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At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Chuck Stevens
Executive Vice President and CFO of General Motors
Chuck Stevens was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors effective Jan. 15, 2014. Stevens is responsible for leading the company’s financial and accounting operations on a global basis. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America since January 2010. He led GM’s financial operations for U.S. Sales, Service and Marketing, GM Canada, GM de Mexico, North America Manufacturing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and OnStar. He was also interim CFO of GM South America from December 2011 to January 2013.
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About General Motors: General Motors manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Sean Quinn
SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Cimpress
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About Cimpress: Cimpress is a developer of software and manufacturing capabilities that transform traditional markets in order to make customized products.
Brian Sereda
CFO of Energous Corporation
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About Energous Corporation: Energous Corporation is the creator of WattUp, charging technology for electronic devices.
Brian Sereda
CFO of Energous Corporation
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About Energous Corporation: Energous Corporation is the creator of WattUp, charging technology for electronic devices.
Hugh Johnston
Chief Financial Officer of PepsiCo
Hugh Johnston has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2016. Johnston has been Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of PepsiCo, Inc., a global food and beverage company, since July 2015 and March 2010, respectively. Johnston served as Executive Vice President at PepsiCo from March 2010 to July 2015. He joined PepsiCo in 1987 and has held a number of increasing leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Global Operations from 2009 to 2010 and President, Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages from 2007 to 2009. Johnston left PepsiCo from August 1999 through March 2002 to pursue a general management role as Vice President, Retail at Merck Medco, leading the company’s retail pharmacy card business. Johnston served on the board of directors of AOL Inc., a global media technology company, from October 2012 to June 2015.Johnston holds a B.S. from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
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About PepsiCo: PepsiCo operates as a food and beverage company worldwide.
Kathy Waller
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company
Waller has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company since 2014. Waller joined Coca-Cola in 1987 as a senior accountant and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility during her career, including Vice President, Finance and Controller. She is a director of Monster Beverage Corporation and Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.
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About The Coca-Cola Company: The Coca-Cola Company distributes coke, diet coke, and other soft drinks worldwide.
Sailesh R. Saxena
CFO of ReliantHeart
Mr. Saxena is the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of ReliantHeart. He played a critical role in the acquisition of the HeartAssist5 technology. He has more than twenty-five years of leadership and consulting experience in financial services, supply chain management, information technology, research and development, and operations. He has worked with numerous private equity fund companies providing financial consulting and analysis on transactions to raise capital for acquisition or investment projects. He has an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business and Electrical engineering degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS), India.
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About ReliantHeart: ReliantHeart, Inc. is a leading innovator in mechanical circulatory support therapies for advanced stage heart failure.
Tim Stone
CFO of Ford Motor
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About Amazon, ASAPP, Ford Motor: Ford Motor is an automotive company that develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Jeff Bornstein
Senior VP & CFO of General Electric
Jeff Bornstein is Senior VP & CFO at General Electric.
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About General Electric: General Electric offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
Jeff Bornstein
Senior VP & CFO of General Electric
Jeff Bornstein is Senior VP & CFO at General Electric.
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About General Electric: General Electric offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
Joel Jeselsohn
CFO of Relayr
Joel Jeselsohn joined relayr in May 2019 as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the board. With over 20 years of experience, holding financial and business leadership positions across the healthcare and software industries, Joel now oversees the finance and legal functions at relayr. Leveraging his extensive experience leading strategic planning for companies, he is a valuable advisor. Joel firmly believes that in today’s connected world, IoT can improve business outcomes. What excites him in the IoT industry is the tremendous impact of digitalization on real-life business cases. In his free time, Joel enjoys outdoor activities – skiing and hiking with his family.
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About Relayr: Relayr enables device manufacturers, app developers, and software companies to leverage the power of the internet of things.
John Markovich
Chief Financial Officer of D-Wave Systems
John Markovich is the Chief Financial Officer at D-Wave Systems Inc. Mr. Markovich holds a BS in business from Miami University, an MBA from Michigan State University and is a graduate of Stanford University’s Financial Management Program.
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About D-Wave Systems: D-Wave Systems designs and manufactures quantum computing and superconducting electronics.
Leonard Bruce Jolliff
Chief Financial Officer of Vivos Inc
Leonard Bruce Jolliff, joined Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation as Chief Financial Officer in 2006. For nine years prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jolliff was a sole practitioner in the role of CFO for Hire and as a Forensic Accountant, working with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small family operations. Mr. Jolliff is a CPA and a member of the Washington Society of CPAs. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Mr. Jolliff has held CFO and Controller positions in an array of industries and has worked as a CPA in public practice. Currently all of Mr. Jolliff’s energy is focused on supporting AMI’s isotope production and securing new investments which will enable the growing company to meet it’s goals.
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About Vivos Inc: Vivos Inc develops manufacturing equipments for the production of medical isotopes used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
David Sylvester
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Steelcase
Dave Sylvester is senior vice president, chief financial officer for Steelcase Inc., the global leader in the office furniture industry. Named to this role in April 2011, Dave expanded on his previous role as vice president, chief financial officer (2006-2011) and also took responsibility for global facilities and real estate and Steelcase aviation. In November 2013, Dave also added information technology to his reporting structure. In March 2014, our global business centers were added to his responsibilities. Previously, Dave was vice president, operations finance (March 2005-October 2006), responsible for operations finance in North America and internationally. He also worked closely with the supply chain organization on product and process placement decisions and on implementing supply chain strategy around the world.
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About Steelcase: Steelcase is the global company that manufactures furniture, interior architecture, and technology products and services.
David Cayet
Chief Financial Officer of Local Motors
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About Local Motors: Local Motors is an American motor vehicle company that creates and delivers safe and accessible mobility solutions for local communities.
Greg Lyon
Operating Partner and CFO of Eclipse Ventures
Greg oversees all aspects of finance, investment reporting and monitoring, operational, compliance, accounting, and human resource functions at Eclipse and is also involved in fundraising aspects of the firm. Prior to joining Eclipse, Greg worked at Sequoia Capital where he managed financial reporting and operations for funds across the U.S., China, India, and Israel. During his time at Sequoia, Greg was also responsible for developing and reviewing GAAP valuation models for portfolio companies across all geographies. Previously, Greg was part of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit practice in San Francisco where he focused on financial services clients. In his role with PwC, Greg supervised and trained audit team members and worked with multiple investment management and banking and capital markets clients. Greg graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Sonoma State University. Greg earned his CPA and is a member of the AICPA.
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About Eclipse Ventures: Eclipse Ventures helps entrepreneurs build companies that will boldly transform the industries that define and propel economies.
Servaes Tholen
CFO of Grove Collaborative
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About Grove Collaborative: Grove creates and curates high-performing, planet-first home and personal care products and is the leader in zero-plastic CPG.
