing process targeting

short lead times and elimination of all forms of waste. Performed sourcing analysis for manufacturing units to identify common suppliers with resulted in more

than $1 million in annual savings. Installed and managed ‘Hyperion’ consolidation software which resulted in more accurate and timely

results for the 60+ reporting entities of the corporation as well as reduced the month-end closing cycle by 4 days.

Performed month-end closing activities by consolidating 60+ international business entities and provided senior management reports and analysis on the results.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts 1987 – 1991

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Lewiston Auburn Youth Soccer Association – Licensed Soccer Coach with over 6 years of volunteer service.

Montello Elementary School – Serve as a Mentor for at-risk students from 2009 to 2013.

ACTIVITIES

Hiking, camping, running.