Christopher Hurren Email Address

Vice President Finance

Holman Automotive sells and services vehicles at 36 Locations offering 17 brands: Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bentley Cadillac, chevrolet, ford, honda, infiniti, land rover, lexus, lincoln, mini, porsche, ROlls-Royce, toyota, Volkswagen in South Jersey, South Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Jersey, Portland Beaverton Oregon, Seattle Washington, San Diego Palo Alto Roseville California, Boulder Colorado, Kansas city

Financial Management: •Long range planning of sales, marketing, pricing, overhead and investments •Developing Key Performance Indicators relevant to business operations •Budget, Forecast, Reporting and Analysis of results •Strategies to minimize income and indirect taxes •Managing transfer prices to reduce duty and maximize income after tax •Issuing financial statements in Canadian GAAP, US and IFRS basis Treasury and Risk Management: •Accessing capital markets for financing in excess of $1 billion per year •Sourcing financing via private placement and syndicates of international banks •Managing relationship with Canadian rating agency both as issuer and as asset originator •Hedging interest rate exposure on an asset portfolio in excess of $2 billion •Hedging currency exposures in excess of $1 billion per year •Cash flow management – minimizing carrying costs while ensuring liquidity Operational Management: •Controlling of complex organizations including distribution networks and retailers •Valuation of potential acquisitions in multiple countries •Negotiating acquisitions and divestitures •Extensive interactions with customers, prospects and suppliers •Managing labour costs including incremental production shifts vs. overtime •Union negotiations •Pension Plan management – funding and asset allocation •Long term planning for investment, pricing and sales volume decisions •Managing IT infrastructure and Facilities teams •Implementing enterprise wide SAP applications Process Improvement: •Implementing Balanced Scorecards and using as a management tool •Assessment of company wide quality initiatives •Workout Facilitator to promote lean processes •Evaluating and improving internal controls People Management: •Managing teams of up to 32 people in multiple locations •Preparing proposals and presenting to diverse, global audiences •Hiring and mentoring staff to develop future leaders Specialties: CA Chartered Accountant MBA Master in Business Administration