Patrick Jermain
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corporation
Patrick Jermain is our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Patrick joined Plexus in 2010 as Corporate Controller and progressed quickly to our Treasurer and Vice President of Finance. He was promoted to his current role in May 2014 and is responsible for finance, tax and treasury functions and maintaining internal controls, external reporting, and investor relations. Prior to joining Plexus, Patrick was the Corporate Controller, Assistant Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer at Appleton Papers Inc., currently known as Appvion, Inc. Mr. Jermain also held the positions of Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Secretary while at Appleton Papers. Prior to Appleton Papers, Mr. Jermain served as Vice President – Finance and Corporate Controller at Banta Corporation, acquired by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, and was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Patrick earned an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wake Forest University, and is a certified public accountant.
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About Plexus Corporation: Plexus uses unique Product Realization service model to transform your concepts into branded products and deliver to your target markets.
Sandy Rowland
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Harman International Industries
Sandy Rowland is executive vice president and chief financial officer of HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Sandy is responsible for all aspects of the Finance function and serves as the principal contact to outside auditors, KPMG LLP. Sandy reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Dinesh Paliwal and is a member of the executive committee. With more than 20 years of experience in financial management, Sandy joined HARMAN in October 2012 to lead investor relations. In 2013, she added corporate development to her responsibilities, which included strategy and mergers and acquisitions. On January 1, 2015, she became CFO. Prior to joining HARMAN, Sandy was a vice president in the Corporate Finance group at Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:KODK). Also at Kodak, Sandy held assignments of increasing responsibility including controller of the consumer segment, director of corporate financial planning and analysis, assistant treasurer, director of investor relations and chief financial officer of the commercial segment. Sandy was also a manager in the Audit and Business Advisory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she worked primarily with technology companies. Sandy received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business from Lafayette College. She also holds an MBA from the University of Rochester’s William E. Simon School of Business.
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About Harman International Industries: Harman International Industries engages in the development, manufacture and marketing of audio products and electronic systems.
James Zrust
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer of The Boeing Company
Jim Zrust is vice president, Finance and chief financial officer for Defense, Space & Security (BDS), a $31 billion business unit specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. He leads a global organization responsible for all BDS financial activities. With more than 30 years in the field, Zrust has considerable expertise working all aspects of federal and state tax issues in the United States as well as those related to major international transactions. Under his leadership, Boeing was granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court on a major issue involving the calculation of export benefits. He also led Boeing’s efforts to find a suitable legislative replacement for the extraterritorial income regime that was found to be out of compliance with WTO rules. Zrust has testified on various tax matters before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. He has also participated on numerous panels focused on a number of federal and international tax topics. Zrust joined Boeing in 2000 to lead the company’s worldwide tax group. He previously worked at Honeywell, Inc. in Minneapolis for 15 years in a series of progressively responsible positions, the last of which was vice president – Tax. Prior to joining Honeywell, Zrust spent time at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Zrust holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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About The Boeing Company: Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
SungHwan Cho
CFO & Director of Icahn Enterprises
SungHwan Cho has served as Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its general partner, Icahn Enterprises G.P., Inc., since March 2012 and as a director since September 2012. Prior to that time, he was Senior Vice President and previously Portfolio Company Associate at Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings from October 2006 to February 2012. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Cho served as director of finance for Atari, Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment products. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Cho served as director of corporate development and director of product development at Talk America, a telecommunications provider to small business and residential customers. From 1996 to 1999, he was an investment banker at Salomon Smith Barney in New York and Tokyo.Mr. Cho has been a director of: The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, since February 2016; Ferrous Resources Limited, since June 2015;American Railcar Leasing LLC, since September 2013; CVR Refining GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, LP since January 2013; CVR Energy, Inc., since May 2012; CVR GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Partners LP, since May 2012; Federal-Mogul Corporation, since May 2012; XO Holdings, a competitive provider of telecom services, since August 2011; American Railcar Industries, Inc., since June 2011; Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment products, from April 2010 until November 2013; WestPoint Home LLC since January 2008; PSC Metals Inc. since December 2006; and Viskase Companies, Inc. since November 2006. XO Holdings is indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn also previously had a non-controlling interest in Take-Two Interactive Software through the ownership of securities. Mr. Cho brings to his service as a director his significant experience in leadership roles as director of various companies as discussed above. In particular, his service the as Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings enables him to understand the complex business and financial issues that we may face.
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About Icahn Enterprises: Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business.
Kevin Farr
Chief Financial Officer of Mattel
Kevin Farr has been Chief Financial Officer since February 2000.From September 1996 to February 2000, he was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. From June 1993 to September 1996, he served as Vice President, Tax. Prior to that, he served as Senior Director, Tax from August 1992 to June 1993.
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About ChromaDex, Mattel: Mattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and family products.
Carolyn McCarthy
Chief Financial Officer of Quest Software
Carolyn is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Quest. She also oversees IT Infrastructure, Procurement and Real Estate. Carolyn joined Quest from Dell where she held a number of senior finance leadership roles, the last one as SVP and CFO of Dell’s Software Division. Prior to Dell she held various finance roles at PepsiCo and EDS. Carolyn graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
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About Quest Software: Quest Software is a software manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and supports software used by IT professionals.
Michael M. Ludwig
CFO of FormFactor
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About FormFactor: FormFactor is a global leader in advanced wafer probe card technology and design, FormFactor is a mission critical supplier to top
Shane Wright
COO and CFO of GE Aviation
Shane Wright is the vice president and chief financial officer for GE Aviation. In this role, Shane oversees all aspects of financial strategy for GE Aviation’s $22 billion aerospace business with more than 80 facilities in 21 countries around the globe. Shane joined GE in 1988 on the Financial Management Program. He then spent six years with the Corporate Audit Staff and held global finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility for several GE businesses, including finance manager, Asia Pacific for Transportation; finance manager, Asia, Europe and Africa for Energy; financial planning and analysis manager for Oil & Gas; chief financial officer, Property & Casualty for Insurance Solutions and chief financial officer for GE Transportation. Shane also has experience in mergers and acquisition, serving as the Corporate Staff Executive for M&A in Hong Kong in 1998, and in risk management, serving as the global risk and underwriting manager for GE Insurance Solutions in 2002. Prior to joining GE Aviation, Shane served as chief financial officer for GE Healthcare International, where he was responsible for the Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Greater Asia regions for GE’s Healthcare business. Shane is the staff sponsor for GE Aviation’s Veteran’s Network, leading efforts to recruit, retain and promote high quality military veteran employees to the business. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington in 1986. In the community, Shane serves on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Port Authority and on the Board of Directors for 3CDC, Cincinnati’s Development Corporation.
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About GE Aviation: GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, and integrated systems.
Rick Dierker
Chief Financial Officer of Church & Dwight, Co
Mr. Dierker has been our Chief Financial Officer since January 2016. From 2009 through 2015, Mr. Dierker was Vice President, Corporate Finance responsible for Supply Chain Finance, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, and Investor Relations. From 2008 to 2009, he held a senior financial management position at Alpharma, Inc. Prior to 2008, he held financial and business development management positions for Ingersoll-Rand Ltd. Mr. Dierker received his undergraduate degree in Finance from James Madison University and his MBA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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About Church & Dwight, Co: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a range of household, personal care and specialty products.
