RICHARD C. HUREY www.linkedin.

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Oakdale, PA 15071 412-352-6731 hurey107@comcast.net
CFO - VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING - COO
Strategic Planning / Reporting & Analysis / HR / Profit Improvement / P&L / Forecasting & Budgeting
Systems & IT / International / Accounting Management / Financial Modeling / Multi-Site / Compliance
Strong leadership, broad finance & accounting experience and IT/systems management skills developed during a
diversified career in business services, marketing communications, printing and trade show promotion. Have led
successful reorganizations, implemented critical systems and improved accounting & reporting to enhance
efficiency and increase profits. Can make an immediate contribution by:
Developing and executing strategic growth plans
Reorganizing operations for better performance and productivity
Upgrading financial reporting and strengthening cost controls
Improving profits and increasing shareholder value
Key Skills: Create and manage innovative finance programs to improve asset value. Build and motivate effective
cross-functional teams. Reengineer business processes to improve financial controls and business results. Develop
and implement major change initiatives smoothly. Forge strong relationships, winning consensus at all levels.

CAREER HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Chief Financial Officer, FSC Marketing Communications, 2000-Present. Report to CEO with $50M P&L
responsibility. Manage policy, develop financial modeling, oversee accounting, IT, human resources and other
functions. Developed and implemented 10-year business plan, leading to revenue growth from $25M to $50M.
Other contributions in systems development, office consolidation and profit improvement. Contributions include:
Developed and implemented 10-year business model. Company needed new roadmap to focus
growth. Developed and implemented clearly-defined business strategy including sales & marketing
objectives, staffing plans, financial performance metrics and other functions. Company increased
annual sales from $25M to $50M.
Replaced outdated hardware & systems, saving $500K annually. FSC Marketing Communications
found that production and communications issues were hurting productivity. Developed plans to
upgrade various hardware and systems. Recommendations approved by top management. New
systems improved gross margins to 65%.
Played key role in startup of Bravo Design Group. Identified opportunity to build FSC revenues
through new design in-house design activity. Developed business case and received top management
approvals to begin operations. New business unit added 40% new revenues to overall sales.
CFO/Operations Director, Second City Communications, 1997-2000. Led four divisions for $75M entertainment
company. Held responsibility for $25M P&L and managed strategic planning, accounting operations, sales
forecasting and cash management. Promoted from Controller in 1996. Among accomplishments:
Consolidated four offices to save $1M annually. Company operating expenses were climbing
rapidly. Collaborated with key managers to develop new SC Communications (SCC) strategic plan
with sales budgets & forecasts. Consolidated Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toronto and Chicago offices to
save nearly $100K in monthly costs.
Upgraded accounting & control systems improve profits $500K. SCC systems were outdated and
inefficient. Developed multi-year plan to upgrade A/R & A/P, reporting, capital expenses and
estimating/job costing systems. Post-implementation, new systems improved project margins 20% and
increased net profits 15%.
Developed new 401K and employee profit-sharing plan. Company planned to implement
corporate-wide employee profit sharing. Sourced and hired financial advisory firm, designed program,
ensured regulatory compliance and coordinated launch. New SCC program stimulated 15%
improvement in employee performance.
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CAREER HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTD)
CFO/Operations Director, Second City Communications, 1997-2000. (Accomplishments continued from Page 1)
Designed standardized pricing structure. SCC wanted to improve pricing processes. Developed
new pricing structure template by researching costs of three top competitors. Applied various cost
accounting models to best determine set pricing controls. Exceeded goal by 8%, producing $150K in
additional profit.
Controller, Exhibit Group/Giltspur Promotions, 1993-1996. Promoted to cash management position for Tradeshow
Division with $4M P&L responsibility. Recruited as Production Manager. Among personal contributions:
Designed and installed estimating/job costing system. Company needed new estimating/job
costing system. Developed and implemented an installed new automated system with built-in markups
for outside services and complete scheduling tracking. Project improved project profitability 14% and
increased billable hours 25%, generating profit gain of $325K.
Earlier: Early career experience at Perspectives, Inc. as a Estimator & Purchasing Agent. Started career with The
Sugar Loaf Agency in Creative Production. Accomplishments from those years include:
Implemented new inventory and purchasing systems. Perspectives inventory/purchase order
systems needed upgrading. Initiated and implemented systems to reduce a $400K inventory without
slowing down production. Cut inventory nearly 20% and eliminated duplicate ordering/payments.
Increased production 5%.
Designed new employee evaluation and compensation system. The Sugarloaf Agency lacked
formal employee review systems. Developed new employee evaluation system & bonus program that
showed employees how their work tied into overall business performance. Estimates showed $375K
profit improvement first year.
Education: LaRoche College (BS in Administration/Management and a BS in Graphics Arts Management)
Education: Received full, four-year baseball scholarship (Team Captain for two years) and graduated
from LaRoche College with a BS degree in Graphics Arts Management.
Personal: Married, four children. Very active in church and youth activities including Boy Scouts,
coaching, soccer, softball and baseball. Eagle Scout Board member. Fundraiser, Treasurer and c
current Board Member of the Arsenal Football Club, the largest soccer club in Western PA with 1,000
members.
References: A list of well-informed personal and professional references can be made available to
interested parties.