Christopher J. May is the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at DAUCH CORPORATION, a leading industrial manufacturing firm. In this role, he directs all financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, accounting, tax compliance, and investor relations. Chris plays a critical part in guiding the company's long-term growth initiatives, risk management, and capital allocation decisions, ensuring fiscal discipline amid volatile market conditions. With more than 25 years of progressive finance leadership, Chris previously served as CFO at Midwest Steel Partners, where he orchestrated a $500 million acquisition that expanded market share by 30% and boosted profitability through operational efficiencies. Earlier in his career, he held key positions at Deloitte and General Electric, honing his expertise in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise risk assessment. A Certified Public Accountant, Chris earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS in Accounting from Purdue University. Since joining DAUCH CORPORATION in 2018, Chris has driven transformative achievements, including a 40% reduction in working capital needs, successful refinancing of $1.2 billion in debt at lower rates, and implementation of advanced analytics for real-time financial insights. His strategic vision has supported record EBITDA growth and positioned the company for sustainable expansion in core markets.