James Gouin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tower International
James Gouin has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since November 1, 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Gouin served in 2007 as a senior managing director of the corporate financial practice of FTI Consulting, Inc., a business advisory firm. Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Gouin spent 28 years at Ford Motor Company in a variety of senior positions, including as the Vice President, Finance and Global Corporate Controller from 2003 to 2006 and as the Vice President of Finance, Strategy and Business Development of Ford Motor Company’s International Operations from 2006 to 2007.
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About Tower International: Tower International is a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies.
Steven Gelsomini
CFO of EcoSense Lighting
Steven Gelsomini is the CFO at Ecosense Lighting.
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About EcoSense Lighting: EcoSense Lighting designs and develops lighting solutions for commercial and residential applications.
Tom McFall
CFO of O’Reilly Auto Parts
Tom McFall, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member since 2006. Tom’s primary areas of responsibility are Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Risk Management, and Legal. Tom’s career began with Ernst & Young LLP in Detroit, Michigan, where he achieved the position of Audit Manager, before accepting a position with Murray’s Discount Auto Stores. Tom served Murray’s for eight years as Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, with direct responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Distribution and Logistics Operations, and after Murray’s was acquired by CSK Auto Corporation, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer – Midwest Operation for CSK. Tom joined O’Reilly as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since 2006 and Executive Vice President since 2007.
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About O’Reilly Auto Parts, O’Reilly Auto Parts: O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
Patrick O’Malley
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Seagate Technology
Patrick O’Malley assumed the role of EVP & CFO effective August 25, 2008. In his previous role of SVP Finance & Treasurer, he was responsible for Corp. Accounting, Reporting, Treasury, Credit & Collections and Risk Management along with Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and support for our Business Unit GMs, Sales & other functions. In October 2005, he returned to Finance from the Sales Organization where he coordinated the Company’s activities surrounding the Consumer Electronics market as the SVP, Consumer Electronics Business Development from January 2004. O’Malley joined Seagate in 1988 & has held various management roles within the Finance organization including Manager of Consolidation & Cost Accounting, Director of Finance – Corporate FP&A, Sr. Director of Finance for Oklahoma City Operations, Sr. Director of Finance for Desktop Design, VP of Finance for Recording Media Operations & SVP of Finance for Manufacturing Operations. Prior to joining Seagate, he spent four years as a Sr. Staff Accountant for Arthur Young & Co. O’Malley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame (Class of 1984).
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About Seagate Technology, Seagate Technology: Seagate offers consumers and businesses with data storage solutions to create, share, and preserve digital content.
Brian Robinson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of General Cable
Brian joined RelaDyne as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in October of 2019 with 28 years of global experience as a finance executive including multiple CFO roles overseeing accounting & financial planning, investor relations, capital structure management and tax.
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About General Cable, RelaDyne: General Cable develops, designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes copper, aluminum, and cable products.
Sudhanshu Priyadarshi
CFO Vista Outdoor Inc. of Vista Outdoor
Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined Vista Outdoor in April 2020. Sudhanshu has over two decades of experience in the tech, logistics, e-commerce, retail, CPG & Pharmaceutical industries in the U.S., Asia and Australia. Most recently he was the CFO of Flexport, a SoftBank backed digital freight forwarder where he led all Global Finance Global Real Estate and Insurance P&L for the company. Sudhanshu joined Flexport from Walmart, where he was Vice President of Finance for Walmart U.S. eCommerce, driving all retail finance operations for Walmart.com, Hayneedle.com, Shoes.com, Moosejaw.com, Store No 8 (technology start up incubator) and Walmart’s partnership with Google. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President, Finance & Strategy at Walmart U.S. and was responsible for leading finance for Walmart’s general merchandise & soft line business unit, a $100B division. Prior to Walmart, Sudhanshu was the Global Chief Operating Officer of Cipla, a $7 billion market cap publicly traded global generic pharmaceutical company. Prior to Cipla, Sudhanshu worked for PepsiCo from 1999 to 2013 growing through the ranks in various management and leadership roles in Finance, Strategy and Operations. In his last role at PepsiCo, Sudhanshu served as CFO of Global R&D and Global Nutrition Platforms, a $10B nutritious food and beverage business. Prior to this role, Sudhanshu was in the Corporate Strategy & Development group where he was responsible for PepsiCo’s international M&A with specific focus on Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India. Sudhanshu has also managed cash flow & capital spending for PepsiCo’s worldwide operations and finance for PepsiCo’s $1B snack business at Walmart. Sudhanshu is a graduate of Physics from India and MBA in Finance from University of Technology, Sydney.
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About Vista Outdoor: Vista Outdoor is a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets.
Bob Halliday
VP & General Manager, interim CFO of Applied Materials
Bob Halliday was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Applied Materials, Inc. in February 2013. He previously was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates prior to Applied’s acquisition of the company in November 2011. During his tenure, Varian achieved record financial and stock performance and he was named a top CFO by Institutional Investor magazine. Since the acquisition of Varian, Mr. Halliday served as general manager of the implant business unit within Applied’s Silicon Systems Group. He previously worked at Ionics, Inc., a manufacturer of water treatment capital equipment, where he served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Mr. Halliday earned master of business administration and bachelor of science degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has been a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Applied Materials, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates: Applied Materials provides manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries.
Christopher Collier
Chief Financial Officer of Flex
Christopher Collier is Chief Financial Officer at Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX). Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale® solutions provider that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world. With approximately 200,000 professionals across 30 countries, Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Collier was Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. He has also served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Mr. Collier joined Flex through the acquisition of The Dii Group, Inc., where he held the position of Corporate Controller. Mr. Collier previously worked for KPMG and is a certified public accountant. Mr. Collier holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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About Flex, KPMG International Limited: Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale solutions provider that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world.
David Zinsner
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Micron Technology
David Zinsner is the senior vice president and chief financial officer at Micron Technology. Mr. Zinsner joined Micron in February 2018 with more than 20 years of financial and operations experience in the semiconductor and technology industry. Mr. Zinsner most recently served as president and chief operating officer at Affirmed Networks. Previously, he was senior vice president of finance and CFO at Analog Devices. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer at Intersil Corp. Mr. Zinsner holds a master’s degree in business administration, finance and accounting from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University.
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About Micron Technology: Micron Technology is a semiconductor company that produces DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, SSD and CMOS image sensing chips.
Brian Hand
Co-Owner & CFO & Board Member of Skolnik Industries Inc
Brian Hand is the CEO of Hand Capital & Board Member and Investor of Ocient.
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About FireStarter Fund, Hand Capital, Ocient, Skolnik Industries Inc: SKOLNIK is a “specialized” manufacturer of carbon steel drums and stainless steel drums for highly valued contents.
Ben Lu
Chief Financial Officer of Archer Aviation
Ben Lu is the Chief Financial Officer at Archer Aviation.
