Schwertly, CPA, CGMA
For more than 35 years, Gary W. He has in-depth experience in the manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, entertainment, service, construction, consumer products and international sectors. He created financial planning models and implemented the conversion to a new “state of the art” financial planning/reporting software package as Chief Financial Officer for the internatio
nal personal development firm Anthony Robbins Companies. Schwertly created accounting systems for operations in Europe with functional accounting principles and currencies being translated to U.S. dollars, respectively, as Vice President-Finance at international hotel management company Woodfin Suite Hotels, LLC. There he negotiated financing packages for a number of hotel conversion projects at below market rates in an environment with little-to-no available funding for hotels. Schwertly negotiated a $20 million credit facility at below-market rates as Senior Vice President – Finance / Chief Financial Officer of international manufacturer and distributor of quality cutlery and related products Buck Knives, Inc. While there he coordinated the origin of a foreign branch and a European distribution center and managed all corporate tax planning and compliance issues. He also led the long-range strategic planning team. Schwertly holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Baltimore.
