This document provides a summary of Richard J. Guerrerio's professional experience and qualifications. He has over 40 years of senior level experience in finance, accounting, and general management roles, including as CFO for multiple public and private companies across various industries. He has a proven track record of improving business performance through restructurings, acquisitions, and financial management.

1. RICHARD J. GUERRERIO
14602 N. LARK COURT; FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268 (and) 2601 WESTHEIMER ROAD; HOUSTON, TX 77098
(RES.) 480-836-2230 (CELL.) 832-231-7463 (E-FAX) 609-328-9973 (E-MAIL) RGUERRERIO@COX.NET
SUMMARY
SENIOR LEVEL BUSINESS MAN WITH FORTUNE 100, BIG 4 CPA FIRM, SEC REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE, PUBLIC COMPANY, START-UP AND
REORGANIZATION/TURNAROUND EXPERIENCE. STRONG RESULTS DRIVEN LEADER WITH A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT. EFFECTIVE
AT MANAGING AND DIRECTING MULTI-UNIT AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE MINING, MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE SECTORS.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY HAVE INCLUDED ALL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MERICHEM COMPANY, HOUSTON, TX 2011-PRESENT
A GLOBAL PARTNER SERVING THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES WITH FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY, CHEMICAL, AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS; PROVIDING THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY WITH
CRITICAL PROPRIETARY IMPURITY REMOVAL PROCESSES TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF REFINERY PRODUCTS AND GAS STREAMS.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Refinanced the Company’s $50 million Credit Agreement and secured a $45 million Term Loan to fund a major acquisition.
Led the acquisition of a Canadian business enterprise which will increase Merichem’s turnover by 50%.
Modernized and upgraded the Company’s finance group and internal reporting capabilities.
Appointed to, and served on, the Board of Directors of the Company’s Joint Venture with Sasol.
Instrumental in selling Merichem’s ownership in a material Joint Venture for a significant ROI for the Company’s investors.
VOPAK NORTH AMERICA, INC., HOUSTON, TX 2007-2010
A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST TANK TERMINAL COMPANY; FOREIGN BASED, PUBLICLY TRADED, WITH REVENUES EXCEEDING $1.2 BILLION.
Sr. Vice President of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Reorganized financial and management reporting processes establishing timely and accurate reporting; established company-wide procurement.
Served as the business unit’s Chief Operating Officer in the absence of the Company’s CEO.
Led and negotiated the sale of non-synergistic businesses with combined revenues of nearly $100 million.
Created an Investment Proposal process providing support for over $1 billion in capital expenditures and business acquisitions.
Appointed to the Board of Directors of Vopak’s largest joint venture and served as the JV’s Interim CFO from 2008 to 2010.
Worked closely with the JV’s majority shareholder (a major private equity firm) to achieve the firm’s objectives.
U.S. COTTON, LLC, RIO RANCHO, NM 2001-2007
A $200+ MILLION MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF COTTON PRODUCTS WITH OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finalized the Company’s acquisition and assimilation of its major industry competitor; negotiated the Company’s acquisition of its Canadian
subsidiary, with plants in Montreal and Toronto.
Designed and implemented the Company’s first financial consolidation/reporting process and package.
Consolidated and negotiated the Company’s corporate-wide Insurance Program; reducing costs by 15%.
Restructured the Company’s Balance Sheet, replacing fragmented, costly debt with a highly cost effective credit facility; reducing annual finance
costs by nearly 20% while creating significantly greater availability.
Coordinated and structured the final sale of U.S. Cotton to a synergistic group for an attractive ROI for the existing ownership.
METTLER TOLEDO, INC./OHAUS CORPORATION, PINE BROOK, NJ 1997-2001
A $200+ MILLION INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF ELECTRONIC SCALES AND EQUIPMENT.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Restructured and modernized the Company’s accounting, budgeting, reporting, credit/collections, information technology, purchasing,
customer service and materials management groups; reduced costs by 40% and improved productivity and efficiency.