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About Archer Aviation: Archer Aviation aims to accelerate the benefits of sustainable air mobility.
Jean Hu
Chief Financial Officer of Marvell
Jean Hu joined Marvell Technology in August 2016 as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Jean is responsible for the company’s financial planning and strategy, accounting and reporting, treasury and tax, as well as investor relations. Jean has a proven track record with almost 20 years of financial leadership in the semiconductor industry. She previously served as CFO of QLogic Corp. and served as acting CEO during two transformational periods in the company’s history. Jean also held several senior positions at Conexant Systems, including CFO, Treasurer and SVP of Business Development. Jean earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Claremont University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Engineering.
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About Marvell: Marvell is a technology company that manufactures and offers integrated circuit solutions using communications mixed-signal processing.
John McPherson
EVP & CFO of Vulcan Materials Company
John McPherson is executive vice president, chief financial and strategy officer for Vulcan Materials Company. Mr. McPherson joined Vulcan in 2011 as senior vice president for strategy and business development, and has been involved with the Company professionally since 2009. During 2013, he served as senior vice president of the East Region until his promotion to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining Vulcan, Mr. McPherson was the managing partner of the Dallas office of McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. Mr. McPherson also spent several years as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. McPherson is a graduate of Stanford University where he earned both B.S. and M.B.A. degrees.
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About Forterra, Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
James Rens
Chief Financial Officer of Monolith Materials
James Rens is the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC. Prior to joining Philadelphia Energy Solutions, James Rens was the CFO of Executive AirShare Corporation. Prior to Executive AirShare, James Rens served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CVR Energy, Inc., its predecessors and affiliates. Before joining CVR Energy, Inc., James Rens was a consultant to Pegasus Capital Investors through the acquisition of the assets that comprised CVR Energy, Inc. from November 2003 to March 2004; Assistant Controller at Koch Nitrogen Company from June 2003, which was when Koch acquired the majority of Farmland’s nitrogen fertilizer business, to November 2003; and Director of Finance of Farmland’s Crop Production and Petroleum Divisions from January 2002 to June 2003. From November 1995 to January 2002, James Rens was Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Farmland MissChem Limited and Farmland Hydro L.P., respectively. James Rens has spent over 25 years in various accounting and financial positions associated with the fertilizer and energy industries. James Rens received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Central Missouri State.
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About Monolith Materials, Philadelphia Energy Solutions: Monolith Materials is a carbon black manufacturing company that uses a proprietary process to convert natural gas to carbon black.
Kevin Bradley
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex
Kevin Bradley was named Senior Vice President in January 2013. Prior Mr. Bradley was President, Terex Cranes, a position to which he was appointed in January 2011. He joined Terex Corporation as President of Terex Financial Services (TFS) in August 2005. Mr. Bradley has more than 20 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Terex, he was employed by GE Commercial Finance (previously GE Capital) where he worked for almost nine years, culminating in his position as Chief Asset Management Officer for the Vendor Financial Services Business Unit. Prior to this, Mr. Bradley worked at AT&T Capital for nine and a half years in various finance and asset management positions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Montclair State University, New Jersey.
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About Terex: Terex Corportion is a set of manufacturing companies focusing on infrastructure support via their handling and lifting equipment.
Anthony Chen
CFO and Executive Vice President of Borqs Technologies
Anthony K. Chan, is our CFO and Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and has joined our company since April 2015. Mr. Chan has over 30 years of experience in U.S. and China cross border investments and business operations. From July 2013 until March 2015, Mr. Chan served as the President of Asia Sourcing for Portables Unlimited in New York, a distributor of T-Mobile USA. From March 2009 until July 2013, he served as the CFO for Tianjin Tong Guang Digital Broadcasting Co. Ltd, a mobile communications products company. For the 20 years prior to that, he was involved in multiple investment and technology transfer projects between China, the U.S and Europe, in the areas of communication products, chemical fibers, textile machinery and medical equipment. Mr. Chan received both his bachelor’s and MBA degrees from the University of California at Berkeley.
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About Borqs Technologies: Borqs Technologies is a high-tech company providing intelligent terminal software and end-to-end service platforms.
Andrew D. Gilchrist
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Reynolds American
Andrew D. Gilchrist is RAI’s chief financial officer and an executive vice president, as well as chief information officer for RAI Services Company. He became chief financial officer on March 1, 2015 after being promoted to the position of executive vice president on Oct. 1, 2014. Prior to this, he was president and chief commercial officer of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. (RAI), from Jan. 1, 2011. Prior to those promotions, he was executive vice president and chief financial officer for R.J. Reynolds and chief information officer of RAI Services. Gilchrist began his career in 1994 as a sales representative with Helene Curtis. In 1997 he joined Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (B&W) as a management trainee. He later held a number of management positions at B&W and its parent company, British American Tobacco. On July 30, 2004, R.J. Reynolds and the U.S. operations of B&W were combined, and Reynolds American became R.J. Reynolds’ new parent company. Gilchrist is a board member of the Winston-Salem Alliance. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gilchrist earned a bachelors degree in economics from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.
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About Reynolds American: Reynolds American is a U.S. corporation whose operating companies manufacture and market a full range of cigarettes.
Kevin Pollman
Chief Financial Officer of ATEK Companies
Most of Kevin’s peers are convinced he was born wearing a green eyeshade. Raised and educated in Minnesota, he joined ATEK in 2004. After holding a variety of financial leadership positions Kevin was named CFO in 2015. Always a competitor, he is eager to take on a challenge. Kevin is an accomplished swimmer and still enjoys frequenting local pools and lakes.
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About ATEK Companies: ATEK Access Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures automatic door and industrial safety systems.
Mary Lindsey
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Metals Company
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About Commercial Metals Company: Commercial Metals is a vertically integrated, Fortune 500 steel company that recycles, manufactures, fabricates, and trades steel globally.
Tyler Woolson
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Georgia-Pacific
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About Georgia-Pacific: Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions.
Frank S. Sklarsky
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries
Executive Vice President & CFO of PPG Industries.
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About PPG Industries: PPG Industries is an American global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass.
Kenneth Bedingfield
Corporate Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Northrop Grumman
Kenneth L. Bedingfield is corporate vice president and chief financial officer for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leader in global security. Bedingfield is responsible for the company’s overall business management function and activities including the controller; treasury; contracts and pricing; financial planning; tax; internal audit; investor relations; and trust administration and investments. He provides leadership to the business management organizations within the operating sectors of the company. He is also a member of the company’s corporate policy council. Bedingfield joined Northrop Grumman in 2011 and was most recently vice president, Finance in the corporate office, before assuming his position as CFO. Previously, he served as vice president, Business Management and chief financial officer for the Aerospace Systems sector. He also has served as corporate vice president, controller and chief accounting officer for the corporation. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, Bedingfield spent more than 17 years at KPMG LLP, most recently as the national client leader of its U.S. Aerospace and Defense audit practice. He has been an audit partner with KPMG since 2005, led the company’s audit team for a large U.S. aerospace company and has served as the lead partner for other international public companies. He has extensive experience in all aspects of SEC rules and regulations and financial reporting. Bedingfield earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland at College Park. He is a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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About Epirus, Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a global security company providing solutions for sectors such as aerospace, electronics and technical services.
