William J. Centa has been actively involved in financial and business management for more than 30 years. His career has ranged from his role as president of middle-market manufacturing and distribution companies to executive management of financial firms. Since March 2004, he has served as Chief Operating and Financial Officer and is one of the co-founders of Mayfran Holdings, Inc., a multinational manufacturing and engineering company that designs conveyor and filtration equipment used in the machine tool industry. From October 2000 through March 2004, Mr. Centa served as Chief Operating and Financial Officer for iPower Logistics, a supply chain solutions and outsourcing firm providing services to industrial companies in North America. Mr. Centa remains a shareholder of both Mayfran and iPower. From February 1998 until October 2000, he served as Associate Director, Mergers & Acquisitions at the accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP. Prior to holding these positions, Mr. Centa served as Chief Operating Officer for several international manufacturing and distribution companies. Mr. Centa earned his MBA in 1977 from Cleveland State University. He is a certified public accountant and has been a member of the AICPA's Business & Industry Executive Committee since 2002 and the Enhanced Business Reporting Task Force since 2003. |