Christopher Kuhn, CFO/Finance/Lending expert
STS Worldwide Inc, Iselin, NJ 08830
Professional Summary
Versatile business leader bringing 25 years’ experience as an accomplished Commercial Banker in both credit and sales. Strategic problem solver and visionary executive able to develop business and serve diverse portfolio of customers.
Results-oriented finance executive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in organic and inorganic growth, streamlining operations, increasing profits, access to bank and equity markets and maximizing market penetration.
Accomplished controller transforming position from Cash Manager position to Controller position leading a group of seven in month-end closing process and financial reporting.
Accomplishments
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Awarded PNC Top Performer (2 years) and PNC Performance Award Nominee.
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Employee of the Year- 1995- Strong corporate citizen, top performer, implementing $1.5MM in cost cuts.
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Chosen to PNC RM Advisory Board which provided relationship managers (RMs) and Corporate Marketing with measurable market feedback to deliver products/services in demand effectively.
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Chosen to ABB Group’s Executive Training Program, Zurich, Switzerland- limited worldwide group of young professionals exhibiting strong leadership qualities/management potential.
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Appointed to PNC marketing initiative committee and committee for 73-person bank referral program.
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Completed formal 9-month credit training program (Midlantic Bank North).
Work History
President & CEO, 03/2016 – Present ELO Consulting, LLC-Robbinsville, NJ
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Obtained bank financing, negotiated large acquisition, created and monitored pro forma financial statements resulting in the transformation of a $14MM IT company into a $40MM company in preparation for sale.
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Created and organized monthly budgets and performed variance analysis for four companies resulting in cost savings of more than $600M collectively.
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Spearheaded creation of internal roles & responsibilities, policies & procedures, and various subcontract agreements, for $25MM client resulting in improved communication, accountability and improved accounts receivable aging.
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Organized M&A Integration session for $60MM entity resulting in large M&A Integration engagement to reduce overlap of services, realize synergies and improve efficiencies among four subsidiaries.
VP-Commercial Lending Officer-Middle Market, 03/2015 to 06/2018
Columbia Bank-Edison, NJ
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Developed new Middle Market segment as part of newly-hired team and closed $30MM in transactions with ancillary business.
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Closed largest merchant services transaction in bank history ($15MM credit card volume)
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Created new business development tools for new MM segment, in-person blitzes, e-mail campaigns, etc.