Christopher W. Jensen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Celanese
Christopher W. Jensen has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Celanese Corporation since 2015. He has global responsibility for information technology, treasury, tax, accounting, SEC reporting, financial planning and analysis, internal audit and financial shared services. Prior to his current role, Jensen progressed through several Celanese roles including senior vice president of finance and treasurer, and vice president and corporate controller. Before joining Celanese, Jensen worked in the inspections and registration division of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. He spent 13 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in various positions in both the assurance and mergers and acquisitions groups. Jensen earned Bachelor of Science in accounting and Master of Accountancy degrees from Brigham Young University and is a certified public accountant.
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About Celanese: Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products.
Chuck McLaughlin
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Fortive
As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chuck McLaughlin leads Fortive’s financial operations. With his strong finance background and ample experience in M&A, Chuck helps Fortive leadership create shareholder value by driving Fortive’s financial planning and M&A agendas. Chuck was previously Chief Financial Officer at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, while also serving as Group CFO of Danaher’s $4.7 billion Diagnostics platform. With a focus on growing the the platform and its businesses, he was instrumental in integrating Beckman Coulter into Danaher. He played a key role in several major acquisitions, including IRIS International and MicroScan for Beckman Coulter, Devicor for Leica Biosystems, and Hemocue for Radiometer. Chuck originally joined Danaher in 2007 with the acquisition of Tektronix where, as Vice President and CFO, he led the integration of the Danaher Business System in the company’s financial planning and reporting functions, and played a key role in developing talent within the finance function. Chuck joined Tektronix from Hewlett Packard in 1995 as a business unit controller. He briefly left to serve as CFO of a start-up, but returned in 2004 as corporate controller, and continued to assume broader responsibilities within the finance team. Chuck holds a BS in Finance from the University of Oregon and received his MBA from Willamette University.
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About Fortive: Fortive provides the essential technology for the people who create, implement, and accelerate progress.
Steven Nicola
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer of Matthews International Corporation
Steven Nicola is CFO, Secretary & Treasurer at Matthews International Corporation.
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About Matthews International Corporation: Matthews International Corporation has built its continued success by offering products and services of unmatched quality.
Kevin A. Messerle
Chief Financial Officer of York Space Systems
Kevin joined Summit Partners in 2015. He is a member of Summit Partners Credit Advisors, the credit affiliate of Summit Partners which addresses the borrowing needs of small and large companies. Kevin has extensive experience in leveraged finance. He currently leads the firm’s origination activities in energy, transportation, and automotive. Prior to Summit, Kevin worked for Regiment Capital, where he was responsible for credit investments across several sectors including energy and metals/mining. Previously, he worked for Davidson Kempner Capital Management as a senior distressed debt analyst covering a variety of sectors. Kevin holds a BS in mechanical engineering, with distinction, from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
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About Summit Partners, York Space Systems: York Space Systems is a designer and manufacturer of spacecraft bus platforms.
Rick Kent
CFO of Paramit Corporation
Rick Kent is the Chief Financial Officer at Paramit Corporation.
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About Paramit Corporation: Paramit designs and manufactures medical devices and life science instruments.
Tom LaRose
CFO of Paramit Corporation
Tom LaRose is CFO at Paramit Corporation.
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About Paramit Corporation: Paramit designs and manufactures medical devices and life science instruments.
Marty Ellen
CFO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Marty Ellen is chief financial officer for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. He is responsible for the company’s finance and IT organizations. Marty joined the company in April 2010 and brings to his role more than 25 years of broad experience serving as chief financial officer with companies in the manufacturing, distribution, franchising and services industries. Prior to his appointment at DPS, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Snap-on Incorporated, a global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service solutions for professional users. His previous experience includes a role as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Whitman Corporation, which then owned Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Inc. While at Whitman, Marty was instrumental in developing and executing strategy, including the realignment and expansion of Pepsi bottling territories in the U.S. and central Europe. He began his career as a senior audit manager with the international accounting firm, Price Waterhouse. Marty holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois, is a certified public accountant and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, where he serves on the Alumni Advisory Board. Marty also serves on the Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc.
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About Dr Pepper Snapple Group: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) is an integrated brand owner, manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages
Jeffrey Bertelsen
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer of CyberOptics
Jeffrey Bertelsen started as our Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer in 2005. On February 21, 2014, Jeffrey Bertelsen was appointed Chief Operating Officer, and will also retain his positions as Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining CyberOptics,Jeffrey Bertelsen was Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controller and Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Computer Network Technology Corporation (“CNT”), a provider of storage networking equipment and solutions. During his ten years at CNT, Jeffrey Bertelsen held various positions starting as controller in 1995. Prior to joining CNT, Jeffrey Bertelsen was a CPA with KPMG LLP.
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About CyberOptics: CyberOptics has provided industry leading process control sensors and inspection systems, primarily focused in the electronics assembly
Bryan Poist
Chief Financial Officer of Affordable Interior Systems
Bryan joined AIS in the Spring of 2001. Prior to joining AIS, Bryan was CFO for a furniture manufacturer, managing all aspects of the financial dealings for the $35M company from 1995-2001. He also was responsible for initiatives to streamline production processes and implemented cost controls throughout the organization. Previously Bryan had 15 years of experience at the CFO level in real estate and travel management.
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About Affordable Interior Systems: Affordable Interior Systems Office furniture can be fun and we’re here to prove it.
Stefan Sengewald
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance of BMW of North America
Stefan Sengewald is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance at BMW of North America.
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About BMW of North America: BMW of North America is a automotive company that manufactures luxury and performance vehicles.
Alvin Khoo
Chief Financial Officer of GA Telesis
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About GA Telesis: GA Telesis a world-leading commercial aviation company.
Ashish Agrawal
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of CTS Corporation
On November 11, 2013, Ashish Agrawal was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for CTS. Ashish Agrawal joined CTS in June 2011 as Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Development, and was elected as Treasurer on September 1, 2011. Before joining CTS, Ashish Agrawal was with Dometic Corporation, a manufacturer of refrigerators, awnings and air conditioners, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2007.
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About CTS Corporation: CTS aims to be a leading provider of sensing & motion devices as well as connectivity components, enabling an intelligent & seamless world.
Tom Holloway
Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon Oilfield International
Tom Holloway is the Chief Financial Officer of Rubicon. As a member of the executive management team, he guides all financial and accounting functions within the company. As a proven finance and business leader, Tom has demonstrated success at companies of various sizes and stages of their life cycle. He has provided leadership through multiple acquisition and growth initiatives while also guiding integration and capital market transactions. Tom spent a significant portion of his career in oilfield services at Forum Energy Technologies (“Forum”) and Nabors International serving in various leadership roles across the entire business. He held global responsibilities in these roles while also helping lead Forum through IPO preparations. He has led organizations in both privately and publicly held companies. Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston and is an active CPA with memberships in local and national CPA organizations. He is married with four children and loves spending time with his family.
