Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Extensively diversified finance / accounting professional w/ combined 20 years automotive background [OEM & supplier] & international experience. Work history / expertise includes accounting, auditing, financial planning & analysis, and controlling [full product life cycle: R&D, manufacturing / SCM, sales & marketing]. Background supports a well-rounded business acumen w/ the ability to effectively contribute / assess / communicate performance results.
Segment CFO responsible for all accounting, control, financial planning / analysis, & transaction services [credit / collections / disbursements / payroll / taxes] - $1.5B in annual sales & 34 manufacturing locations including international - Finance / Accounting support organization ~150 team members
Division CFO responsible for all accounting, control, financial planning / analysis, & transaction services [credit / collections / disbursements / payroll / taxes] - 14 manufacturing locations including international - Finance / Accounting support organization ~60 team members Effective Jan 2022 – responsible for Environmental Division legal contracts team and the respective preparation / negotiating / reviewing of customer & vendor contracts. Effective Feb 2025 - responsible for Environmental Division supply chain team and respective functions / objectives.
Responsible for the accounting, control, & financial planning / analysis of North America supply chain & CapEx / product introduction investment [3 manufacturing locations] - SCM spending resources = $1B+ / year - Manufacturing Investment = ~$1B / year Manage the planning / consolidation / reporting of N.A. supply chain financial budgets / forecasts Monitor / control / track all supply chain operating expenditures Prepare / report SCM key performance and economic indicators Analyze / validate / plan all N.A. capital / investment spending Monitor / control / consolidate / report all N.A. actual CapEx / investment spending relative to plan Control / track / monitor / report all new model pre-launch & SOP [start of production] activity / spending
Responsible for the accounting, control, & financial planning / analysis of U.S. M&S business unit [8 regional office locations] - Division Revenue = ~$35B / year - M&S spending resources = ~$7B / year Managed the planning / consolidation / reporting of the division's financial budgets / forecasts Consolidate / report / interpret all financial & economic data related to the division’s actual performance Monitored / controlled / tracked all U.S S&M operating expenditures including advertising / marketing & dealer / customer incentives Financial stakeholder / validator of all vehicle pricing & incentive decisions Coordinated & directly supported division’s engagement with external auditors Prepared / reported product marginal profit analysis for optimal model / sales channel / trim & option production decisions
Responsible for the accounting, control, & financial planning / analysis of North America research & development centers [4 locations] - R&D spending resources = <$1B / year Managed the planning / consolidation / reporting of the division's financial budgets / forecasts Monitored / controlled / tracked all R&D capital & operating expenditures Consolidate / report / control / analyze all project costing R&D activity associated to new product investment Supported testing capacity / resource management planning
Responsible for the financial consolidation / reporting of global budgets / forecasts & operating performance results including providing reporting support for M&A activity, BOD meetings, earnings calls, 10K & 10Q MD&A SEC filings Forecasted global cash flow utilizing both indirect & direct methodologies Facilitated CFO global risks / opportunities reviews w/ regional VPs
P&L responsibility for the largest electronics facility w/in Lear [revenue > $200M / yr] Responsible for all accounting, controlling, & financial planning / analysis at the electronics manufacturing facility
Responsible for all accounting functions at Lear's Electronics Division