Terry Marlink

About Terry Marlink

Financial Management leader with over 15 years business and financial experience delivering successful outcomes in multiple industries including education, manufacturing, electronics and printing. Recognized as an effective leader with excellent business and financial acumen, and a talent for running organizations, engaging diverse employee populations, energizing culture, and producing actionable and financially measurable results. Highlights: • Increased profitability of every organization worked for. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency, implement process improvements, and lead strategic planning while maintaining focus on quality. Consistently lowered costs including a 40% plus reduction preventing the scheduled plant closure. • Creatively managed and grown organizations: 63% and 45% increases at two educational institutions and a 320% revenue increase at an electronics start-up. • Achieved employee and student satisfaction scores that were amount the highest in The Art Institute system; created company mission statement and “BEST” program to foster cooperation and drive continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. • Collaborated on European Strategic Plan during an assignment in Amsterdam and Poland to develop marketing strategies and operations improvement plans; provided financial management for a General Electric affiliate in Singapore. Manufacturing experience includes electronics, medical, printing, etc. with large companies (General Electric, Stryker, RR Donnelley) and start ups Educational experience includes President at a regionally accredited college, Regional Vice President of Finance, and Director of Finance Executive Competencies: Profit & Loss Management; Strategic Business Analysis; Cost Control and Management; Team Building and Mentoring; Managerial Finance; Financial statement preparation, Budgeting and Forecasting; Project Management; Talent Management & Development; Business Process Improvement; GAAP

Experience

1. Vice President of Finance

   Retail Pro International, Llc

   Oct 2016 — Present · Folsom, CA, US

Education

• Hope College

  B.A., Business Administration

• EDMC Corporate Executive Development Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Certificate, Educational and General Management; Leadership

  2007 — 2008

• University of Portland

  MBA, Business Administration; International Business

  1989 — 1992

• General Electric Financial Management Program

  Certificate, Financial Management / Accounting