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About Rubicon Oilfield International: Rubicon Oilfield International designs, manufactures and sells and/or rents oilfield products in every major oilfield market.
Susan Jordan
Chief Financial Officer And Senior Vice President, Administration of Quest Aircraft Company
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About Quest Aircraft Company: Quest manufactures the KODIAK 10-seat single engine turboprop airplane.
Henry Edmunds
acting CFO of Sepragen
Dr. Edmunds is currently acting as Chief Financial Officer of Sepragen. He also serves as President of Biopheresis. Previously, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Prometheus, a pharmaceutical company. He also served as Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of SangStat Medical Corporation, and as Director of Business development at Genencor, Inc. Dr. Edmunds received his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of California, Berkeley and his M.B.A. from the Stanford School of Business.
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About Sepragen: Sepragen provides break-through products and processes to the biotechnology and nutraceutical industries.
Sidney Rosenblatt
Executive Vice President, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary of Universal Display Corporation
Sidney Rosenblatt is an Executive Vice President and has been our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary since June 1995. Sidney also has been a member of our Board of Directors since May 1996. Sidney was the owner of S. Zitner Company from August 1990 through August 2010 and served as its President from August 1990 through December 1998. From May 1982 to August 1990, Sidney served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of InterDigital. Sidney is also a trustee of Arcadia University and is on the Board of Managers of the Overbrook School for the Blind. Sidney is also a member of the Board of the Careers in Culinary Arts Program.
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About Universal Display Corporation: Universal Display Corporation is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode.
Scott C. Morrison
SVP & CFO of Ball Aerospace
Mr. Scott C. Morrison is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Ball Corporation, since January 1, 2010. He has served as Vice President and Treasurer from 2002 to 2009; and Treasurer, 2000 to 2002.
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About Ball Aerospace: Ball Corporation is a provider of metal packaging of aerospace and other technologies and services
Gregory Graves
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entegris
Gregory Graves joined Entegris in September 2002 and was named CFO in September 2006. In his current role, he is responsible for all financial matters for the company, as well as the company’s information technology (IT) function.Gregory Graves previously served the company as the Chief Business Development Officer where he directed the company’s merger, acquisition and strategic planning efforts. Prior to joining Entegris, Gregory Graves established a strong track record of service and achievement in investment banking and corporate development, including positions with Piper Jaffray, RBC Capital Markets, The Pillsbury Company and Deloitte & Touche.Gregory Graves earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Alabama. He then achieved an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.
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About Entegris: Entegris products purify, protect, and transport critical materials within diverse industries such as semiconductor, data storage, chemical
Daniel Beaven
CFO of Carnegie Robotics
Daniel Beaven is the CFO at Carnegie Robotics.
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About Carnegie Robotics: Carnegie Robotics builds reliable robotics products and smart sensors to improve productivity, reliability and safety.
Greg Van de Vere
Chief Financial Officer of Ambiq Micro
Greg has over 30 years experience in accounting and finance. During his sixth year with Price Waterhouse, Greg led the firm’s efforts supporting Dell’s IPO. Joining Dell shortly thereafter, he spent the next seven years in Austin, Germany, Japan and Malaysia helping to build successful operating divisions. Greg then took on a variety of high tech start-up challenges as the chief financial executive including twelve years in the semiconductor space . After his company was acquired by Apple in 2010, he launched an outsourced CFO consulting practice and currently serves as a “fractional” CFO for a number of companies. Greg graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a BBA-Accounting and a BS-Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude.
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About Ambiq Micro, Hyliion: Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor manufacturing company that develops mixed-signal solutions for wireless electronics.
Ross Goolsby
CFO of Ambiq Micro
Ross is a CFO Consultant in the firm’s Austin office with extensive experience in capital markets, including the venture capital and IPO process, international expansion, and merger and acquisitions with high growth companies. He has broad experience in planning and forecasting, treasury and cash management, investor relations, internal controls, information systems, and SEC compliance and reporting. He is the former CFO of several technology companies, including Calxeda, HealthTronics and SigmaTel.
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About Ambiq Micro: Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor manufacturing company that develops mixed-signal solutions for wireless electronics.
Christopher May
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of American Axle & Manufacturing
Christopher J. (Chris) May joined AAM in 1994 as a Financial Analyst at AAM’s World Headquarters. Since then, May has served in various financial positions with increasing responsibility including: Manager Financial Reporting; Finance Manager Three Rivers Manufacturing Facility; Divisional Finance Manager Metal Formed Products; Director Internal Audit; and Assistant Treasurer. Prior to his current position, May served as Treasurer. His experience includes various positions within AAM’s financial reporting, internal audit and operations finance departments. Over the last several years, he has led the company’s efforts to refinance our capital structure while building strong financial processes within the organization. Before joining AAM, May served as a Senior Accountant for Ernst & Young. May holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from University of Detroit – Mercy, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Canisius College. Mr. May also holds a CPA designation.
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About American Axle & Manufacturing, American Axle & Manufacturing, Detroit Institute of Arts: AAM was founded in 1994, with manufacturing expertise rooted in more than 90 years of experience.
Alex Bradley
Chief Financial Officer of First Solar
Alexander R. Bradley was appointed chief financial officer in July 2016. Mr. Bradley previously served as vice president, treasury and project finance for First Solar. Mr. Bradley also served as a director on the board for the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners. Mr. Bradley has led or supported the structuring, sale, and financing of over $10 billion and approximately 2.7 GW of the company’s worldwide development assets, including several of the largest photovoltaic power plant projects in North America. Mr. Bradley’s professional experience includes more than 10 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and business development in the United States and internationally. Prior to joining the First Solar in May 2008, Mr. Bradley worked at HSBC in investment banking and leveraged finance, in London and New York, covering the energy and utilities sector. He received his Master of Arts from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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About First Solar: First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
Anthony Powell
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Transcendia
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About Transcendia: Transcendia, formerly Transilwrap, is a leader in custom engineered materials for critical product components.
Laura Siegal
CFO of NEO Tech
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About NEO Tech: Electronic Manufacturing Services offers contract manufacturing, medical electronic manufacturing, PCB assembly, OEM and manufacturing
James D. Frias
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President of Nucor Corporation
Mr. Frias has been Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President since January 2010. He previously served as Corporate Controller from 2001 through 2009, becoming Vice President in 2006. He was Controller of Nucor Steel, Crawfordsville, Indiana from 1994 to 2001 and Controller of Nucor Building Systems, Waterloo, Indiana from 1991 to 1994.
