Jeryl W. Finke
Katy,TX
Summary
BORED TO DEATH IN RETIREMENT, therefore I am seeking a new challenging role that will allow me to contribute my talents towards your corporate success. Innovative high energy corporate leader with 20+ year record of success in multiple industries. Excels in financial turnaround and growth of underperforming organizations. Bottom line fiscal responsibility of multi-location / multi-country organizations of up to $230M in revenue and 1,800 employees Innovative high energy corporate leader with 20+ year record of success in Industrial Services, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Construction, Engineering and Manufacturing C-Level leadership MBA degree, supported by BS and MS engineering education, enables successful transfer of skill sets to any business environment or product line. A tenacious work ethic with a “road warrior” travel mentality and a “hands-on” analytical approach with “deal closer” capabilities.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Four F Investments, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2024
- Managed a large family trust yielding an average 22% annual return.
- Developed and implemented successful succession plan for my role.
President, CEO & Board Member
Cinatra Clean Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Reestablished Cinatra as a premier fully automated high tech industrial storage tank cleaning service within the U.S. energy, refinery, and pipeline markets.
- Successfully managed the disposition of this organization to multiple domestic and international buyers.
CEO
Scafom Canada, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Turned around this previously underperforming access equipment manufacturer, supplier, and service organization to become the most profitable operating entity within its 16-country world-wide Holding company in less than 12 months.
- Achieved two successive years of 42% compounded revenue growth.
- Expanded market presence by establishing new U.S. based corporate entity.
Director of Wind Energy
Turner Bros., LLC
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Successfully restructured overall operations of the wind turbine services division by installing best practice procedures with performance accountability responsibilities.
- Established new estimating process for bidding new projects in this competitive market.
President Region III
The Brock Group
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Bottom line $230 million P&L responsibility for this major industrial services provider to refinery, petrochemical, electric utility, and industrial manufacturing customers.
- Integrated four separate corporate operating entities into one cohesive organization by identifying and utilizing operational synergies and best practices.
President
United/Anco Services (A Brock Group Company)
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Direct P&L responsibility for this $85 million nationwide multi-location industrial services firm serving refinery, petrochemical, electrical utility, and manufacturing customers.
- Reduced OSHA TRIR by 65% over two-year span.
Area Manager
Aluma Systems USA, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Concurrent direct bottom line P&L responsibility for all U.S. Industrial Services Division activities in two corporate geographical regions, merit shop U.S. Gulf Coast (6 states), and union workforce U.S. West (11 states).
- Achieved 200% turnaround in U.S. West EBITDA performance within two-year period.
President & Owner
Electrical Power Specialists Inc.
01.1985 - 01.2000
- Founded this firm that specialized in the engineering and construction of high voltage electrical installations in multiple states.
- Evaluated generation system economics for power agencies and proposed system improvements and/or structured negotiations with outside power producers.
President & Owner
Jones G. Finke Inc.
01.1984 - 01.1999
- Tripled the geographical presence of this major highway and infrastructure construction company by introducing new services and retargeting customer base.
- Generated $40 million revenue levels and +50% market share in key geographical areas through an aggressive strategic marketing program.
President & Owner
Southwest Asphalt Materials Inc.
01.1975 - 01.1999
- Developed a strategic fleet of hot mix asphalt plants, rail and barge facilities, stabilization plants, ready mix concrete plants, and aggregate processing operations.
- Re-structured the cost accounting system to identify needed improvements in key expense elements to lower unit cost of product line by 23% using LEAN techniques.
Supervising Engineer
Houston Lighting & Power Co.
01.1971 - 01.1976
- Progressed from Jr. Engineer to Engineer to Sr. Engineer to Supervising Engineer within this major electrical utility in a period of only 5 years.
- Designed the 345 KV electrical substation for the South Texas Nuclear Project under stringent reliability and schedule demands.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
The University of Houston
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas
Skills
- Revenue growth
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Financial administration
Affiliations
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
- Board of Directors- Associated General Contractors (AGC)
- President and two-time Board Member of Texas Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Assn.
- Chair and/or Member of numerous AGC and THMAPA Specification, QC/QA, Environmental, Transportation, Finance and Presidential Advisory Committees
Timeline
Managing Partner
Four F Investments, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2024
President, CEO & Board Member
Cinatra Clean Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2014
CEO
Scafom Canada, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Director of Wind Energy
Turner Bros., LLC
01.2009 - 01.2011
President Region III
The Brock Group
01.2005 - 01.2009
President
United/Anco Services (A Brock Group Company)
01.2005 - 01.2009
Area Manager
Aluma Systems USA, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
President & Owner
Electrical Power Specialists Inc.
01.1985 - 01.2000
President & Owner
Jones G. Finke Inc.
01.1984 - 01.1999
President & Owner
Southwest Asphalt Materials Inc.
01.1975 - 01.1999
Supervising Engineer
Houston Lighting & Power Co.
01.1971 - 01.1976
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas
Master of Business Administration -
The University of Houston
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