douglas fitzgerald

Developed and implemented plan to market and sell large capital equipment filtration systems to the oil & gas industry. Grew worldwide sales 200% from $3.2 million in 1999 to $9.6 million forecast in 2001. Managed 5 sales managers, 3 inside sales specialists and 40 representative organizations worldwide.

Conceived and built international manufacturing and sales organization into $10 million business representing 20% of company's total sales. Added 2 foreign subsidiary manufacturing and sales operations (Brazil and Mexico). Supervised 2 general managers, 20 employees and 20 representative organizations worldwide.

Managed and directed annual profit planning (budget) process for telephone advertising directory supplier with $900 million revenues and 2,600 employees. Directed monthly internal financial performance analysis and reporting activities. Directed ad hoc financial and operational analysis projects. Developed computer-based on-line integrated financial systems. Established control procedures for capital management. Supervised 5 financial analysts.

Assisted division controller financially administer 3 domestic and 3 foreign operations. Improved quality, depth and accuracy of management information. Managed, upgraded and integrated long-range planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly reporting processes. Participated in development and evaluation of strategic options for all long-range business plans. Completed special projects including acquisition and divestiture, expansion, capacity utilization and cost/price studies.

On active duty, served on destroyer (USS Miller FF-1091) as ship's Navigator and division officer of a 20 man division. Completed 3 six month overseas deployments. Qualified as Officer of the Deck (OOD) and Command Duty Officer (CDO). Awarded Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) designation.

Ancillary profit and loss responsibility for product line generating $15 million annual sales volume. Direct responsibility for product line pricing. Developed and prepared product line long-range strategic plan. Identified and evaluated new product opportunities. Developed and implemented new product market plans. Initiated and negotiated external business agreements. Prepared annual product line budget. Performed economic evaluation of investment proposals.

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Activities and Societies: Member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Chapter Treasurer (1 year).