Background
Summary
Senior financial executive with 25 years of experience over multiple industries. Strategic and technical partner to the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors. Broad based expertise in financial planning and analysis accounting, tax, acquisition due diligence and treasury. Proven finance track record of accomplishments as demonstrated by rapid increases in responsibility. Effective strategic leadership and management of large teams, inspiring others by communicating a vision, purpose and direction. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Partners with senior management in developing and executing business strategies. Poised and confident when dealing with boards of directors and investors.
Active member of the FEI Committee on Corporate Reporting which monitors developments & issues relating to accounting/external reporting standards. Chairman for the FEI sponsored Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference held in New York in November 2014, which was attended by ~500 finance professionals.
Recognized as one of Treasury & Risk magazine’s "2010 100 Most Influential People in Finance" and one of Crain’s Detroit Business publication’s “40 Under 40, Class of 2007” as one of the top professionals achieving significant business success. Graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1991.
Active member of the FEI Committee on Corporate Reporting which monitors developments & issues relating to accounting/external reporting standards. Chairman for the FEI sponsored Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference held in New York in November 2014, which was attended by ~500 finance professionals.
Recognized as one of Treasury & Risk magazine’s "2010 100 Most Influential People in Finance" and one of Crain’s Detroit Business publication’s “40 Under 40, Class of 2007” as one of the top professionals achieving significant business success. Graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1991.
Experience
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
General Motors
Responsible for global leadership and oversight for external reporting, technical accounting matters, development of accounting policies, internal controls and the consolidations process. Direct report to the CEO on the Global Strategic Risk Management Program, and is responsible for developing and coordinating the agenda for the Risk Committee of the BOD, leading the committee meeting as well as routinely presenting on the roll out of the program. Also responsible for co-developing and coordinating the agenda for the Audit Committee of the BOD, routinely present reviews of quarterly and annual financial statements as well as significant accounting matters. Hosted “GM Behind the Charts” for investors on how GM reports results and to address frequently asked investor questions and participates in the development of the earnings press release and presentations for investor road shows. Instrumental in helping to develop the vision for and is currently co-leading a finance initiative “Integrated global finance systems based on SAP and Hyperion”. Built a process referred to as “Balance Sheet Reviews”, which consists of biannual visits to the regions, deep diving the financials and operating results to drive: accountability; improved integration with operations; consistency; and sharing of best practices.
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Applied Materials
Led the financial due diligence and integration for the $4.9 billion Varian Semiconductor acquisition, developed the company’s consolidated strategic and annual operating plans, established shareholder and analyst guidance and streamlined internal systems and processes to leverage a shared services. Also responsible for all technical accounting policies, internal controls and external reporting
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Delphi
Redefined and implemented a global controllership structure, improved the accuracy and timeliness of reporting and established world-class control processes. Hired as part of the transformation and bankruptcy emergence team and was responsible for the remediation of 11 material internal control weaknesses. Also participated in the divestiture of over $5.0 billion of non-core businesses and amendments to the $4 billion of Debtor-in-Possession loans
Assistant Controller
IPG
Key member of the turnaround team that successfully completed a five year financial restatement. Created a financial reporting department by hiring technically skilled and well-respected financial team and established comprehensive financial policies.
Assistant Controller
Dover Corporation
Oversaw the financial accounting activities related to SEC reporting, financial press releases and investor relations presentations. Successfully implemented the Sarbanes-Oxley requirements in a decentralized operating environment.
Senior Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Managed multiple audit and project teams, for global companies. Coordinated all global audit, tax and consulting services and was responsible for one of PwC’s 100 largest clients. Appointed ‘Team Leader’ for the New Jersey office.
