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As chief financial officer (CFO) of Assured Neace Lukens, Mr. Budde is primarily responsible for financial planning, reporting and analyzing Assured Neace Lukens financial information. In addition to being responsible for the finance and accounting functions, Gerald also oversees the human resources function and the integration of acquisitions. Gerald has more than 30 years of experience in accounting and finance, and has served as Assured Neace Lukens CFO since 2003. Prior to his current position, Gerald worked for UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems (IAS), who acquired the Machine Tool Group of Cincinnati Milacron, Inc. in 1998, leaving his final role there as vice president of finance for the machine tool group. He has been an inactive Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since he left public accounting in 1994 after almost eleven years with Ernst & Young, a multi-national professional services firm, leaving his final role there as an Audit Senior Manager. Gerald is currently a member of the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee of Mt. Notre Dame high school and is also a member of the Finance Commission of St. Margaret of York parish and school. Gerald earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Dayton in 1983.