Bruce Hvidsten
Hospitality
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Bruce Hvidsten's Bio:
Bruce Hvidsten is a finance professional with broad experience within restaurant and hospitality industry serving in CFO, Controller and Finance positions. Leadership experience in a variety of disciplines including accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, risk management, BI and IT, lender relations, development and M&A. Pursuing strategic leader roles that can help companies reach the next level. Current position is Controller and Director of Finance with a high growth company that pioneered the dine-in movie theater concept. Previous position was CFO for one of the Top 10 Largest Franchisee in the US. Oversaw financial operations during 3 year growth period of 140 units to 350 units through a combination of development opportunities and strategic acquisitions. Previous positions have also included: * Director of Finance for 200 unit casual dining chain * Planning and Analysis for 1000+ unit casual dining organization * Lead finance position for high growth regional restaurant chaing * Cost analysis and operations support for premier casual dining chain History of developing high performing teams and cross departmental support. Specialities: CFO * Controller * Treasury ( Budgeting * Forecasting * Strategic Planning * Acquisitions * Financial Reporting * Lease and Credit negotiations * Franchise Agreements * Vender Relations * Cost Analysis * Marketing Analysis * Business Intelligence
Bruce Hvidsten's Experience:
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Chief Financial Officer at Sun Holdings
August 2009 - May 2012 -
Sr. Director of Finance at Romano's Macaroni Grill
May 2007 - May 2009 -
VP of Finance at Sticky Fingers Restaurants
October 2006 - May 2007 -
Director of Finance at Romano's Macaroni Grill
September 2004 - October 2006 -
Sr Manager - Planning and Analysis at Brinker International
January 2003 - September 2004 -
Manager of Sales and Cost Analysis at Brinker International
October 1998 - December 2002 -
Sr Cost Analyst at Chili's
November 1996 - October 1998 -
Director of IT at Sfuzzi Inc
October 1995 - November 1996 -
Financial Analyst/Restaurant Accountant at La Madeleine
May 1994 - October 1995 -
Controller and Director of Finance at Studio Movie Grill
May 2012
Bruce Hvidsten's Education:
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The University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science (BS)