Ralph Pantano

* Oversaw record EBITDA performance in company's history, a $3.9M, or 23% earnings improvement vs. FY2016. * Aligned global cost structure to Actual Landed Cost in Jan 2017 and FIFO in Jul 2017. * Organized first zero-based budgeting process and created global department expense reporting structure to drive accountability throughout the organization.

• Drove $2.5M, or 63% EBITDA improvement on $1M less Net Sales vs. 2014 by negotiating lower Material commodity pricing, Overhead reductions (by moving operations and closing a small TN factory), and SG&A cost control (by creating department level SG&A line review thereby eliminating wasteful discretionary spend). • Improved Working Capital by $2.5M or 9%, by strategically sourcing raw material in Q4. • Led refinance of $36M Asset Based Loan revolver with new lender while managing all Treasury functions.

• Implemented formal monthly account reconciliation and review process. Also initiated numerous standard work instructions with Finance team to document all functional priority processes for month end close. • Co-chaired new ERP system implementation (Frontier). • Developed / enhanced customer database to track sku performance vs. Budget / PY and monitor customer margin/product mix.

• Responsible for PC&SS (Power, Controls and Sensing Systems) supply chain procurement Balance Sheet and P&L. • Supervised team of 5 employees. • Supported Commodity teams by providing strategic financial planning and reporting, Supplier Long Term Agreement contract review and approval, capital procurement investing, and P&L/key metric and budget review for legacy Hamilton Sundstrand North America manufacturing operations. • Supported integration of Goodrich Corp acquisition into Operations, including managing financial synergy savings projects for 2013. • Led and coordinated quarterly Sarbanes Oxley certification, Data Access Controls / Segregation of Duties and UTC Treasury Bank / Credit compliance. Conducted formal monthly Account Reconciliation process. • Proficient in gathering, organizing, analyzing, preparing, and presenting information to Sr. Executive team.

• Created all Finance-related functions for RCS (Residential Commercial Systems) supply chain and logistics including strategic financial planning, consolidations, financial reporting, capital procurement review, and P&L/key metric review on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for eight North America distribution centers.

• Responsible for Carrier’s global factory strategic financial planning, consolidations, financial reporting, capital procurement review, and factory P&L/key metric review (monthly, quarterly, and annually) for thirty five global factories (14 in North America, 3 in South America, 9 in Europe and 9 in Asia). • Supported Carrier Operations Sr. VP in reducing global footprint by providing strategic financial analysis for divesting thirty factories (removing 7M square feet, 8K headcount and $1.1B sales) during tenure.

• Responsible for strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital and service procurement, and operations management on a monthly and quarterly basis for seven global entities (2 in US, 2 in Canada, 1 in Mexico, 1 in Taiwan and 1 in China). • Supervised 9 employees (7 direct reports and 2 dotted line) across matrix organization.

• Managed 13 employees (6 direct reports and 7 dotted-line) across matrix organization. • Engaged in strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital and material/service procurement, sales, marketing, and operations management.

• Responsible for all accounting aspects of a monthly, quarterly and yearly general ledger closing cycle for four business units (Entry Doors US & Canada; Home Décor US & Canada).

• Responsible for the general accounting for four business units (Mac Tools US & Canada; Mac Advantage Canada, and Stanley Receivables Corp.).

• Directed approximately 45 employees across five New England locations, accountable for all critical management functions of the Company: treasury; financial accounting and reporting; regulated inventory control; credit and collections; payables; compliance of income, sales, and use taxes; audit of information technology systems; payroll; human resources; and office administration. • Developed and implemented the Company’s operating business plans, financial budgets, forecasts, and capital procurement budgets.

• Responsible for the coordination of all elements of financial services including audit, tax, consulting, and special projects. • Industry exposure to manufacturing, retail, insurance, not for profit, and fiduciary services. • Client base included start-up, privately held, and publicly traded companies. • Developed and maintained work budgets, client arrangement letters, and job billing files. • Maintained >100% chargeability rate.