Jon Simpson Email & Phone Number

Walnut Creek, Ca

• Lead significant new product initiatives through all phases of development – defining strategic focus areas, front end ideation, product development and commercialization• Utilize innovation-driven approach in leading strategic planning and ideation sessions in departments across the company• Member of Portfolio Management Team that reviews, approves and tracks all significant projects in process at the company

Walnut Creek, Ca

• Part of original team formed to develop and institute the Innovation department• Create detailed, long term financial models to analyze new product initiatives• Provide complete financial support to all new product projects

Napa, Ca

Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Canada, 2008-2010• Provided all finance support for Canada region, from budgeting and strategic guidance, to day-to-day business support of the entire Canadian team• Provided structure, accountability and strategic thinking to the teamCommercial Finance Manager – North America, 2005-2008• Led the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for North America region• Conducted thorough analyses to provide insight to senior management on business performance

San Francisco, Ca

Finance Rotation Program, 2002-2004• Member of select group of candidates chosen to expand career growth through rotation in the following departments: Brand Finance, Internal Audit, Global Tax, Global Treasury• Member of team that completed initial Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work across the global enterprise• Created annual business plan, monthly forecast and monthly variance analysis for Levi Strauss Signature BrandSenior Performance Analyst – Supply Chain Finance, 2000-2001• Led and supported a variety of projects for the Supply Chain organization• Member of the Tops Supply Chain Task Force that created an improved process for bringing Tops products to market• Analyzed US sku complexity and efficiency and made recommendations for sku rationalizationPerformance Analyst – Levi Strauss Americas Finance, 1998-2000• Performed extensive modeling and advanced financial analysis in support of annual and long term business plans