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About Nucor Corporation: Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel
James Mallak
VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer of Atkore International
James Mallak is the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at Atkore International since March 2012. Prior to joining the company, James served as Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, a global professional services firm where he focused on international financial management, corporate financial administration, merger and acquisition transactions and corporate restructuring. Prior to that, James was the Chief Financial Officer at Tower Automotive with responsibility for ensuring the financial integrity of 48 manufacturing locations. James also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for two operating segments of Textron, Inc., a global manufacturer for the aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, as well as industrial manufacturing industries. While there, James managed teams supporting controllership and reporting, internal controls and policies, tax, manufacturing accounting, as well as internal audit and ethics and treasury. James began his career at ITT Automotive, holding progressive leadership roles in the finance arena during his 14 year tenure. James earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in accounting from Michigan State University.
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About Atkore International: Atkore delivers a unique portfolio of integrated electrical raceway solutions that deploy, isolate, and protect a structure’s electrical.
Paul Graves
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of FMC Corporation
Paul Graves was named executive vice president and chief financial officer on October 1, 2012. He brings more than 19 years of international banking and accounting experience, with a specialized focus on chemicals and agriculture. Mr. Graves previously served as managing director and partner in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs Group in Hong Kong, where he was the co-head of Natural Resources for Asia (excluding Japan). In that capacity, he was responsible for managing the company’s Pan-Asian Natural Resources Investment business. Also for Goldman Sachs he served as Global Head of Agricultural Investment Banking and Global Head of Chemical Investment Banking. He joined Goldman Sachs in its London office in 2000, and was promoted to managing director in 2006. He became a partner in 2008. Mr. Graves previously held finance and auditing roles of increasing responsibility at Ernst & Young, British Sky Broadcasting Group, ING Barings and J. Henry Schroder & Co. Mr. Graves earned his bachelor of arts in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham Trent University in 1993, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with Ernst & Young.
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About FMC Corporation, Livent: FMC Corporation is an US-based chemical manufacturing company producing solutions for the agricultural, textile, and healthcare industries.
Steven Ford
Vice President & CFO of Carlisle
Steven Ford has been a Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Carlisle Companies Incorporated since July, 1995 and its Chief Financial Officer since November 1, 2008. Steven has been a Director at Hawk Corporation since December 1, 2010.
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About CACI International, Carlisle: Carlisle Companies Incorporated is a diversified global company with a portfolio of businesses focused on the manufacture & distribution.
Michael Weaber
Chief Financial Officer of Smith & Associates
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About Smith & Associates: Global semiconductor distributor
R. Patrick Murray II
Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary of Calumet Specialty
Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary at Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
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About Calumet Specialty: Calumet Specialty manufactures, formulates and markets a diversified slate of products to customers.
Randy Sieve
Chief Financial Officer of HydraFacial
Randy Sieve has served as chief financial officer for HydraFacial since March 2018. Prior to joining the company, Randy held the CFO position for Columbus Manufacturing. He has over 30 years of experience, serving in positions with companies such as Central Garden & Pet Company, Diageo PLC, The Blommer Chocolate Company, Nabisco Brands, and QVC Network.
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About HydraFacial: HydraFacial is an FDA registered manufacturer of advanced aesthetic technologies and products.
Gregorio Formoso
Chief Financial Officer of AIM Exploration
Mr. Formoso has been our sole officer and a director since our inception on February 18, 2010. Mr. Formoso is an Industrial Management Engineer with extensive experience in supply chain management and business analysis and development. He has worked in a variety of industries that include food, beverage, packaging, business process outsourcing, mining, and medical diagnostics. Mr. Formoso currently holds the position of President of Paladino Management and Development Corporation, which manages a feldspar mining and processing operation in northern Philippines. He is also the Vice President (VP) of Operations and Treasurer of PharmaCanada, Inc.—a medical diagnostics company specializing in early cancer detection. He has held key roles that include: Director of Sherpa Global Supply Chain Solutions Center, Inc., President and Chief Operating Officer of Asialink Business Process Outsourcing, Inc., and various management positions with San Miguel Corporation (a Filipino conglomerate).
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About AIM Exploration: AIM Exploration currently has two existing projects, a 40% interest in a Feldspar mine located in the Philippines and an Anthracite Coal.
David Black
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
David S. Black is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). Prior to being elected to his current role in 2015, Mr. Black served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for the Company beginning in January 2007. He joined a subsidiary of the Company in 1991 as General Accounting Manager for the Nuclear Environmental Services Division. Other positions he’s held with the Company or its predecessors include: Financial Services Manager for the ASD Service Center Division; Controller for B&W Federal Services, Inc.; Controller for BWXT Services Inc.; and Vice President and Controller for the previous BWXT entity. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Black served as Controller for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Black holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Liberty University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Black became a Certified Public Accountant in the commonwealth of Virginia in 1987 and holds a reciprocal license in the state of North Carolina.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Jenny L Apker
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
Jenny L. Apker is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), which is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. She joined B&W in June 2010 as Vice President and Treasurer, and assumed added responsibility for the Investor Relations function in August 2012. Prior to joining B&W, Apker served as Vice President and Treasurer of Dex One Corporation (formerly R.H. Donnelley Corporation), a marketing services company, from 2003 -2010. Before that, she was Assistant Treasurer at Allied Waste Industries, Inc., a waste services company, from 1998-2003. Apker holds a bachelor’s degree from Rice University, where she obtained degrees in managerial studies and political science.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Dean Nolden
Chief Financial Officer of REV Group
Mr. Nolden currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of REV, a position he has held since January 2016. Prior to joining REV, Mr. Nolden worked at The Manitowoc Company, Inc. since 1998, where he held numerous positions within the finance department, including Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. Prior to his tenure at Manitowoc, Mr. Nolden spent eight years in public accounting in the audit practice of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Nolden is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. Additionally, Mr. Nolden holds a master of business administration from Marquette University.
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About REV Group: REV is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.
William Burke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMETEK
Mr. Burke has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2016. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Comptroller & Treasurer from July 2012 to May 2016; Vice President, Treasurer from November 2011 to June 2012; Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer from March 2007 to November 2011; and Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations from 1999 to 2007. Prior to this role, Mr. Burke held several financial and operating positions since joining AMETEK in 1987. Mr. Burke holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Boston College and a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About AMETEK: AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
William Burke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMETEK
Mr. Burke has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2016. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Comptroller & Treasurer from July 2012 to May 2016; Vice President, Treasurer from November 2011 to June 2012; Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer from March 2007 to November 2011; and Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations from 1999 to 2007. Prior to this role, Mr. Burke held several financial and operating positions since joining AMETEK in 1987. Mr. Burke holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Boston College and a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About AMETEK: AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
Daniel Florin
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zimmer Biomet
Dan Florin was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors on July 11, 2017. In addition, he serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since June 2015. Mr. Florin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Biomet from June 2007 to June 2015.Prior to joining Biomet, Mr. Florin served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Boston Scientific Corporation from 2001 until 2007. Before being appointed Corporate Controller in 2001, Mr. Florin served in financial leadership positions within Boston Scientific Corporation and its various business units. Prior to joining Boston Scientific Corporation, Mr. Florin worked for C.R. Bard from October 1990 through June 1995, and was employed by Deloitte from September 1986 to October 1990. Mr. Florin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and an Executive MBA from Boston University.
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About Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet designs, develops, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive and spinal products.
Almon C. Hall III
SVP & CFO of Nortek
CFO at Nortek
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About Nortek: Nortek, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential and commercial building products primarily in the United States, Canada,
Jeffrey H. Vanneste
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lear Corporation
Jeffrey H. Vanneste is senior vice president, chief financial officer and a member of the Company’s Executive Council. He is responsible for Lear’s global financial strategy and financial activities, including Accounting, Financial Transactions and Controls, Financial Reporting, Corporate Business Planning & Analysis, Treasury and Tax matters worldwide. Prior to joining Lear, Mr. Vanneste served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for International Automotive Components Group (IAC). Jeff joined IAC in March 2007 as chief financial officer for IAC North America. In January 2011, he was elevated to EVP and CFO of IAC’s global operations. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Vanneste was with Lear Corporation in positions of increasing responsibility over 15 plus years including: vice president of Finance, European Operations, vice president of Corporate Business Planning and Analysis, vice president of Finance, Seating and vice president of Finance for the Ford and GM Divisions. Vanneste joined Lear in October 1991 as controller of the Detroit plant. Before joining Lear, he was assistant controller for Champagne-Webber, Inc. in Fraser, Mich. and prior to that was an audit senior at Cooper & Lybrand in Detroit, Mich.
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About Lear Corporation: The Lear Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with world-class products designed,
Michael Hansen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cintas
Mike Hansen joined Cintas in October, 1995, as Treasury Manager, after previous positions with Ernst & Young and Rockwell International. Mike has served Cintas in many roles including: First Aid Controller, Global Accounts Controller in Chicago, General Manager of the Cincinnati Fire Location and since March, Corporate Controller and Vice President and Treasurer. Mike was promoted to Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer on February 1, 2015, responsible for the company’s accounting and finance functions.
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About Cintas: Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North
Sam Simmons
Chief Financial Officer of Solo Stove
Sam Simmons is the CFO at Solo Stove.
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About Solo Stove: Wood burning stoves and backyard fire pits.
Mike McDonald
CFO of ThermiAesthetics
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About ThermiAesthetics: ThermiAesthetics is a developer and manufacturer of thermistor-regulated energy systems for plastic surgery and dermatology applications.
David T. Johnson
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of AMVAC Chemical Corp.
Mr. Johnson has served as Chief Financial Offer of the Company since March 7, 2008. He served as Finance Director for Amcor Flexibles UK Ltd., a five hundred million dollar manufacturer of decorative packaging and a subsidiary of Amcor, a multibillion dollar corporation based in Australia from June 2003 through March 2008. Prior to that he served as Vice President of Finance for Sterer Engineering, a subsidiary of Eaton Aerospace, an eight billion dollar Cleveland based multinational company from April 2001 through June 2003. David earned his business degree from the University of Coventry in Great Britain and is certified as a Chartered Financial Accountant.
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About AMVAC Chemical Corp.: AMVAC Chemical Corp. is a chemical manufacturing company.
Jeff Elliot
Chief Financial Officer of Exact Sciences
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About Exact Sciences: Exact Sciences is the developer and manufacturer of Cologuard, a non-invasive screening test for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
Stephen M. Robb
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of The Clorox Company
Stephen M. “Steve” Robb was named executive vice president – chief financial officer in 2014 after three years as senior vice president – chief financial officer. In this role, he is the senior executive responsible for Clorox’s financial activities, including accounting, reporting, internal Controls, treasury, tax and investor relations. Prior to being named CFO, Robb served as vice president – Global Finance, with responsibility for the company’s day-to-day finance operations, including tax, treasury, accounting, and financial planning and analysis. Other positions with Clorox have included vice president – Financial Planning and Analysis and vice president – Finance and Accounting, Household Segment. Robb joined Clorox in 1989 and has held assignments in several business units as well as a variety of corporate staff positions. Since 2004, Robb has overseen The Clorox Company’s cost savings efforts, a key strategic commitment for the company under its 2020 Strategy. Under his stewardship, cost savings efforts have produced an average of $100 million in savings annually. A native of Sunnyvale, Calif., Robb holds a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in economics from San Jose State University.
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About The Clorox Company: The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products.
Donal L. Mulligan
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer of General Mills
Don Mulligan was named executive vice president, chief financial officer of General Mills in August 2007. In this capacity, Mulligan has overall company responsibility for worldwide finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategy, investor relations, external reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury, global business services, and information systems. He is also a trustee of the General Mills Foundation. Mulligan joined General Mills in September 1998 as vice president of finance for the International division. In 2004, he was named vice president of finance for the technical community. He was appointed vice president and treasurer in 2006 before being elected executive vice president in 2007. Prior to joining General Mills, Mulligan spent 11 years with PepsiCo, Inc., and its spinoff Yum Brands, where he held various international finance positions. Before joining PepsiCo, Mulligan worked for GTE, Inc., in its financial associate program for two years.
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About General Mills: General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
Scott Tozier
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Albemarle
Scott Tozier is a Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Albemarle.
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About Albemarle: At Albemarle, our nearly 4,000 employees put their ideas and innovations to work every day for communities and customers around the globe
Larry Venturelli
Chief Financial Officer of Whirlpool
Larry Venturelli was named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January, 2012. Venturelli joined Whirlpool as assistant corporate controller in 2002. He held a number of positions of increasing leadership accountability in the Investor Relations and Global Finance organizations, most recently serving as senior vice president, corporate controller, and chief accounting officer and CFO for Whirlpool International. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Venturelli held various financial positions at Royal Caribbean Cruises, Campbell Soup Company and Quaker Oats. Venturelli earned a master’s degree in management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from DePaul University. He is a certified public accountant.
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About Whirlpool: Whirlpool manufactures and markets major home appliances.
Craig Foster
CFO / CAO of Bright Machines
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About Bright Machines: Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
Bob Bailey
VP, Financial Analyst Internship and CFO of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Bob Bailey is vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) and world leader in the design, manufacture and service of both commercial and military aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. Bob has global responsibility for Pratt & Whitney’s overall financial function, including accounting and controls, financial planning and analysis, cost reduction initiatives, and providing guidance and controls to ensure the company’s profitable growth. Bob began his career with Price Waterhouse in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1986 and joined United Technologies in 1992. He has held positions of increasing responsibility across several finance disciplines at Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies headquarters and Hamilton Sundstrand. Prior positions include vice president, finance and CFO, for Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Engines business; vice president, financial planning and analysis and treasury at Hamilton Sundstrand; and vice president, finance and CFO, at Hamilton Sundstrand. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst and is a certified public accountant.
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About Pratt & Whitney Aircraft: Pratt & Whitney, subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, is an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations.
Robert Crisci
Executive Vice President and CFO of Roper Technologies
Robert Crisci is the executive vice president and CFO at Roper Technologies.
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About Roper Technologies: Roper Technologies is a diversified company that designs, manufactures, and distributes radio frequency (RF) products and services.
