-- Supervised overall financial operations including financial reporting, SEC and regulatory reporting, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and income taxes
-- Provided oversight of all information technology in order to ensure valid and reliable data for real-time decision making by operations and administrative functions
-- Managed human resources and safety departments and employee relations programs
-- Developed risk management program and negotiated all business insurance renewals
-- Served as adiministrator of all employee benefit programs
-- Acted as corporate secretary for the Board of Directors
-- Served as principal point of contact for all commerical bankers, investment bankers, research analysts, attorneys and shareholders
-- Directed investor relations and public relations programs
-- Played critical role in obtaining favorable financing package through the St. Mary Parish and the State of Louisiana in order to support the expansion into a new line of business
-- Facilitated development of strategic plan to increase revenue generating capacity, responded to changing customer demands and diversified product offerings