Rick Westbury

Financial Planning & Analysis at C.H. Robinson

Osseo, Minnesota, United States

About

Finance Leader | Strategic Partner | Operational Driver Dynamic and impact-oriented finance leader with 20 years of progressive responsibility across freight, medical device, retail, and financial services. Proven track record of driving strategic and operational performance through disciplined financial planning and cross-functional collaboration. Core Competencies: Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead initiatives that drive enhanced discipline and operational execution within C.H. Robinson’s NAST business unit, optimizing headcount and cost structure through refined scorecards and productivity metrics ensuring transparency and accountability across all levels. Strategic Thinking: Deliver solutions to complex challenges, including global market alignment, organizational restructuring, and payroll/incentive optimization driving efficiency and pay-for-performance culture. Collaboration: Cultivate collaborative and responsive team environment, promoting knowledge sharing, and aligning financial strategies with enterprise-wide goals, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Experience

  • Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis at C.H. Robinson
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at Abbott
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • St. Jude Medical, International Division (Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area)
    • Senior Manager, International Finance
      May 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Manager, Corporate Finance
      Nov 2012 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance
      Jan 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Target, Operations Finance (Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area)
    • Financial Analyst
      Sep 2008 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Lead Planning Analyst
      Oct 2006 - Aug 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Financial Analyst at RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
    Sep 2004 - Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo