Mike Brown

About Mike Brown

with a history of scaling businesses for rapid growth while driving positive organizational culture. Contact me at b••••••••@comcast.net: Led the Finance Department’s M&A. Established new accounting practices,$45M in inventory evaluations, and recouped $15M in AR and $10M from 90-day clause. Accountable for $300M in operating expenses within 15 distribution centers in 13 states. Managed associates across the safety, security, and analyst departments. Grew from $800M to $5.2B in revenue. Streamlined inventory accounting system. Increased inventory by $7M and decreased costs by $50K+/year. Known for sharpening efficiency and growth by identifying cost and market drivers, building bank financing, and leading M&A\'s within the wholesale distribution supply chain: Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Internal Controls, Forecasting, Managerial Finance, Budgeting, Financial, Auditing, Investments, Due Diligence, Risk Management, StrategyOperations Management, Team Building, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Marketing, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Sales Management, Business Process Improvement, Account Management, Cross-functional, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategy

Experience

1. Vice President Finance

   Wirtz Corporation

   Jul 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• Olivet Nazarene University

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

• Loyola Academy

  High School Diploma

• Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting