Mr. Wayne joined DSI in 2008, bringing with him nearly 20 years of financial and accounting experience in a variety of positions ranging from manager of financial analysis to controller with such responsibilities as financial reporting, cost accounting and tax compliance.
Mr. Wayne has considerable expertise in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting. Having worked at a number of manufacturing companies, he has experience in product costing and inventory issues. At these companies, he has built the financial models to estimate the product costs for the purpose of quoting new business. Additionally, he has constructed complex spreadsheets to address many business issues, especially in environments where systems are limited and quickly conceived solutions were required.
He worked for ten years in various financial roles at companies held by a major private equity firm. While associated with this firm, Mr. Wayne had the opportunity to work at a number of companies in turnaround, wind down and crisis situations. At one such company, Mr. Wayne constructed the financial model supporting a business interruption claim for a manufacturing concern that suffered a catastrophic plant explosion and fire. He was actively involved in the complex litigation resulting from the explosion, which caused damage to the company in excess of $200 million.
Mr. Wayne holds degrees in accounting & finance, is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, and is currently working to complete the requirements toward obtaining his Certified Turnaround Professional designation. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, Ohio Society of CPAs, and Institute of Management Accountants.
