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Don Poort

CFO

Don is a seasoned CFO with 25+ years of experience helping public, private, and owner-managed businesses gain clarity and confidence in their finances. With experience across insurance, land development, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and technology, he drives growth, stability, and stakeholder trust through practical, hands-on financial leadership

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Track record highlights

  • Managed multi-entity cash flows during a financial downturn to maintain compliance with Line of Credit and banking covenants
  • Led a “Divisive Reorganization” under CRA “Butterfly” rules to equitably divide a large (30+ companies) corporate group among family members
  • Built the first consolidated reporting process for a private family, integrating data from three companies and international real estate holdings
  • Streamlined Finance and Accounting operations, reducing headcount by 40% and improving month-end close efficiency by 38%
  • Oversaw process, legal, financing, and accounting for land development transactions exceeding $50M Established a U.S. investment structure to facilitate over $10M in Limited Partnership investments

Sector Experience

  • Agriculture & Farming: Animal Nutrition, Complete Feed, Farm Supplies, e-Commerce
  • Construction: Commercial and Residential subdivision development, HVAC, Aggregates, Commercial Landscaping, Golf courses, Road Construction, and Custom Homebuilding
  • Insurance: Insurance Brokerage Business (P&C, Group Benefits, Wealth Management, Business Insurance)
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Family Office, Engineer to Order, Investment Casting, Ready-mix, Fuel, Lubricants
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: ERP Sales and Consulting, SaaS for Global Logistics, Consumer Packaged Goods Distribution and Accounting Software and Implementations

Don's specialist skills

Analytics Wizard

Transforms complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that enable confident, data-driven decision-making

Banking Relationship

Skilled in structuring and managing banking relationships, negotiating credit facilities, and securing capital leases and acquisition financing

Cash Flow Improvement

Specializes in strengthening liquidity and financial stability through strategic banking, capital planning, and growth financing initiatives

Profit Improvement

Identifies and activates key financial levers that drive sustainable growth, margin improvement, and long-term performance

Financial Operations

Builds and empowers high-performing finance teams to manage risk effectively and support business expansion

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