J. R. Clancy Adds CFO, Dealer Project Manager

J.R. Clancy has named Raymond Carrock as chief financial office and Patrick Finn as dealer project manager.

Carrock served for twelve years at Syroco, Inc., a resin furniture manufacturer in Baldwinsville, New York, then formed his own consulting firm. He returned to Syroco at the company's request, taking the helm as its president during a significant transition period. Most recently, he was vice president and CFO for ECR International, a maker of boilers, furnaces, and air conditioning units based in Utica, New York.

"I have never seen a company so customer-focused as Clancy," said Ray. "My mantra is to add value, and to eliminate non-value-added steps and work. As CFO, I get to see everything, because everything revolves around cash. I'll be involved in many things, and I'll try to help people make better decisions that will increase revenue."

Ray has a bachelor of science degree from Ithaca College, and a masters' degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A Utica native, he lives in Syracuse, where he and his wife have five children.

Finn began his career as a carpenter, quickly becoming a technical director and working at theatres including the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Connecticut; Virginia Opera House in Norfolk; Ohio Light Opera in Wooster, Ohio; and City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the years, he has had hands-on experience with every kind of rigging, from the simplest hemp houses to computer controlled automation.

While working at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina, Finn worked closely with a technician from J. R. Clancy. "He literally showed me the ropes in this hemp line house," Patrick said. "When I heard about the position opening up at Clancy, I knew I wanted to be a part of this organization."

Most recently, Finn served as a consultant with Cosler Theatre Design in New York City. At Clancy, he will have direct responsibility for all projects that originate with dealers -- meaning that he will work closely with dealers and customers on the majority of Clancy's projects.

A Wooster, Ohio native and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, Finn now lives in Auburn.