Long tenure at RALPH LAUREN coupled with multiple CFO roles. Extensive experience providing data-driven assistance to support business objectives and improve financial performance across diverse consumer industry verticals and channels. Success directing and streamlining end-to-end finance/accounting functions, including financial controllership, planning and analysis, compliance, consolidation, acquisition due diligence, integration, treasury, taxation, and auditing. Skilled in cost reduction, margin improvement, and expense containment. Advisor to organizational leadership and recognized for effectively mentoring high performing teams. Ability to adapt to changing business landscapes, including navigating through economic downturns or industry disruptions. Proven performance in identifying areas of improvement within existing processes, formulating robust accounting/finance policies, and developing solutions to ensure the accomplishment of set milestones.Finance Breadth: Strong background in Accounting, Financial Planning, Analysis, Modelling, Budget Control & Cashflow Forecasting, Business Transformation, Supply Chain Operations, Key Investment Recommendations, M&A / Due Diligence Risk Assessment & Mitigation, KPI Reporting & Management, Process Improvement, and Stakeholder Engagement. Retail Consumer Goods & Apparel Expertise: Extensive industry experience in both large and smaller companies, including startups. At Ralph Lauren, senior roles across various product lines. Applied deep knowledge of retail financial management and supply chain dynamics including ERP integrations, 3PL and warehouse management operations. Ability to navigate complex financial challenges.Financial Automation: Successful steering of financial management policy, through a variety of applications including SAP, Hyperion, Microsoft Dynamics and others, for automating reporting procedures. Business Strategy: Consistently demonstrated expertise in developing, aligning, and executing robust long-term financial strategies that foster sustained growth, optimize profitability, and proactively address risks. Track record reflects a history of delivering tangible results through meticulous planning and a keen understanding of market dynamics.