Aaron Johnson Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, United States

Allen, TX, US

Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Capture/Sequestration

Singapore, SG

• Hired as CFO Africa, and within five months was promoted to CFO of Africa and Asia, as well as the Global Aviation and Lubricants businesses (44 countries, 3,000+ employees, Revenue $7b+, EBITDA $250m+). Responsible.
• Worked closely with the Regional CEO to manage the business through the COVID-19 crisis, including preparation of an updated strategy, five year plan, and cost optimization projects (resulting in cost savings of over.
• Led the monthly Regional business review presentations to the Global Executive Committee.
• A key team member involved in M&A activities, both divestments and strategic acquisitions, including a $100m+ strategic partnership in South Africa to retain operating licenses and grow the business.
• Responsible for the implementation of a new ERP system (E-Puma) across multiple countries, and transitioned country finance staff to the Shared Service Center in India (resulting in cost savings and process efficiencies)
• Strong focus on talent management (managed a team of 250+ professionals), resulting in significant changes in the leadership and capabilities of the Regional Finance team.

Managing Director of investments in various small businesses and startups.

Waltham, MA, US

• Responsible for finance, accounting, treasury, tax.
• Led the process to successfully obtain investment from a Private Equity investor. Worked closely with the CEO, investment bankers and lawyers on all aspects of the transaction.
• Implemented credit facilities (term loan and revolver) with a consortium of lenders.
• Designed and implemented key policies and processes to improve reporting and profitability.

Baar, Zug, CH

Chief Financial Officer of the Varo Energy Group, owned by Vitol and the Carlyle Group. Responsible for Finance, Treasury, IT, HR and Administration. Varo Energy is a major midstream energy business in Europe with refining, logistics, retail and trading activities.

Rotterdam, NL

CFO of Arawak Energy, the oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary of Vitol. I was also the CFO of Geo Alliance Group, a gas company in Ukraine.

London, GB

I was a Partner in Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), leading financial due diligence projects in the CIS region. In addition, I had the following CIS roles which include: IPO Leader, Foreign Inbound Accounts Leader and Chief Operating Officer for Transaction Advisory Services. TAS services include financial due diligence, M&A, corporate finance.

London, GB

I was the Ukraine Country Leader for Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), leading financial due diligence engagements. I also had overall responsibility for managing TAS in Ukraine including: valuation and business modeling, corporate finance, M&A, restructuring and real estate advisory.

GB

I relocated to Moscow, Russia in 2004 to work as a Director in Transaction support, leading financial due diligence projects across the CIS region, primarily in the oil and gas industry.

GB

I started as an oil and gas auditor in Houston with Price Waterhouse after graduating from Baylor University in 1993. From 1996 - 1999, I was selected for a three year tour of duty in Moscow, Russia where I audited large Russian energy clients. In 1999, I returned to Houston, Texas and began working in Transaction Support, managing financial due diligence.