Dave Saunders

Past

Owner at Homewatch CareGivers
Vice President, Finance and Group CFO at Lexmark International, Inc.
Vice President, Finance and Division CFO at Lexmark International, Inc.

Director, Corporate Planning at Lexmark International, Inc.
Manager, Manufacturing Finance / Global Operations Controller at Lexmark
Manager, Financial Planning at Newell
Manager, Financial Planning at Amerock Corporation
Manager, Financial Planning at Lisa Frank, Inc.
Audit Manager at Price Waterhouse

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Education

University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
University of Iowa
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Dave Saunders’s Summary

A results driven, decisive and self-starting visionary leader with domestic and international management experience in finance and operations in environments including: manufacturing, technology, consumer products, professional services, managed services and software.

Accomplished executive with proven success in building talented teams, business transformation and problem solving and a proven track record of driving profitable growth and profit enhancement. A strong business partner to general management, sales, marketing and operations – having partnered with and delivered results across all management functions to drive profitable growth and market expansion, create business alliances, establish and scale operations and reduce costs. Passionate about aligning teams, processes, information and analytics with strategy and embedding finance teams into business operations to provide leadership and independent perspective, guide decisions and create value.

An individual balanced in business, leadership and management expertise with strong technical competencies and educational credentials. Thrives in dynamic, fast paced entrepreneurial environments with the ability to think in multiple dimensions, operate at a macro or micro level at will and bring direction and leadership to complex and ambiguous business issues.

Dave Saunders’s Specialties:

• Team Leadership • Profit Enhancement • Product & Market Expansion • Strategic Planning • Cost Management & Reduction • International Operations • Working Capital Management • Mergers & Acquisitions • Product Line Management • Channel Management • P&L Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting • Financial & Business Analysis
• Decision Support • Pricing • Financial Systems & Processes • GAAP Accounting & Reporting • Internal Controls / Sarbanes Oxley

Dave Saunders’s Experience

Owner

Homewatch CareGivers

(Privately Held; Hospital & Health Care industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)

Assisted family member with the start-up of this non-medical home care services business.
Vice President, Finance and Group CFO

Lexmark International, Inc.

(Public Company; LXK; Computer Hardware industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year)

Senior financial executive reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of Lexmark (NYSE:LXK), a $5.0 billion Fortune 500 technology company. Led financial operations and planning for the $2.0 billion consumer products and $3.0 billion business solutions and services divisions in addition to corporate level decision support and support of investor relations, external reporting and treasury activities. Led global team of approximately two hundred finance professionals in various corporate and division headquarters, geography sales subsidiaries and plant level operations.
Vice President, Finance and Division CFO

Lexmark International, Inc.

(Public Company; LXK; Computer Hardware industry)

2001 — 2007 (6 years)

Senior financial executive reporting to the President of $3.0B division of Lexmark. The Printing Solutions & Services Division develops, manufactures & markets printer hardware, consumables, software & services to business customers. Service offerings include customer support, business process improvement centered around document workflow & print management outsourcing. 60% of revenues are derived from international operations.

Led team of over one hundred finance & accounting professionals in North America and Europe with responsibility over activities including planning, pricing, accounting, reporting, analysis & control. Led annual strategic & business planning processes & provide executive team with recommendations & insight into business model dynamics, strategic initiative impact & objective setting. Provide & support for decisions including capital expansion, product sourcing, product planning & pricing & contract support for alliances with key partners.
Director, Corporate Planning

Lexmark International, Inc.

(Public Company; LXK; Computer Hardware industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years)

Financial executive reporting to the Corporate Controller of Lexmark International, Inc. a $5.3 billion technology company. Led worldwide financial planning including the coordination of the annual strategic and business planning process. Served as a resource to senior level corporate executives in decision support, business modeling, analysis of operating results and establishing financial forecasts and financial performance objectives.
Manager, Manufacturing Finance / Global Operations Controller

Lexmark

(Public Company; LXK; Computer Hardware industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year)

Senior financial manager reporting to the Vice President, Finance for the Business Printer division of Lexmark with 1997 revenue of $1.6 billion. Led global operations controllership function for worldwide printer and cartridge manufacturing and supply chain operations.
Manager, Financial Planning

Newell

(Public Company; NWL; Consumer Goods industry)

1994 — 1997 (3 years)

Led operations controllership, accounting and financial planning functions for multi-plant manufacturing and distribution operations. Guided and supported supply chain decisions including sourcing, cost reduction, capacity planning and capital expenditures.

Led financial accounting, reporting, planning, analysis and decision support for division. Performed financial analysis of customer and product line profitability in support of business deals and controlled related pricing and business development investments.
Manager, Financial Planning

Amerock Corporation

(Consumer Goods industry)

1994 — 1997 (3 years)

Led operations controllership, accounting and financial planning functions for multi-plant manufacturing and distribution operations. Guided and supported supply chain decisions including sourcing, cost reduction, capacity planning and capital expenditures.

Led financial accounting, reporting, planning, analysis and decision support for division. Performed financial analysis of customer and product line profitability in support of business deals and controlled related pricing and business development investments.
Manager, Financial Planning

Lisa Frank, Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1993 — 1994 (1 year)
Audit Manager

Price Waterhouse

(Partnership; PWC; Accounting industry)

1988 — 1993 (5 years)

Led the planning and execution of financial audits to middle market manufacturing and technology companies. Performed acquisition services including development of acquisition strategy, business modeling, financial projections and due diligence.

Additional Information

Dave Saunders’s Groups:

Arizona Turnaround Management Association,
Arizona Technology Council,
Arizona International Growth Group,
Arizona Assocation for Corporate Growth,
Financial Executives International,
Greater Phoenix Economic Council - International Leadership Council,
Phoenix CEO-CFO Group,
TiE - Arizona,
AICPA,
IMA,
Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)

Executive Suite
PricewaterhouseCoopers Alumni
Relevante -- Networking Group for Accounting, Audit, and Finance Professionals
TEN - Top Executives Net
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) employees and alumni
Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
Iowa MBA Alumni Network
LI Arizona; Phoenix, Tucson & Beyond
Arizona Professional Networkers
Arizona Technology Council
Financial Executives International (FEI)
University of Iowa Alumni Networking
"The "Intl" Financial Executives Networking Group"
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Network
Tippie College of Business Alumni Network
Big 4 Alum & EE's CPA, MBA Pricewaterhouse PWC, Deloitte Touche,Ernst EY, KPMG Goal 5,000 Users eom
Hi-Tech Ventures & Startups
Silicon Valley Venture Community
Phoenix Professionals
ChannelWeb Network
Document Imaging & Printing Technology Solutions
Phoenix CEO-CFO Group
InfoTrends Digital Imaging and Document Solutions
Newell or former Newell Rubbermaid
Cleantech Investor
Cleantech Group LLC
Price Waterhouse Alumni
Channel Insider
Finance Professionals Network, MAF, ACA, CPA, ICPAS, CFA, Financial Controller / Analyst / Director
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
Phoenix Accounting & Finance Networking
Global Silicon Valley
The FENG, Phoenix AZ Chapter
ACG Arizona
Deal Flow Source