1. H e n r y L. K e d z i e r s k i
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
847-909-5327
hkedzierski5@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/hkedzierski
Executive with powerful multi tasking career in credit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury/cash
management. Financial and customer service oriented background suited to carry heavy administrative and operating
responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and results. Strong communicator, leader,
negotiator, and motivator. Areas of expertise include:
Collections Accounts Payable Administration AR Securitization
Credit Limits Billing Customer Service Cash Management
Accounts Receivable Order Processing Banking Relationships Lockbox Operations
Letters of Credit/Security Financial Systems Design Organizational Design Blue Belt Lean Certified
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY CORP (Sub Of Wesco Intl Inc , Pittsburgh PA) Carol Stream, IL 2004-Present
CSC- $800M Voice, Data , Video, Cable and Security Distibutor. Wesco- $8 Billion Electrical Distributor
TREASURER/NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER
Financial Services Leader managing staff of 28 and $130 million monthly accounts receivable and $80 million
monthly accounts payable. Core financial experience includes collections, credit limits, cash application, accounts
payable, and cash management. Valued contributions include lean process enhancement, sound financial judgment,
risk management and results improvement. As an Officer/Treasurer and equity share holder, provided due diligence
leadership and transition guidance through Wesco acquisition of CSC.
• Decreased total past due percentage by 5-10% annually
• Reduced monthly 90 day aging from 18% to 5% or less consistently each month
• Improved average monthly DSO from 73 days to 54 days
• Negotiated contracts/terms and conditions for all contracts $1M+ comprising $100M+ annual sales
• Decreased annual bad debt write offs from $2.7M to $1.3M
• Extended average payable days from average of 45 days to 60 days without adverse impact to suppliers
• Generated $7.5M additional monthly cash flow through increased AR collections and extended AP mgmt
• Assisted CFO with developing banking relationships and negotiating bank line prior to Wesco acquisition
• Consolidated regional lock boxes to centralized lock box in Chicago resulting in $250,000 annual cost savings
• Converted credit card processors reducing credit card fees from 2.65% to 1.99%, $200,000 net annual savings
ANIXTER, INC., Glenview, IL 1997-2004
$4 billion structured wire & cable distributor
DIRECTOR OF CREDIT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Senior Credit Officer directed national credit staff of 50 and managed $250 million monthly accounts receivable
portfolio. Core financial activities include collections, credit limits, and cash application. Anixter growth averaged
10% per year from 2001-2004. Contributions to this growth included profit leak containment.
• Reduced 90 day aging by 10% and 120 day aging by 50%
• Designed contractor risk program resulting in $250,000 bad debt writeoff improvement
• Chartered DMS Corp, Division of Anixter for third party placements with recovery revenue of $1.5 million
• Engaged lease finance partnering for test equipment with sales of $800,000 in first year
• Introduced CIS intranet/internet invoice retrieval for annual savings of $300,000
• Monitored high risk $50MM portfolio of telephone and internet service providers with only 1 Chapter 11 loss
• Decreased asset management charges by $300,000 based on aging improvement
(847) 909-5327
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2. H e n r y L. K e d z i e r s k i
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
847-909-5327
hkedzierski5@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/hkedzierski
• Improved small balance cash application writeoffs resulting in additional $200,000 net profitability
PEPSI-COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, INC., Rolling Meadows, IL 1995-1997
$3 billion beverage bottler and beverage distributor
DIRECTOR OF CREDIT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Senior Credit Officer responsible for administration of accounts receivable portfolio of $150 million
per month. Functional areas include collection, credit extension, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash
management, EDI processing, and customer service. Supervise 7 managers and 28 staff.
• Decreased department headcount by 20% equating to annual savings of $200,000.
• Initiated annual savings of $800,000 in cost of capital expense with timelier collections.
• Decreased percentage over-60-day accounts receivable by 20% from 2.5% to 2.0%.
• Detected and ceased $200,000 in financial fraud.
• Implemented signature capture technology to improve customer service with annual savings of $700,000.
• Minimized bad debt write-offs to $1.1 million, .07% of total sales.
• Devised customer service call tracking and enhancements to increase sales by over $1 million.
AAR CORPORATION, Elk Grove Village, IL 1991 – 1995
$1.5 billion aviation parts and service company
DIRECTOR OF CREDIT AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Responsible for administration of $100 million in monthly credit extension, collection, accounts receivable, and
cash management. Supervised 5 managers and 15 staff.
• Lowered corporate DSO by 10 days for improvement of 15%.
• Improved percentage over-120-day accounts receivable from 6% to 3%.
• Negotiated $20 million in annual Letters of Credit on marginal accounts.
• Financed $5 million in annual capital lease and installment sales.
• Implemented FNBC autocash and consolidated lockboxes for annual cost savings of $200,000
WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO., River Grove, IL 1980 – 1991
$1 billion sporting goods manufacturer
CREDIT MANAGER, 1984 - 1991
Responsible for administration of $80 million in monthly credit extension, collection, and accounts receivable.
Supervised 2 managers and 12 staff.
• Averted significant bankruptcy losses of $1+ million (Caldor, Hills, Best Products) through risk mgmt
• Managed $150 million import/export Letter of Credit facility through FNBC.
• Instituted autocash and reduced headcount by 50% for cost savings of $100,000.
• Minimized bad debt write-offs from .05% of sales to .03% of sales, resulting in $900,000 annual savings.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER, 1982 - 1984
FINANCIAL ANALYST, 1980 - 1982
SOFFIT KING ALUMINUM PRODUCTS CORP., Niles, IL 1974 - 1980
FINANCE MANAGER, 1977 - 1980 CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, 1974 - 1977
E D U C A T I O N
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL
(847) 909-5327
hkedzierski5@gmail.com
3. H e n r y L. K e d z i e r s k i
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
847-909-5327
hkedzierski5@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/hkedzierski
• B.A. in Business and Management with a major in Finance and minor in Marketing.
• Graduated with a 4.49 grade point average (5-point scale). Honors List. Attended while employed full time.
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