Armin Arend, C.A.



born March 21, 1956 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
worked and studied for 15 years in Canada and USA
German and Canadian citizenship (naturalised 1984)
married since 1985, 3 daughters (’86, ’88 and ’90)

office:
4538 Route 465 phone +1-506-785-9093
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Cails Mills, NB fax
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education and professional training

Bachelor of Commerce 1979 McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Chartered Accountant 1981 Price Waterhouse and Co., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Real Estate Salesman 1986 Ontario Real Estate Association (only to acquire the knowledge)

professional experience

employed:   mainly as v.-p. finance and administration of manufacturers
with annual sales of € 5 mio to € 200 mio
industries:   chemicals, (industrial) equipment, medical equipment, plastics,
consumer good (clothing and toys)
self-employed:   various projects for a public accounting firm and several retailers and wholesalers
   

interim executive for companies
in Germany and Switzerland

    development and marketing of software for bakeries

most professional experience (as employee) was acquired in an international setting

    in / for parents or subsidiaries (Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, UK, USA)
   

as customer or supplier (India, Indonesia, China)

     


special skills and interests

bilingual (German and English), broad industry background,
good computer skills (including software development),
good understanding of shop floor and production requirements,
significant successes and interest in controlling and human resources,
good at planning and leading, but also willing to do detailed work
 

former chairman of the Hummelgau section of the Association of the Self-Employed
and engaged in the Regional Development Agency “Rund um die Neubürg - Fränkische Schweiz”
and in the "Upriver" area of the Richibucto River (Weldford and Harcourt)

 
farming, nature, hiking, politics, model-railroading