Mike Pruss

Mike Pruss

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CEO NSI Industries
United States

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  • NSI INDUSTRIES
    CEO NSI Industries
    NSI INDUSTRIES
    May 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)
  • NSI INDUSTRIES
    CFO
    NSI INDUSTRIES
    Aug 2020 - May 2025 (4 years 10 months)
    CFO of NSI Industries, a $600 million private equity-owned leader in manufacturing products for use by electrical, HVAC and data/communications contractors and distributors in over 100 product categories. NSI and its family of brands are grounded on best-in-class service and value, while delivering high-quality products.
  • PlayPower Inc
    SVP and CFO
    PlayPower Inc
    Jan 2011 - Apr 2020 (9 years 4 months)
    Led all finance, human resources, IT and administrative functions for PlayPower, a $500 million private equity owned manufacturer. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, PlayPower is the global leader in design and manufacture of Playground, Sport, Shade and Recreation equipment. With 1,700 employees, the Company is represented in more than 60 countries with manufacturing facilities in the USA, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
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    Division Controller
    Argosy Gaming Company
    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996 (3 years 1 month)
    Key leader in start-up of Argosy’s Kansas City, MO casino. Responsible for all internal controls, rules of games and was the casino’s primary contact with the MO gaming commission. Additionally, directly managed all cashier functions, count rooms and casino accounting.
  • Jackson SafetyKimberlyClark
    SVP and CFO
    Jackson SafetyKimberlyClark
    Jan 2003 - Jan 2010 (7 years 1 month)
    Led Jackson Safety through a bankruptcy and improved operating performance leading to a successful sale to Kimberly-Clark Corporation. The turnaround included an SAP implementation, acquiring and integrating related business, divesting four business units not deemed strategic and acquiring three businesses.

    Jackson Safety was a portfolio company of the CapStreet Group, TCW and Steel Partners until it was acquired by Kimberly-Clark Professional. Jackson manufactures and distributes a wide variety of personal protective equipment and highway safety products, such as welding helmets, hardhats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, safety vests, traffic cones and barricades.
  • Arthur Andersen
    Senior Auditor
    Arthur Andersen
    Jan 1987 - Jan 1992 (5 years 1 month)
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    SVP and CFO
    WorldPages Inc
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001 (3 years 1 month)
    Led all finance, investor relations, human resources and administrative functions for this $120 million public company (NYSE: WPZ) until it was sold to a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners. Instrumental in leading WorldPages’ change in strategic direction from a CLEC to a yellow pages and online directory company. Implemented a consolidated financial reporting system after the Company’s roll-up IPO, and was the primary negotiator for the sale of WorldPages telecom assets and the acquisition of three companies.
  • Falcon Products
    Corporate Controller
    Falcon Products
    Mar 1996 - Feb 1998 (2 years)
    Now part of CFGroup’s portfolio of commercial furniture brands, Falcon manufactured commercial furniture serving a wide variety of clients, including hospitality, restaurants, education, government and healthcare markets. Managed all corporate and division accounting and prepared all Falcon’s SEC filings.
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  • Gies College of Business University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign
    BS, Accounting
    Gies College of Business University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign
    Jan 1983 - Dec 1987 (5 years)
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