Ron Wehtje
Ron Wehtje
Area President
Greater Charleston
About
Ron is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in finance and operations, including working directly with entrepreneurs. Experience in Public Accounting, Textile & Chemical Manufacturing, High Tech Internet Startup and Healthcare industries. Highly skilled in revenue management, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, cashflow management and profit growth for start-ups and family-owned businesses. Extensive experience developing partnerships and guiding leadership teams through mergers and acquisitions. Strong executive management experience
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Other Interests
- What is your favorite way to spend free time? I'm hopelessly addicted to good food, so I love to try new restaurants with my wife.
- What is something most people don't know about you? I've been on TV. Our house was featured on a home renovation show in April of 2023 on Magnolia Network titled "Happy to Be Home with the Benkos"
- What is at the top of your "bucket list"? Vacation to Paris, France
Before FocusCFO
Ron has served in many senior executive management roles with companies like Pillowtex, E2 Communications, Palm International, Advent Health, Adventist Health and Bon Secours Mercy Health, with over 20 years of recent service at the CFO level in healthcare. Ron spent 10 years serving as the Controller and then CFO for small business. This experience included a, from the ground up, internet communication startup, a family owned chemical plating solution manufacturing business with $25 million in annual sales and a group of nursing homes that averaged $5 million to $10 million each in annual sales.
Growth has always been a big part of Ron's background, he has successfully lead all or part of due diligence for 6 acquisitions which ranged in purchase price from less than $1 million to over $400 million. He has lead forming 3 joint ventures, 1 initial public offering and several bond issuances.
Ron received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
I am passionate about supporting the small business community, the life blood of our economy. I love seeing a new idea turn into a thriving business, so I want to be a part of supporting the growth and further development of that type of business to even greater heights. FocusCFO will allow me to provide this type of support in the best possible way because it's not just my background and knowledge being put to work, but that of a whole team of CFO's across the country that are part of the network I am now part of.
Get in touch with Ron
Fill out our short form below and Ron will be in touch with you soon.At FocusCFO, we help you direct your financial strategy and achieve your goals, giving you the freedom to change your life.
FocusCFO provides expert to help entrepreneurs like you overcome these obstacles and achieve sustainable, transferable business value.
Part of Your Team
Our experienced CFOs become an embedded part of your leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance to drive growth and profitabilityC-Level Experience
Benefit from the insights of seasoned financial executives who have decades of experience working in industry, not just for it, as financial executives and entrepreneurs.Team Approach
Leverage the collective wisdom of our collaborative team of CFOs - decades of expertise and best practices derived from a culture of collaboration and teamwork.THE VALUE PYRAMID PROCESS
Guiding entrepreneurs on the climb to building sustainable, transferable business value
Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
