Mr. Bieger has extensive executive experience. He is experienced in the design, development and mangement of comprehensive corporate accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, financial modeling, tax and MIS systems. Warren has been consistently successful at linking accounting with general operations to provide hands-on financial leadership for strategic planning, marketing, purchasing, inventory, production and distribution. He has in-depth experience across all core business functions from manufacturing to HR to sales and marketing.
Prior to consulting, Warren server as Controller, VP and CFO, and then President and CEO of Citisteel USA Inc. from 1991-2004. While at Citisteel, Mr. Bieger introduced a series of improvements that stregthened productivity, product quality and customer satisfaction. Product rejects were reduced from 4.3% to 0.7% under Warren's tenure. Citisteel was recognized as number one in customer service for three consecutive years. He realigned the marketing plan and refocused manufacturing operations to produce products that resulted in a shift from commodity to end user customers. Citisteel established strong market presence in the bridge and rail car fabrication industries. End-user customers increased from 30% to 70% of the production. The result was higher selling prices of $50/net ton.
While at Citisteel, Mr. Bieger also served as a Bankruptcy Trustee from 1993-98. He was responsible for the management and sale of 22 properties along with liquidation of inventory and equipment.
Before Citisteel, Warren was Plant Controller, Accounting Manager and VP & Controller of General Refractories from 1974-1991. While at General Refractories, he facilitated several successful turnarounds within the company, introduced standardized financial and accounting processes and enhanced bottom-line performance.
Warren has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Baltimore and he is an active member of the
Institute of Management Accountants.
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Warren
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Compass Advisory Partners LLC
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