Brian Ladeairous

About Brian Ladeairous

CFO with proven track record building strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to drive financial and operational results through formulating strategic plans, streamlining processes and implementing change. Develops and articulates key business drivers to improve sales, control costs, increase profitability, and evaluate new opportunities. Excellent leadership, communication and problem solving skills in a career spanning growth, turnaround, and mergers. Dynamic operational and strategic finance leader with diverse experience within organizations. Specialties:• (FP & A) Financial Planning and Analysis• Forecasting• Budgeting and Analysis• Capital Expenditure Forecasting• Cash Flow Models• Construction Industry Experience• Consulting • Cost Reduction and Control• Executive Management Reporting• Financial Modeling• IT Financial Planning• Key Performance Indicators (KPI)• Margin Growth • Mergers Acquisitions, and Integration• Monthly Financial Reporting• Multi-site Operations• New Business, Market and Investment Analysis• Operating Expenses • P&L, B/S, and Cash Flow Management• Pricing Models • Process Improvement• Sales and Price Optimization• Scenario Planning and Financial Modeling• Strategic and Portfolio Planning• Tactical Planning• Team Building and Development• Ad Hoc Reporting

Experience

1. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

   Meade

   Dec 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• Bradley University

  BS, Business Management - Emphasis on Business Computer Systems

  1995 — 1999

• University of Notre Dame

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Cost Estimating Possible New Site Plans
• Crystal Reports
• Sales
• Financial Reporting
• Powerpivot
• Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Financial Forecasting
• Ad-Hoc Analysis
• Feasibility Studies
• Demographic Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Process Redesign
• Negotiations
• Financial Performance
• Team Building
• Management
• Budget Process
• Business Valuation
• Process Improvement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Budgets
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Sql
• Financial Modeling
• Negotiation
• Cash Flow
• Corporate Fp&a
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Managerial Finance
• Erp
• Executive Management
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Accounting
• Viewpoint