Chicago, Illinois, United States
Kris is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer in a highly competitive, rapidly changing domestic and international public and privately-owned business. Plays a key leadership role as CFO in leading and overseeing all aspects of finance – including financial planning and analysis, corporate accounting, accounts receivable and payable, treasury, tax and international audit functions (including financial and operational) – as well as risk management and safety, procurement, information security and investor relations functions. KEY QUALIFICATIONS ● Strategic Initiatives/Risk Management ● Corporate Financial Management/Treasury ● Capital Markets and Banking Relationships ● Accounting Management ● SEC Filings/Investor Relations ● Organizational Design ● Transformation Initiatives/Change Management ● Budgeting and Forecasting ● Corporate Governance ● Internal Audits and Controls, including SOX 404 ● Policies and Procedures Design/Improvement ● Contracts and Procurement ● Corporate Tax Planning ● Mergers and Acquisitions and Post Finance Integration ● Mentoring and Staff Development Kris has a proven ability to build and coach highly engaged teams while effectively partnering with various functions, including operations, sales and growth, human resources, legal, technology/product and information technology. Acknowledged as a hands-on, proactive business leader with a demonstrated ability to act as a C-suite advisor on strategy and transformational initiatives, and a distinct ability to rapidly identify opportunities and quickly operationalize strategic plans into action.