Gil S.

With over 150 years of experience, Hays Fluid Controls is a pioneer in the design and development of automatic flow control valves for the HVAC industry throughout the US and Canada. In addition, Hays develops and manufactures products used by the United States Armed Forces.

SiteOne is the nation's largest supplier of wholesale irrigation, outdoor lighting, nursery, landscape supplies, fertilizers, turf protection products, grass seed, turf care equipment, and golf course accessories for green industry professionals in the United States and Canada. Through the Company's vision of maximizing the success of all stakeholders, we are dedicated to becoming the distributor of choice for landscape, irrigation, and turf care professionals nationwide.

Appointed to assume full P&L responsibility for a $150m business operating 14 locations in 6 states with 340 employees. Responsible for sales, operations, customer service, quality control, and financial performance of the business.

Full P&L responsibility for $40m manufacturing business specializing in specialty concrete and flooring products for the professional contractor. Directed sales, marketing, operations, product development, customer service, quality control, and financial performance. Products manufactured in 8 locations in the US, marketed under the ProSpec brand.

Developed business strategy and policy for finance and administration functions of a $350 million manufacturing company operating 25+ manufacturing plants. Led the integration of finance and administration of two newly acquired businesses and rebuilt a finance team. Managed and developed a 30-person department. Areas of responsibility include: Strategic Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Analytics, Process Improvement, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Audit oversight, SOX compliance and risk management activities.

Corporate Controller for a $350m temperature-controlled storage & logistics business with 30 locations. Oversaw accounting and finance functions including financial reporting, cash and debt management, corporate accounting, budgeting and forecasting. Reviewed all contracts, purchase/sale agreements, vendor agreements and corporate leases.