Todd Hauser, MBA, MS, Six Sigma Black Belt

Todd Hauser

SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Boston, MA
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A highly accomplished and experienced Senior Financial Executive with a record of achievement improving the financial capabilities, operational performance, and trajectory of firms. Served in leadership roles as a CFO, Senior Finance Director, Corporate FP&A Director, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Strategy Manager for globally respected organizations including DuPont Chemical Co, Avery Dennison, Checkpoint Systems, Exide, and Saint-Gobain Corporation. In addition, I am a veteran of international assignments in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

  • Noted for driving continuous improvement in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, organizational development, executive reporting, benchmarking, capital budgeting, M&A, and divestiture activity,
  • Adept in the institutionalization of financial processes, metrics, and key KPI’s that drive shareholder value,
  • Practiced in directing due diligence and other aspects that drive successful acquisitions,
  • A collaborative innovator, coach, and mentor, who is action-oriented and driven to deliver results.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Planning & Analysis • M&A • Strategic Planning • Six Sigma Black Belt • International Business • Restructuring Budgeting • Forecasting • Investor Relations • Executive Reporting • KPI’s • Management Reporting • Six Sigma Process Improvements • LEAN Manufacturing • Treasury • Debt Management • Presentations • Training & Development

Capital Budgeting • Working Capital • Audit • Internal Controls • ERP • AR • AP • Risk Management • Financial Reporting

Experience

2016 Jan - Present
SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Harvest Power, Inc / Boston

Boston, Massachusetts 2016 - Present

A fast growing private equity (PE) backed clean tech firm in the energy and organic recycling market space. The market leader in the transformation of organic materials into renewable energy, soils, mulches, and natural fertilizers.

SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

• Strategy - Development, synthesis, and execution of strategic plans

• Growth Management - MA process management, pipeline management, greenfield management, deal execution, implementation, and integration activities. Managed all aspects of deal processes including: valuation, negotiations, due diligence, communications, and integration planning - closed first acquisition (in Canada) in first four (4) months

• Investor Relations - proactive and regular communications on financial results, operations, strategy, and milestones to debt and equity stakeholders

• Financing - facilitated debt equity (PE) financings, including global debt re-financings, debt restructurings, and Private Equity (PE) investment rounds

• Corporate and General Accounting - Management of all GAAP accounting policies, procedures, and statutory filings

• Financial reporting - Responsible for reporting to all external (investors, debt holders, auditors, Board of Directors, stakeholders) and internal parties (senior management, employees)

• Organizational Support and Planning - Built policies, procedures, controls, and financial capabilities. Supported business SVP's with business development, special projects, and other proactive leveraged support.

• Treasury - operational cash management, cash forecasting, investment planning

• Tax - Saved $1.5M through negotiations of foreign tax liability

• Audit - Responsible for consolidated financial statement audits, development and maintenance of financial processes and controls. Implemented several organizational governance initiatives, working with external auditors and Board (Audit Committee)

2015 Jan - 2015 Dec
VP Strategy and Business Development, VPGM Solutions Business
Energy Focus Inc. LED Lighting Systems Technology / Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio 2015 - 2015

A NASDAQ traded lighting and technology company with ~$70M of annual revenue. The firm designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and installs energy-efficient lighting systems and solutions in the Healthcare, Education, and Government markets.

VP Strategy and Business Development, VPGM Solutions Business

• Strategic Planning - developed, presented, and implemented a strategic plan for the Healthcare, Education, and Government markets. This actionable plan highlighted opportunities, resource needs, and actions plans by region.

• Sales Force Restructuring - restructured the sales entire force, eliminating non-producing resources, and built an organizational structure and compensation system that would deliver and appropriately reward 2016 performance. Hired 20+ employees to fill the newly created matrixed structure.

• Sales Forecasting - organized the commercial sales forecast to deliver and communicate a clear view of where the organization was heading, and what was needed to get there, involving Operations, Finance, and the Executive Management Team. The forecast transparency and communication cadence, helped the organization achieve and deliver +100% growth over previous quarters.

• Solutions Business (DIA) - launched a solutions business as a complement and sale enabler for traditional sales channels. Purchased assets, organized processes, hired/trained people, and assigned resources for business development leads. The business was operational in 2 months

Education

2009
University of Chicago

University of Chicago, 2009, Executive Conference Board, CFO Division, "FPA - Operational Benchmarking"

2001
Harvard University, (Harvard Business School)

Harvard University, (Harvard Business School) London, UK, 2001, "Strategic Negotiations / Deal-making For the Long Term"

1998
University of Pennsylvania, (Wharton School)
, Executive Education for SGC

University of Pennsylvania, (Wharton School), Executive Education for SGC, 1998, "Valuation"

Six Sigma Academy
CPA

CPA Exam, Passed in PA

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified / LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma Academy (DuPont)

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Finance

B.S., Finance, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA

Saint Josephs University
M.B.A., Accounting

M.B.A. Accounting, Saint Josephs University, Philadelphia, PA

Penn State University
BS / Finance
St. Joseph's University
MBA / Accounting, Finance
University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Organizational Dynamics / Strategic Management / Strategy, Organizational Dynamics

M.S., Organizational Dynamics / Strategic Management, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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