From 9c7e45f699a5f4783fb8b5a9cd1ab41849b28443 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Trowbridge Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:35:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] short version --- paul_trowbridge.md | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- pt.html | 65 +++++++++++++++++----------------------------- 2 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 78 deletions(-) diff --git a/paul_trowbridge.md b/paul_trowbridge.md index 3689ab3..28aba46 100644 --- a/paul_trowbridge.md +++ b/paul_trowbridge.md @@ -1,53 +1,44 @@ -# **Paul Trowbridge ** -🗺 [Stow, Ohio](https://goo.gl/maps/aLXJdPrNZYw6touy6) | 📱 [330.819.3826](tel:+3308193826) | ✉ [paul@hptrow.me](mailto:paul@hptrow.me) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultrowbridge/) +# Paul Trowbridge +🗺 [Stow, Ohio](https://goo.gl/maps/aLXJdPrNZYw6touy6) | 📱 [330.819.3826](tel:+3308193826) | ✉ [paul@hptrow.me](mailto:paul@hptrow.me) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultrowbridge/) -### ------------ **[The HC Companies](https://hc-companies.com/)** ------------ +## Professional Experience + +### **The HC Companies** _(2012 - 2023)_ _$250 million manufacturer of horticultural containers owned by [Platinum Equity](https://www.platinumequity.com/news/platinum-equity-completes-acquisition-of-horticultural-container-manufacturer-hc-companies/)_ -**Corporate Pricing Manager** _2019 - Present_ +**Corporate Pricing Manager** _(2019 - Present)_ -* Lead new pricing function for the company -* Develop, advocate, and execute price optimization strategy -* Build credibility & confidence with sales team through commitment, patience, and results -* Train staff to review all quoted business and apply current pricing guidance -* 70% price-based revenue growth over 3 years +- Led the implementation of a new pricing function, resulting in a 70% increase in price-based revenue growth over 3 years. +- Developed and executed a successful price optimization strategy. +- Built credibility and confidence with the sales team through commitment, patience, and tangible results. +- Trained staff to apply current pricing guidance to all quoted business. -**Cost Manager** _2012 - 2019_ +**Cost Manager** _(2012 - 2019)_ -* Acquisition - Stand up independent ledgers and reporting - * Accounting for mixed asset/stock acquisition; establish opening balance sheet - * Build financial consolidation process with USD and CAD entities - * Develop transfer pricing and all intercompany accounting & eliminations - * Rec and Roll-forward L/T balance sheet items (revolver, term loans, intangibles, promissory notes, OCI, equity) - * Bank recs, 401k reconciliations, new payroll system confuguration and reconciliations -* Detailed Ground-Up Forecasting & Planning - * Develop sales forecasting tool to build and walk detail sales plans - * Develop MRP logic to build production plans from detail sales plan - * Forecast balance sheet along with revolver and collateral balances -* Data & Business Intelligence - * Develop sales reporting database; fresh visibility and initiatives - * Write Java ETL [application](https://gitea.hptrow.me/pt/jrunner) to load data warehouse from live ERP - * Maintain linux server for pricing, sales, payroll workloads - * Pioneer MS Power BI for the organization and demonstrate capabilities through pricing analysis +- Successfully handled the accounting and financial aspects of mixed asset/stock acquisition. +- Established opening balance sheets and built financial consolidation processes for USD and CAD entities. +- Developed transfer pricing and intercompany accounting procedures, including reconciliations. +- Pioneered MS Power BI for the organization, demonstrating capabilities through pricing analysis. -### ------------ **PPG Industries** ------------ +### **PPG Industries** _$1.5 billion optical and specialty chemicals division (NYSE-PPG)_ -**Cost Analyst** _2010 - 2012_ +**Cost Analyst** _(2010 - 2012)_ -* Responsibilities with standard costs, cost system, inventory, and all period end standard cost processing -* Annual operating plan coordination & consolidation -* serve as SME for conversion from old proprietary COBOL system to SAP +- Managed standard costs, cost systems, inventory, and period end standard cost processing. +- Coordinated and consolidated the annual operating plan. +- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for conversion from the old proprietary COBOL system to SAP. -### ------------ **Masco Retail Cabinet Group** ------------ +### **Masco Retail Cabinet Group** _$1 billion division of Masco (NYSE-MAS)_ -**Cost Analyst** _2007 - 2010_ +**Cost Analyst** _(2007 - 2010)_ -* Compile annual budgets and monthly spending forecasts -* Develop standard labor and overhead burden rates and explain subsequent variances -* Provide support for system conversion and standard cost system implementation -* Develop and maintain customized BOM explosion program & cost environment +- Compiled annual budgets and monthly spending forecasts. +- Developed standard labor and overhead burden rates and explained subsequent variances. +- Provided support for system conversion and standard cost system implementation. +- Developed and maintained a customized BOM explosion program and cost environment. ## Education -The University of Akron | B.S. in Accounting | 2002-2006 +The University of Akron | B.S. in Accounting | 2002-2006 + diff --git a/pt.html b/pt.html index b951b01..bcc6567 100644 --- a/pt.html +++ b/pt.html @@ -16,58 +16,41 @@ -

Paul Trowbridge

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Paul Trowbridge

🗺 Stow, Ohio | 📱 330.819.3826 | ✉ paul@hptrow.me | LinkedIn

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Professional Experience

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The HC Companies (2012 - 2023)

$250 million manufacturer of horticultural containers owned by Platinum Equity

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Corporate Pricing Manager 2019 - Present

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Corporate Pricing Manager (2019 - Present)

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Cost Manager 2012 - 2019

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Cost Manager (2012 - 2019)

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PPG Industries

$1.5 billion optical and specialty chemicals division (NYSE-PPG)

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Cost Analyst 2010 - 2012

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Cost Analyst (2010 - 2012)

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Masco Retail Cabinet Group

$1 billion division of Masco (NYSE-MAS)

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Cost Analyst 2007 - 2010

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Cost Analyst (2007 - 2010)

Education

The University of Akron | B.S. in Accounting | 2002-2006