Norm Burke
Chief Financial Officer @Tellabs
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer @Tellabs
Private Equity owned technology company (spin-off March 2014) • Assumed remaining responsibility for company-wide financial and risk management, strategy and legal. • Expanded gross margins YOY via focus on higher margin business, improved demand planning and pricing actions • Improved EBTIDA margin YOY via focus on higher margins and 8% YOY cost reduction. • Successfully managing liquidity through effective management of working capital management and credit facilities. • Implemented incentive program to ensure timely renewal of annual support agreement subscription revenue. • Successfully managing 20%+ YOY growth in core business while preparing various PE exit strategies. • Instituted more structured and forward looking strategic and annual operating planning processes. • Manage bank relationships negotiating multiple amendments to the credit agreement. • Partnered with CEO to design and implement changes to corporate strategy and restructure the sales organization. • Reduced inventory through improved demand planning. • Key involvement in potential M&A activity from both the buy and sell-side. • Active collaboration with executive team and Board of Directors.
EDUCATION
Wilkes University
Bachelors, Accounting
ABOUT NORM BURKE
Seasoned financial professional. A hands-on leader with a broad skillset and a focus on…
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