Dennis Foster - Principal, Chief Operating Officer
Dennis Foster brings over 20 years experience
overcoming finance, operations and strategy challenges that face
many businesses today. Before joining IQ BackOffice, Mr. Foster
was President and COO of RUI, a precision components manufacturer
for laser, commercial and industrial printers. He stepped
in as President of RUI to return the company to profitability by
implementing innovative operations and sourcing strategies.
By expertly managing for cash, he relieved much of the company’s
burdensome debt and regained equity to the balance sheet.
He also grew sales and captured market share while his competitors’
operations continued to decline.
As Senior Manager for Deloitte Consulting, Mr.
Foster directed numerous engagements for Fortune 100 industrial
and service companies. For these companies he developed business,
marketing and new product strategies; performed competitive assessments
and cost structure analysis; led large-scale ERP projects; reengineered
finance, accounting and other business processes; designed and implemented
a wide range of operations improvements; and functioned as a troubled-company
interim manager.
Mr. Foster earned his BS in engineering from California
Polytechnic University, Pomona and his MBA in finance and strategy
from The Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at the Claremont
Graduate University.
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