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Chris Podolsky

CFO

With over 30 years of senior finance leadership, Chris brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational expertise, and transformational financial leadership to the CFO role. He has guided the financial strategy for public and private‑equity‑backed companies across construction, engineering, energy, industrial services, land development, distribution, and real estate. Chris’s hands on experience spans diverse sectors, consistently delivering results by combining deep financial acumen with a people first approach to stakeholder engagement and team development. Known for driving sustainable growth through effective management of liquidity, working capital, and banking relationships, Chris is committed to delivering financial discipline and operational insight while working closely with executive teams to shape and execute strategies that achieve lasting success

Chris-Podolosky

Track record highlights

  • Successfully led the turnaround of a Western Canadian engineering and geomatics company, increasing revenues and EBITDA, and doubling enterprise value, culminating in the sale of the business for $400 million to a global EPC firm
  • Negotiated a $120 million syndicated debt refinancing, significantly reducing senior debt principal payments and freeing up cash flow to reinvest in the business to drive revenue and profit growth
  • Initiated and led a multimillion-dollar business process reengineering and ERP implementation for a global energy company, creating a key strategic advantage in rapidly executing and completing acquisitions to drive growth and shareholder value
  • Led an oilfield services company through a liquidity crisis, simultaneously restructuring people, processes, and systems to restore positive cash flow; once completed, I restructured the bank debt and established more attainable financial covenants aligned with the cyclical nature of the revenue cycle
  • Restructured the finance team of a Canadian EPC firm by consolidating shared services and enhancing operational finance at the business-unit level

Sector Experience

  • Construction: Public Company General Contractor, Fabrication, High Density Residential and Commercial
  • Engineering & Professional Consulting: Private and Public Company EPC Firms
  • Mining, Resources & Energy: Safety Services & Supplies, Geomatics, Fabrication & Engineering, Fuel Distribution (Commercial and Retail)
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Fuel, Environmental Waste and Waste management

Chris's specialist skills

Banking Relationships

Refinanced more than $400 million in combined debt while navigating complex banking relationships

Cash Flow Improvement

Successfully transitioned multiple organizations from liquidity challenges to positive cash flow and secured favourable lending terms

Strategic Thinker

Led a private equity-backed company through a period of rapid expansion, doubling revenue and EBITDA in two years, culminating in a $400 million sale

M&A Specialist

Involved in multiple company acquisitions, including deal sourcing, due diligence and integration; successful sale of a $400m business and subsequent integration into the acquirer’s operations

Leadership

Restructured teams to enhance efficiency and service delivery across Canadian divisions with over 150 staff; acted as executive sponsor for a multi-million-dollar ERP implementation and business process reengineering

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