Signature Programs

Impact that can be measured

Six highlights from finance leadership. Challenge, action and result, from audit and assurance to three appointments as Chief Financial Officer.

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01 · DICA USA, Chief Financial Officer

Financial Leadership and Structure

Challenge Leading the finance function of a family-owned manufacturer of engineered solutions, where every decision has to protect people, equipment and worksites, and keep the company growing with purpose.

Action Bring structure, clarity and alignment across people, strategy, process and financial resources, so leadership always knows where the company stands and where it is going.

Result

A finance function that gives DICA clear direction, disciplined resources and the confidence that every setup will be safe and done right.

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02 · DICA USA, Chief Financial Officer

2024

Scaling with Purpose

Challenge Keeping a family-owned company focused on scaling with purpose since October 2024, growing without losing the values of hard work, excellence and win-win-win that Dick and Carolyn Koberg built into DICA.

Action Guide the company by EOS and the core values, DICA Proud, Responsible and Committed, and build long-term partnerships around the three uniques: application expertise, world-class products and a win-win-win approach.

Result

Growth that stays true to the founders' belief, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right, with success for customers, partners and people.

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03 · Osmundson Manufacturing Co, Chief Financial Officer

Manufacturing Finance

Challenge Leading finance for makers of engineered products, where margins depend on disciplined costing, steady operations and reliable numbers.

Action Lead financial planning, reporting and controls for the manufacturing operation at Osmundson Manufacturing Co in Perry, Iowa, and at DICA USA in Urbandale, Iowa, keeping financial resources clear and disciplined.

Result

Two manufacturing CFO appointments, DICA and Osmundson, with finance built to support steady, disciplined growth.

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04 · DICA USA, Chief Financial Officer

Strategic Alignment (EOS)

Challenge Keeping people, strategy, process and financial resources pulling in the same direction, so a growing company does not drift from its purpose.

Action Use EOS as the operating discipline, aligning people, strategy, process and financial resources around one clear direction, with structure and clarity in every decision.

Result

One aligned company, where people, strategy, process and financial resources all point the same way.

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05 · CPA, Certified Public Accountant

CPA

Risk, Audit and Compliance

Challenge Protecting a company from risk starts with controls that work, tested honestly and fixed properly, not just documented.

Action Draw on a career built in audit and assurance, from Internal Auditor at INTL FCStone to Assurance Associate at McGladrey, and on the CPA, to keep controls, reporting and compliance rigorous.

Result

A disciplined, evidence-based approach to risk and compliance, carried from the audit room into the CFO chair.

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06 · Midwest Growth Partners, Associate

Growth and Partnership

Challenge Growth only works when it is built on partnership, with founders, management teams and customers all winning together.

Action Analyse investment opportunities and support portfolio companies at Midwest Growth Partners, and build long-term partnerships at DICA, working with founders and management teams on growth plans.

Result

Eight roles across a finance career, from accounting intern to CFO, each one building the relationships and judgement behind the next.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

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