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Roger S. Jorgensen

Goshen, CT

(860) 491-5919

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SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Financial Executive with proven expertise in Finance and Operations. Action-oriented leader with broad based experience who drives bottom line improvements through top-line growth and productivity gains. Specific expertise in the following:

|Leadership & Organizational Development |Acquisitions / Divestitures |

|Strategic Planning and Execution |Change Management |

|Board / Executive Level Reporting |Business “Right Sizing” |

|Analysis & Decision Making |Collaboration |

|Process Improvements |System Implementation |

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation, Bloomfield, CT 2004 - present

One of North America’s largest industrial distributors providing a wide range of products and systems for MRO and OEM needs to customers in virtually every industry.

Consulting Support 2015 - present

Senior Vice President Finance/Vice President Finance 2009 – 2015 / 2004 – 2009

Dual reporting to President of Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation and to Executive Vice President & CFO of Kaman Corporation with financial responsibility for $1.1B industrial distribution business. Served as key advisor to President in management of overall business.

• Built, developed and led finance team; served as key member of executive committee that drove sales growth from $473M in 2003 to $1,162M in 2014 and operating profit from $11.3M to $56.6M.

• Completed 17 acquisitions adding $452M in sales.

• Participated in presentations to Board of Directors for strategic plans and ERP updates; presented monthly operating review for distribution business to CEO and CFO with segment president.

• Developed and executed strategic plan in conjunction with President and executive committee.

• Increased served available markets from $12B to $30B by executing acquisition strategy; enabled expansion from single product platform to three product platforms.

• Completed two non-strategic divestitures (Canada, 2012 and Mexico, 2014); led effort to turn Canadian operation from generating an operating loss to becoming solid profit contributor.

• Implemented $14M expense savings actions to remain profitable during 2009 recession when organic sales declined 20%. Executed additional actions in 2013 due to insufficient top line growth.

• Drove substantial efficiency gains in AP and Cash Applications processes through implementation of imaging and workflow management; increased revenue 2x without adding headcount.

• Redesigned and implemented two significant organizational changes with executive committee.

• Provided project oversight as member of ERP system steering committee; integral in negotiating cost avoidances with CEO of software supplier, generating $3M in cost avoidance.

• Implemented SOX controls in 2004 and expanded coverage to incorporate new acquisitions.

• Redesigned and implemented large number of incentive, commission and bonus programs.

Ingersoll-Rand; Engineered Solutions - Industrial, Torrington, CT 2002 - 2003

$530M manufacturer of bearings and components serving multiple industries worldwide; acquired by The Timken Company in 2003.

Vice-President and Controller 2002 - 2003

Reported directly to President with financial responsibility for all worldwide operations. Directly supervised Division Controller with dotted-line reports for all plant operations and shared services.

• Served as key contributor to successful sale of $530M I-R business to Timken.

• Led integration effort that helped ensure success of newly-combined business.

• Developed processes and drove productivity programs required to achieve profit objectives.

• Managed business divestiture for Timken as part of joint leadership team.

Polyclad Laminates, Inc. North America, Franklin, NH 1999 - 2001

Leading supplier of electronic materials to Printed Circuit Board manufacturer $270 million business within Polyclad Technologies Sector, a Cookson plc company.

Vice-President, Finance

Reported directly to the Senior Vice-President and General Manager with direct responsibility for all 40 Finance and IT employees for North American operations, including five manufacturing facilities.

• Served as key member of management team that defined and implemented alternative manufacturing processes to increase capacity to support industry demand.

• Identified and implemented actions to remove variable costs and reduce fixed expenses during severe industry downturn.

Textron Inc. / McCord Winn Textron 1995 - 1999

$10B multi-industry company. Textron Automotive company; a new technology developer and manufacturer of automotive systems and components, with operations in North America and the United Kingdom.

Vice-President, Finance, McCord Winn Textron, Manchester, NH 1997 - 1999

Reported to President of $120 million business; held financial and IT responsibility for worldwide operations.

• Directly supervised activities of four senior managers.

• Implemented Oracle ERP system; held key leadership role in overall company management.

Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, TEXTRON, Inc., Providence, RI 1995 - 1997

Reported to President & COO and to Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Dual role position provided financial and administrative support directly to President and COO with select responsibilities in financial planning and analysis.

• Prepared presentations for the President & COO, including board presentations.

• Supported President & COO at monthly operating meetings.

• Variance analysis for twenty-five divisions and provided recommendations to President & COO.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management, BRYANT COLLEGE, Smithfield, RI

Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting, BRYANT COLLEGE, Smithfield, RI

Professional Development:

Various Leadership and Finance Seminars

Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) – Division Finance Council

Board Member – Goshen Community Care and Hospice

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