Ronald Knutson

About Ronald Knutson

Results oriented Senior Executive with extensive experience in strategic planning…

Experience

1. EVP, CFO

   Lawson Products

   Jan 2009 — Present

   Senior CFO role of a publicly traded $350 million company. Business partner to CEO. Direct all financial aspects including strategic planning, investor relations, external SEC and internal reporting, treasury, risk management, credit, taxes, internal audit and operational accounting. Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to prioritize multiple and complex tasks. Superior communication skills, strong commitment, leadership, problem-solving, team building and project management skills. Lead a staff of 60 individuals. •Senior team member leading the transformation of the organization around three core initiatives: network optimization, ERP implementation and sales channel transformation. •Led interactions with Board of Directors’ committees including financial strategies committee, audit committee and compensation committee. •Developed a comprehensive internal reporting package with a focus on key operating metrics on customers, distribution operations, human capital and financial performance. •Implemented a comprehensive investor relations program to obtain analyst coverage, present the company at investor conferences and commence earnings calls. •Renegotiated $55 million revolving credit facility to extend liquidity and obtain favorable pricing. •Designed executive compensation structure to align with shareholder interests. •Reduced the financial closing process from 10 days to 6 days and developed a comprehensive reporting structure to identify key financial trends. •Developed concise monthly reporting package for the Board of Directors. •Designed and directed the implementation of the company’s SAP implementation. •Performed a comprehensive enterprise risk management assessment and developed process to mitigate organizational risks.