Peter Berardi

Background

About Peter Berardi

A high functioning financial executive with 20 years of results oriented experience in the middle market manufacturing and distribution sectors. My strong business and financial acumen transforms accounting departments into professional financial management centers that drive EBITDA, margins and positively impact production, ERP systems and treasury operations. I work as a strategic partner with C-Executives, loan officers and CPA firms to build a more successful enterprise. Highlights: A hands-on and strategic thinking CFO who builds strategic business models including budgeting, forecasting P&L, Balance Sheet, Covenants and Working Capital needs. The ability to take a middle market bookkeeping culture to a strategic finance role with limited resources inherited with smaller companies. Emphasis on improving productivity through systems and data, several high-profile ERP conversion projects include Sage Intacct (Barman), Apprise (Polder) OHM (Blue Bell) and Lawson (Blake) Projects were well managed, within budget and on time. An outstanding record of building strong relationships with Internal management teams, M&A firms, external lending institutions and CPA firms to improve the financial health of a company. Successful record of working with private equity, investment bankers, CPA firm and lending institutions that led to the: Sale and acquisition of Blue Bell Mattress Company for $28 million by Landon Capital, Boston Ma. Dividend recapitalization of Blue Bell Mattress Company with Landon Capital, Santander Bank and Ironwood Capital.$20 million Bolt-on acquisition of Art Van Bedding in Detroit, MI.(Landon, Ironwood and Santander)$2 million Bolt-on acquisitions of Water Systems companies in Syracuse, NY and Portland, ME. I don’t just manage the business. I think like an owner. I immerse myself in the Sales, HR, Operations and Financial functions of the enterprise and work to achieve mastery knowledge of the company, it’s industry and competition. I apply my strong business acumen and continuous learning approach to being a better manager, CFO and strategic partner to the employees and owners. To me; it’s not work. It’s an adventure of building, learning, relationships and processes that lead to many successes. L