Oversight of planning, execution and success of the corporation’s treasury operations, ensuring quality and timely communication and disclosure to investors, equity analysts and other relevant stakeholders and executive responsibility for all aspects of the companywide insurance program. Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and responsible for monitoring of Superior’s debt capacity and ensuring ample liquidity is available to fund working capital requirements, capital expenditures and acquisitions.➤ Developed and maintained a strong working relationship with Superior’s banking syndicate made up of eleven Canadian, US and Global banks resulting in ample debt capacity available, long-dated maturity profile and efficient amendments and extensions of the credit facility agreement. ➤ Crafted and delivered written and oral presentations simplifying complex financial information to external and internal stakeholders, including Board of Directors, equity research analysts, debt and equity institutional investors, lenders and credit rating agencies.➤ Led capital raising transactions, including equity and debt financing, required for acquisitions, refinancing of higher cost debt, capital expenditures and debt reduction. Led the process to refinance three series of Canadian and U.S. high yield notes resulting in multimillion dollars in annual interest savings.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and responsible for the management of the overall financial planning process for quarterly budget updates, annual budgets and five-year plan, including financial modelling, consolidated financial reporting and drafting of communication to the board of directors, banking syndicate and credit rating agencies.➤ Successfully led a team of ten finance professionals who continually delivered timely and accurate financial information for quarterly and annual reporting requirements. The financial reporting team demonstrated high retention and a less than 10% turnover rate. ➤ Active participation in operational reviews with the Chief Executive Officer with a focus on monitoring of strategic initiatives at the operating division level resulting in 100% EBITDA improvement over two years. ➤ Led the implementation of an enhanced internal audit and controls environment, including the selection of a professional services firm to assist in the co-sourced internal audit environment, significant reduction in the number of key controls and establishment of an enterprise risk management program.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and responsible for the corporate budgeting and forecasting consolidation and reporting for senior management. ➤ Developed and implemented streamlined financial reporting and modelling processes that resulted in a 30% reduction in quarterly and annual budget update reporting cycle time, providing timely and accurate financial insights to senior leadership. ➤ Successfully led the Financial Planning and Analysis team in achieving a significant improvement in forecasting accuracy, resulting in a variance reduction of 20% over a fiscal year for corporate costs and interest expenses. Implemented advanced financial modeling techniques to enhance the precision of budget projections, enabling the organization to make informed strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Vice President Investor Relations & Treasurer, and responsible for the five-year strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly budget process as well as crafting and distribution of investor communication.➤ Demonstrated strong leadership by fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team, resulting in a 20% increase in team productivity. Successfully mentored team members, equipping them with the necessary skills to adapt to evolving business needs.➤ Achieved key milestones in financial planning and analysis, aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives and contributing to the overall success of the company. Financial modelling achievements included dividend policy and capital spending decisions increasing cash flow and significant reduction in debt and compliance leverage.