Bob Peterson Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Irving, Texas, Us

Carros, Fr

• Responsible for Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Tax, Information Technology, Procurement, Third Party Alliance Management (CMOs, Business Partnerships, Alliances where Virbac is the CMO), Direct Customer/Distributor Relationships, Business Analytics and Facilities• Lead executive over the Canadian commercial affiliate • Drive strategy and control, identifying growth opportunities, monitoring controls, reports and partnerships• Executed a restructuring plan to eliminate unwanted cost while growing sales, returning the company to profitable levels• M&A - Completed a $410M+ divestiture of the Sentinel Brands (largest Animal Health product divestment); participant on due diligence teams for strategic acquisitions and in-licensing activities• Coordinated the sale/relocation of our headquarters office• Led strategy and execution with key distributors and commercial partners to drive the company’s sales while ensuring adequate supply of products; hands on focus to relationships• Drove the development of the company’s first data warehouse integrated through data visualization told (Tableau and Power BI); driving a data driven culture• Lead executive driving an ERP and ePIMS conversion

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Key member of the International Executive Leadership Team setting the strategy and direction of the business• Head international entity financial executive over Treasury, FP&A, Accounting, Financial Compliance, Business Analytics, Reporting, etc. in a fast paced high growth business; P&L ownership of the International entity• Deployed financial rigor leading the business to its first profit in company history and installed forecasting processes to ensure better financial oversight through coordinating with all executives• Deployed resources to develop the company's first data warehouse and BI (business intelligence) tool via Tableau, across all critical business units for real time use• Secretary to the Board of Directors for the International entity and member of the International Credit Committee responsible for establishing lending policy• Utilized advanced analytical capabilities via within BI to understand levers and develop process improvements within the business• Installed a rigerous SOX compliant environment from square one and numerous audits in advance of the company's S-1 filing.• Successfully managed this business unit remotely from Fort Worth, TX using technology and modified hours

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

Responsible for delivery on critical quarterly analyst metrics regarding cost reduction and cash flow highlighted on the Novartis Investor Call:• Globally consulting and achieving ($250M over 3 years) cost savings associated with the worldwide integration of Alcon into Novartis post acquisition.• Accountable for improving global cash flow metrics by working with CFOs in all markets in a $11B business• Developed a global process within Finance to trace savings directly to the P&L enabling year over year savings that could have a permanent operational impact.• Worked in tandem with the head of global procurement and regional heads of finance.

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

• Owned U.S. Financial statements ($4B in Sales) across three distinct sales franchises, R&D, manufacturing, corporate and divisional expenses; communicating results to executives• Led integration activities for several strategic acquisitions. • Developed a high performing FP&A and strategic planning organization supporting executives of key Global Corporate functions (IT, Marketing, Legal, HR, Treasury, Commercial Support, etc.) • Managed the auditors; improved close from 5 to 2.5 day; responsible for U.S. entity budget consolidation

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

• Responsible for communication and dissemination of financial and operational performance to both sell-side and buy-side analysts and media outlets• Prepared and coordinated reporting for the quarterly releases and conference calls including: press releases, call scripts, Executive preparation including Q&A’s and webcast execution• Participated in financial due diligence and communication regarding the $52B acquisition of Alcon by Novartis• Presented at large industry conferences; coordinated worldwide investor non-deal road shows; executed annual reporting; developed strategic messaging; executed an investor perception study

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

• Successfully managed key phases of the roll out of Sarbanes-Oxley globally certifying all financial and disclosure controls were established and functional• Managed audits of international sales and manufacturing operations and U.S revenue generation streams

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Managed audits and consulting engagements of large business units and critical business initiatives/alliances• Executed complex data analysis to evaluate operations efficiently, driving cost savings and improvements

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Led audits over Treasury, Loan Operations, Call Center and Corporate functions (domestic and international)• Liaison between executives and contractors during construction of a $70M call center completing extensive reviews of expenses and monthly progress payments

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

• Performed financial statement audits, reviews and compilations for manufacturing and not-for-profits• In-Charged and performed defined benefit and defined contribution plan audits

Mba, Finance

Bba, Finance And Real Estate

High School Diploma, General Studies