Chief financial officer

Mark Cole

Chief Financial Officer

Frederick, CO

Dynamic and assertive senior executive with strengths in leadership, team building, analysis, and strategy development and execution. Demonstrated success in developing creative solutions for complex business issues resulting in revenue gains, margin enhancement and cost reductions. Served as executive sponsor on cross-functional project teams to improve operational performance and gain efficiencies in virtually all areas of the business.

Work Experience

Chief Financial Officer

BackJoy Orthotics, LLC

September 2011 to August 2012

Chief Financial Officer

Kidrobot, Inc

March 2010 to September 2011

Vice President - Corporate Controller

Crocs, Inc

February 2006 to November 2009

Global responsibility for the accounting and financial reporting functions while the company grew from $108 million to $854 million in annual revenues over a two-year period. Accomplishments include:

• Executive sponsor and financial leader for the global implementation of JD Edwards ERP and Cognos BI systems at over 40 companies in approximately 13 different functional currencies.
• Built an integrated global accounting department starting with 15 employees and growing to 178 employees in two years while decreasing the quarterly closing timeframe by 15 days.
• Developed a business case for restructuring of certain operational, selling and administrative activities. Managed the execution of restructuring activities resulting in annual cost savings of approximately $50 million.
• Created and implemented formal global accounting standards and guidelines covering such areas as: authorities limits, contracts, leasing, credit practices, intercompany transactions, M&A activities, retail accounting, internet sales, capital expenditures, foreign exchange risk hedging, budgeting, purchasing, human resources, payroll, cash management, etc.

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• Developed and implemented global planning and forecasting tools with key metrics for timely internal and external reporting by market, channel and brand
• Performed due diligence, valuation and purchase accounting for 6 acquired businesses over a two year period.
• Crafted earnings press releases, conference call scripts and other "street" communications.
• Successfully managed the initial SOX 404 internal controls global assessment.
• Completed IPO, secondary public offering and stock option tender offer.

Vice President Corporate Controller

Ashworth, Inc

2003 to 2006

Responsible for all general ledger, credit and financial reporting related activities. Supervise a staff of over 40, including finance departments at two operating subsidiaries and two managed divisions. Responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Successful initial SOX implementation.
• M&A due diligence resulting in the acquisition of a $30 million headwear company that was very accretive to the company.
• Implementation of a hedging strategy for cash flow and balance sheet exposures on foreign currency rate exposures.
• Transfer pricing, impairment and other high-level analyses.
• Global tax strategic planning and return filing.

Chief Financial Officer

Salient Networks, Inc -

Carlsbad, CA

2001 to 2003

Responsible for the finance and administrative functions for an organization experiencing compound annual revenue growth of approximately 75%.

Managing Director

Cole & Company, CPA's

1996 to 2001

Provided audit, financial and tax consulting services to small and mid-sized organizations in a variety of industries.

Audit Manager

Ernst & Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group

1994 to 1996

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Senior Auditor

KPMG Peat Marwick

1990 to 1994

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

San Diego State University

May 1990