1. Joseph H. Rohs
3624 VINEYARD RIDGE  CINCINNATI, OH 45241  PHONE: 513-476-2972  EMAIL: JHROHS@LIVE.COM
Experienced Financial Executive
Dedicated CFO with twelve years of experience developing and implementing financial systems, strategies, processes
and controls that significantly improve global enterprise performance. Expert in establishing accounting functions,
systems and best practices; cost-reduction, automation and tax strategies; and lasting business relationships to ensure
goal-surpassing fiscal performance.
Experience
O.K.I. SUPPLY CO., DBA OKI BERING - CINCINNATI, OH 2000 - 2012 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
UNITED STATIONERS (ORS Nasco, subsidiary) 2012 - Now Director of Finance
 Lead Accounting, MIS, and Human Resource groups for a $200 million US based multinational wholesaler of welding
consumables. Accountable for all financial objectives of the corporation, including all bank and financial relationships.
Responsible for policies, controls and reporting systems.
 Developed budgets for all affiliates, Responsible for finding, and correcting any negative adjustments to the budget, and
growing positive developments. Work with all tax entities, including successfully working through five IRS audits with no
adjustments.
 Direct the financial, banking and administrative functions of company’s foreign owned operations in Canada, Mexico, England
and UAE. Accountable for performance of these units. Grew UAE operation from scratch to the most profitable arm of the
company.
 Responsible for all Human Resource policies and procedures. Managed change of payroll providers and installed automatic
time management system. Refocused 401K plan, which increased participation by 10% and consumerized Health Care plan,
keeping overall health care costs at a level rate for three consecutive years.
 Oversaw the RFP process for the 401K and group healthcare plans, and subsequently managed the conversions to new
providers.
 Responsible for setting direction of MIS group. Managed three complete hardware upgrades (I series platform) and one ERP
software upgrade. Set parameters for technology expenditures.
 Due diligence point person during the successful acquisition of OKI Supply Co. by United Stationers, Inc. in 2012. Working
with OKI CEO and outside OKI council, realized an above-market price. Throughout eight month process presented and
discussed all sides of OKI practices with the relevant business units of United Stationers.
 Installed Activity Based Costing software (Acorn). Initiated a service charge system on past due A/R which generated over
$100,000 in income annually.
KEY BANK - INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1993-2000
VICE PRESIDENT UPPER MIDDLE MARKET LENDING GROUP
 Developed new loan growth of over $300 million with no charge offs. This resulted in a managed $220M commercial loan
portfolio. Called on companies with $50 million to $1billion in revenues through-out the state of Indiana.
 Advised clients with the implementation of complex financial services including interest rate derivatives, international letters of
credit, cash management, leasing, and investment products.
 Through cross selling and loan development, produced over $2.3 million in income annually, resulting in one of the top
portfolios. Received highest rating by clients in third party survey.
FIFTH THIRD BANK 1985-1993
Commercial Credit Department Manager 1993
Assistant Vice President 1989-1993, Indianapolis, IN and Dayton, OH- Asset Based Lending Group
 Managed team of three which set and managed credit policies for Fifth Third’s Indiana Commercial Lending Group.
 Developed, designed, and implemented plan to achieve growth of $20 million in asset based loans with no charge offs or
loss of customers.

2.  Advised and referred new non-asset based lending customers to the bank, resulting in ten new accounts and over $2
million in new deposits.
 Coordinated structuring of loan facilities and cash management systems, and negotiated loan documents with bank
protection and customer satisfaction.
 Increased Dayton area asset based lending portfolio by $10 million and referred over $1 million in new non-asset based
lending customers.
Commercial Loan Officer - Asset Based Lending Group, Cincinnati, OH 1987-1989
 Managed $150 million asset based lending portfolio
 Negotiated two company liquidations which had over $4 million in outstanding loans
 Created and monitored development of an asset based loan tracking system, eliminating 85 hours of manual processing
per month.
Commercial Credit Analyst/Bank Associate - Credit Department, Cincinnati, OH 1985-1987
Education
Certified Public Accountant Program, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 1992-1995
Passed CPA exam November 1995, CPA Certificate 1997
Business Administration Graduate Program, Wright State University and Xavier University 1986-1990
DePauw University, BA, Pre-Engineering 1984
Affiliations
 Cristo Rey High School, Board Member – Finance Committee 2013-2015
 Crayons to Computers, Board Member – Operations Committee 2014-2015
 Goering Center, NGI Facilitator – 2014, 2015 classes
 United Way, Be the Change Coordinator 2014-2015
 GAWDA Management Information Committee- 2005-2012
 Ohio CPA Society
 All Saints Catholic Church
 Gorman Heritage Farm Financial Advisory Board 2007-2009
 Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Board: President, Treasurer 1990-2000
 DePauw University Alumni Association
 Park Hills Home Association Board Member
Personal
I am in excellent health and willing to travel. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, tennis, soccer, skiing and travel.
References will be furnished upon the establishment of mutual interest. Confidentiality requested.