Résumé

CHRISTOPHER J. BILOTTA

474 S. Silver Bell Lane • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Work: 215-628-2293 • Home: 610-941-6991 • Cell: 215-519-5697
chrisb@rdcinc.com

SENIOR EXECUTIVE • CONSULTANT • BUSINESS PARTNER

Extensive experience in business ownership, consulting, finance, accounting, human resources and systems. Specific expertise in providing customized retained search services to corporate clients and career management consulting to individuals. Consistently meet project schedules and produce specified deliverables. Sought after advisor and mentor dedicated to helping people improve and realize their potential. Dynamic relationship builder who uses honesty and integrity to instill trust and develop credibility with clients, executives and associates.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Vision & Creativity
  • Change Agent
  • Talent Evaluation
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Expense Control
  • Client Relations
  • Project Management
  • Decision Making
  • Needs Assessment
  • Disciplined Risk Taking
  • Mentoring & Coaching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Resource Development Company, Inc., Blue Bell, PA • 1994 - Present
Human Resource consulting firm with 10 employees generating over $1million in annual revenue

President/Co-Owner
Direct and manage retained search division with full P&L responsibility. Lead business development and project execution. Client profile ranges from $5M to $500M in revenue with concentration in manufacturing. Searches include C level executives to key individual contributors across all functional disciplines.

Deliver strong and sustainable operating results:

  • Started retained search business and have achieved 15% average annual growth.
  • Developed strategic alliances with nationwide network of search consultants to utilize candidate inventory and build annual split placement revenue from 0% to 10%.
  • Helped lead company to consistent ranking in the Book of Lists Top 20 Executive Search Firms as compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
  • Reduced average search completion time by 25% through effective use of research.

Drive continuous business process improvement and performance:

  • Developed the RDC Difference as a unique value proposition for business development.
  • Created monthly e-mail newsletter providing value added content for clients and prospects.
  • Helped create marketing materials including brochure and on-line presentation of services.
  • Redesigned company website that increased traffic 8%.
  • Co-created new business venture providing customized job search assistance and personal branding services; developed new website, service offerings, marketing plan, pricing and affiliate partnerships.
Jet Plastica Industries, Hatfield, PA • 1992 -1994
Privately-held $80 million plastics manufacturer with 500 employees

Chief Financial Officer

  • Increased annual cash flow by 20% by implementing improved collection process.
  • Reduced monthly close from 9 to 3 days by streamlining A/P and inventory cycles.

Abar Ipsen Industries (TI Group, plc), Feasterville, PA • 1988 - 1992
$70 million equipment manufacturer, 2 plants, 350 people, subsidiary of $4 billion conglomerate

Controller

  • Developed national leasing plan that increased sales by 20% annually.
  • Helped negotiate three year union contract that realized 11% in wage and benefit savings.

Wiedemann Division, The Warner & Swasey Company, King of Prussia, PA • 1981 - 1988
Assistant Controller, Manager Credit & Collections, Financial Analyst

Exide Corporation, Philadelphia, PA • 1977 - 1981
Financial Analyst, Corporate Property Accountant, Corporate Staff Accountant

Internal Revenue Service, Philadelphia, PA • 1974 - 1977
Revenue Agent, Auditor – Period of co-op education employment

EDUCATION

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
MBA Financial Management, 1984
BS Business Administration (Accounting Major), 1977

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant - PA (License #CA-024076-L)
Certified Professional Résumé Writer - PARWCC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches
Drexel Lebow College of Business, MBA Career Services Advisory Board (Chair)
Drexel Lebow College of Business, Dean’s Advisory Board
First Choice Athlete, Inc. Advisory Board
Bokenkamp Consulting LLC Advisory Board
Saint Basil Academy Board of Trustees

COMMUNITY SERVICE

American Cancer Society, Road to Recovery
HOPE (Helping Other People in Emergencies)
Whitemarsh Township, Certified Youth Sports Coach