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William Stabler

Des Peres,MO

Summary

Accomplished Group Vice President-Finance at Barry Wehmiller Companies, spearheading the growth of new business divisions, expanding revenue from $200M to $1.3B through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence. Expert in global operations and organizational development, ROI analytical skills to significantly enhanced company value, demonstrating a profound impact on financial and operational strategies.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Vice President-Finance

Barry Wehmiller Companies
05.1997 - 03.2024

Barry Wehmiller is a 2 Billion dollar company that is primarily in the capital goods manufacturing. Joining the company in 1997, when total revenue was $200M, my role was in the corrugating and tissue/flexographic printing platforms. These businesses didn't exist back in 1997. As a member of a team, they were built from scratch and over the next 20+ years grew the business to total revenue of 1.8 billion. with offices and plants worldwide. How was this accomplished?

  • Through acquisition of several struggling companies in the US and Europe.
  • Through synergy combining key work functions and implementing LEAN principles, including in the finance department.
  • Through creating value added compensation plans that rewarded hitting key objectives and supporting a people centric culture that made all associates feel the importance of their contributions.

Controller

Central States Diversified
09.1986 - 05.1997

Supervised teams at multiple sites responsible for performing accounting and tax functions.

Auditor

Coopers and Lybrand
06.1981 - 09.1986

Staff accountant performing both auditing and tax assignments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accouting

University of Missouri
Columbia MO
06.1981

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Operational Excellence
  • Organizational Development
  • Global Operations
  • ROI analysis to target and established new objectives for acquired companies
  • Completed due diligence and installed financial controls on over 20 newly acquired companies

Timeline

Group Vice President-Finance

Barry Wehmiller Companies
05.1997 - 03.2024

Controller

Central States Diversified
09.1986 - 05.1997

Auditor

Coopers and Lybrand
06.1981 - 09.1986

Bachelor of Science - Accouting

University of Missouri
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