RUTH E. ANDERSEN, CCM

Expertise

* Electronic Data Interchange and Electronic Commerce, business process analysis, project management

* Financial EC and cash management (treasury, accounts receivable and payable)

* Strategic planning, implementation of electronic commerce

* Educational programs and seminars in EDI, EC, XML and Financial EC

Experience (25 years)

Consulting and Educational Services (12 years)

- Principal and Partner

- Associate

Major Chicago Commercial Bank (13 years-First Chicago Bank)

- Vice President of Treasury Consulting Services

- Assistant Vice President and Project Manager

- Officer and Development Manager (Information Technology)

Clients

Numerous Fortune 1000 and middle market firms, including Midwest, Canadian, and U.S. based companies in banking, retail, grocery, healthcare and insurance, distribution, manufacturing and energy industries.

Education and Professional Affiliations

- Executive Committee of The Greater Chicago EC/EDI Forum: Membership Chair; Vice President; President (1996-98). Program Chair for annual EXPO 1994-current.

- Finance Subcommittee member of American National Standards Institute ASC X.12

- Published articles in The Journal of Cash Management, EDI Forum, Computer World, Cashflow Magazine and Business Credit.

- Speaker at numerous conventions and seminars including Association of Financial Professionals (formerly TMA), DISA annual EDI convention, Corporate EFT/EDI Conference, the National Association of Credit Managers, auditing groups and technical user groups.

- MBA in finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management; BA in Economics from Macalester College, St. Paul, MN.

- CCM certification through Association of Financial Professionals.