1. Thomas W. Byrne
21 Tyler Street, Auburn, Maine 04210
(207) 713-4958
Thomaswbyrne@msn.com
SUMMARY
A proven leader with over 20 years of analytical, financial and operational experience in corporate and
manufacturing environments within the US, Europe and China. A solutions oriented executive with finely
honed analytical ability that consistently leads to accurate and timely results. Recognized for having excellent
communication and interpersonal skills which result in creating a highly motivated and competent workforce.
As an innovator and independent thinker, have created critical tools that allowed organizations to execute
strategies to drive profitable returns. Adaptable to diverse business cultures and can lead as well as function
independently!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOLERAS ADVANCED COATINGS, Biddeford, Maine 2014 - Present
Group Controller
Joined the organization as the Group Controller for PE owned $70 Million global manufacturer with operations
in the US, Belgium and China.
Key Accomplishments:
• Reorganized disfunctional US Finance Team.
• Implemented Cost Alignment across all Business Units and developed standardized margin analysis.
• Stabilized ERP system.
• Sponsoring a LEAN Process Improvement Team.
• Cash Management – improved cash postion by more than $2 million.
• Travel internationally.
GEIGER, Lewiston, Maine 2009 - 2013
Controller
Vice President/General Manager
Joined the organization as the Controller for Crestline, a $25 Million direct marketing subsidiary of Geiger.
After three years of stablizing the reporting controls and the ERP system, the CEO /president gave me the added
responsibility of Vice President and General Manager for Crestline.
Key Accomplishments:
• Improved Margins from 44% to 47%!
• Created and executed annual Marketing and Financial Plan.
• Project Leader that succussfully implemented a 12 month ERP upgrade.
• Key member of Lean Steering Team that was responsible to set the strategic direction for the entire
Geiger Organization.

2. • Successfully negotiated and implemented vendor paid catalogs saving $80k annually.
Thomas W. Byrne
OWENS CORNING CORPORATION, Brunswick, Maine 2004 - 2009
Joined the company as a Controller for Saint Gobain BTI, a $100 million fabrics manufacturer in Brunswick,
Maine. The company was acquired by Owens Corning and I was promoted to Finance and Purchasing
Manager, North America with oversight of 4 manufacturing plants.
Controller
Finance and Purchasing Manager, North America
Key Accomplishments:
• Responsible for independent preparation and reporting of financial results including Balance Sheet and
Profit & Loss Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Implemented controls to ensure company was Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
• Developed annual budget and all standard costs.
• Implemented Electronic ACH payment system.
• Managed company contracts including negotiation.
MEADWESTVACO PAPERS GROUP, Rumford, Maine 2000 - 2004
Relocated to Maine to join Fortune 500 company as a Business Analyst and assisted in a successful SAP
conversion before transitioning into operations role as the Shipping Superintendent.
Business Analyst
Shipping Superintendent
Key Accomplishments:
• Responsible for over 40 union shipping employees, included negotiating with the PACE Union on
contractual issues, ensuring own work and work of employee was in compliance with applicable
guidelines.
• Successfully managed day to day operations of the Order Management Department (Included Planning
and Scheduling through Order Fulfillment) that achieved the least cost delivered product within the
division while exceeding a targeted 97% On-time Delivery.
• Accomplished a reduction in Working Capital by controlling Unplanned Inventory to less than 0.70% of
Production versus a target of 2%.
• Primary member of Activity Based Costing Team that identified $23 million in initiative savings versus
a goal of $15 million.
• Lead organization transition form an Actual Cost System to a Standard Cost System by personally
educating the members of management and developing month end variance reporting which allowed
management to fully comprehend and act on analyzed results.
• Designed production variance reporting that is used by operations to analyze and identify opportunities
to drive performance for throughput, raw materials and yield.

3. Thomas W. Byrne
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, Limerick, Pennsylvania 1992 - 2000
Started my career at the Corporate Headquarters as a Financial Analyst and was promoted to Working Capital
Analyst in Stuttgart, Germany at Rusch International, a medical subsidary. After a successful overseas
assignment, I was promoted to Manager of Cost Accounting for a marine subsidiary in Sarasota, Florida.
Financial Analyst
Working Capital Analyst
Manager of Cost Accounting
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed annual standards and all new product costing.
• Trained and helped implement Teleflex Production Systems, a cellular manufacturing process targeting
short lead times and elimination of all forms of waste.
• Performed sourcing analysis for manufacturing units to identify common suppliers with resulted in more
than $1 million in annual savings.
• Installed and managed ‘Hyperion’ consolidation software which resulted in more accurate and timely
results for the 60+ reporting entities of the corporation as well as reduced the month-end closing cycle
by 4 days.
• Performed month-end closing activities by consolidating 60+ international business entities and
provided senior management reports and analysis on the results.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts 1987 – 1991
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Lewiston Auburn Youth Soccer Association – Licensed Soccer Coach with over 6 years of volunteer
service.
• Montello Elementary School – Serve as a Mentor for at-risk students from 2009 to 2013.
ACTIVITIES
• Hiking, camping, running.