Redesigned and upgraded the Company’s treasury functions, establishing new banking facilities; optimizing the company’s ability to
maximize investment revenue – turning a perennial debtor into a lender in 6-months.
As COO & Project Leader, organized and directed the transfer of all activities that comprised the Ohaus multi-line production facility in NJ to
production companies in Asia and Europe.
As a Consultant to Mettler-Toledo’s Executive Committee, provided acquisition analysis, new-entity transition guidance and existing-entity
restructuring services on 6-separate projects.
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2. RICHARD J. GUERRERIO
SGS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., ISELIN, NJ 1989-1997
A $200+ MILLION SUBSIDIARY OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST INSPECTION COMPANY; PUBLICLY TRADED WITH $2 BILLION IN REVENUES.
President and Chief Executive Officer (formerly Group Sr. Vice President & CFO)
As CEO, through project redirection and infrastructure cost cutting, reorganized the operational structure and commercial emphasis of the company;
restoring the company to profitability in just two years.
As CFO, restructured, modernized and directed the company’s corporate and field accounting, budgeting, information technology, reporting,
purchasing and human resource groups; reducing overhead costs by 30%.
Designed and directed the installation and implementation of a sophisticated field automated information gathering and reporting system that
improved report issuance by 1-week and invoice generation by 3-weeks.
Divested the Company of an idle environmental lab business, under unfavorable circumstances, generating a profit in excess of $10 million.
NU-WEST INDUSTRIES, INC., DENVER, CO 1985-1989
A PUBLICLY TRADED MINER, PROCESSOR AND “TRADER” OF SPECIALTY CHEMICALS WITH REVENUES EXCEEDING $500 MILLION.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Staffed, developed & directed all financial and administrative functions for this start-up Company while designing & implementing a sophisticated
multi-user computer information network capable of compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.
Negotiated the acquisition and/or merger of four enterprises in the USA and Canada whose combined assets exceeded $500 million; these
transactions comprised the platform upon which Nu-West was based.
Successfully planned and led the reorganization of a major fertilizer/chemical company that operated under the protection of the bankruptcy laws for
3-years; more than doubling the size of Nu-West.
Negotiated and managed the terms, conditions and extent of all company bank lines and letters of credit as well as currency forward positioning and
“three-way-swaps”.
Led the company’s highly successful IPO; raising over $50 million after only 15 months of operational performance.
Worked closely with the Company’s majority stakeholder (a Private Equity Firm) to achieve the firm’s business goals and to eventually sell its
ownership interest for an attractive ROI.
AMAX CHEMICAL CORP./AMAX INC., LAKELAND, FL/GREENWICH, CT 1978-1985
THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIVERSIFIED MINERALS AND ENERGY COMPANY; WITH ANNUAL REVENUES EXCEEDING $3 BILLION.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (formerly Controller and Audit Manager)
Staffed, designed and directed the financial functions for a start-up company (AMAX Chemical) including all of those automated financial and
operational systems required for a $300 million mining & manufacturing group.
Directed the combination of financial and administrative activities of two separate companies.
Successfully negotiated and secured those funds necessary to finance a leverage-buy-out (LBO) of a significant portion of a $300 million multi-unit
business.
COOPERS & LYBRAND, WHITE PLAINS, NY (CURRENTLY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS) 1973-1978
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS CONSULTANTS; SERVICING MANY OF THE FORTUNE 100 CORPORATIONS.
Managing Auditor
Planned, staffed, directed and completed many diversified assignments including financial, operational, fraud & ERISA audits as
well as acquisition and divestiture reviews for a diverse set of clientele.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Fordham University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Fordham University, New York, NY
Master of Business Administration studies in Finance & Taxation, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
American Institute of Certified Public Accounts National Treasurers Association
American Management Association Non-destructive Testing Management Assoc.
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