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Experienced Finance Executive with a demonstrated history of success working in the various industries - Aviation, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Healthcare, Power, Media. Strong operations professional, cross functional leader and partner, and highly inclusive team leader. Skilled in Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Sales and Risk finance, Supply chain finance, Financial Modeling and forecasting, Engineering finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Internal controls.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Vice President FinanceThermo Fisher ScientificBoston, Ma, Us -
Senior Director Finance - Laboratory PlasticsThermo Fisher Scientific May 2023 - PresentWaltham, Ma, Us -
Senior Director Finance - Global Business ServicesThermo Fisher Scientific Sep 2020 - May 2023Waltham, Ma, Us -
Cfo, Supply Chain (Vp)Ge Jul 2017 - Aug 2020Boston, Ma, UsExecutive Finance Leader, Supply Chain CFOGeneral Electric Global Operations• Global Operations, Supply Chain, is the shared service and process excellence center for the common Supply Chain activities across the GE portfolio (Aviation, Healthcare, Power, Lighting, Transportation, Oil & Gas). It is comprised of over 2,000 employees. The processes include Sourcing, supplier & payables management, customs management, travel management (T&L/ fleet management), total property management (lease payments/facilities/ construction), and freight and logistics management. CFO role & finance team responsibilities:• CFO has 20 Finance reports across 8 global sites in 5 countries, supporting the Supply chain CEO & staff, and an operations team of ~2,000 people, across 40+ sites in 15+ countries.• Strong partnership with product line CFO’s and Supply chain ops leaders within GE businesses… Aviation, Healthcare, Power, Lighting, Transportation, Oil & Gas• Supporting ~$1B annual base cost budget + ~$17B of sourcing spend• FP&A for each process … Total base cost and program costo Budgeting and Forecasting (short term, medium term, and long term cycles)o Actuals analysis throughout the quarter & the quarter close cycleo Liaison with tax to ensure transfer pricing and tax optimization across sites• Productivity project cost/ benefit analysis and ownership • Key process indicators (KPI) reporting and driving accountability• Liaison with tax, legal, and controllership in order to optimize outcomes • Outcomes related to finance responsibilities• Accountable for driving 10%+/ $100MM productivity on ~1B of base cost within GE Global operations, plus additional “outcomes” by process:• Indirect sourcing… $17B indirect spend, driving deflation• Direct source to pay; wing to wing sourcing operations• Properties Management• Customs and tariff management• Travel processes .. T&L, Fleet Management, rebates, and the related financial processes -
Senior Finance ManagerGe Aerospace Jul 2014 - Jul 2017Cincinnati, Oh, UsSenior Finance ManagerGE Aviation Military, Light and Medium Combat Engine Division• CFO of the light and medium combat engine division… $1.2B revenue• GE Aviation Military is a ~$4B business, with ~4,000 employees• The Light and Medium combat engine division is a $1.2MM business, ~1,000 employeesCFO role & finance team responsibilities:• 5 direct Finance reports, with 5 dotted line reports within Engineering finance and product cost (supply chain) finance• Supported CEO of Military Aviation division, direct staff (8), and entire operations team Overall Finance Responsibilities:o Key owner and decision maker in all major financial transactions … focus on driving profitability (vs target) and customer partnershipso Financial planning and analysis, quarterly forecasting and analysis, short term & long term planning• Commercial Finance lead for all commercial negotiations … worth over $20B Engines + Serviceso Won Korea KF-X campaign, valued at $3B for Indigenous fighter program… o Established pricing and margin targets, by product line… and roles/ responsibilitieso Various Airframer negotiations on $10B Air Force trainer program… won program in '18o India Indigenous Fighter … positioned to win down-selecto Turkey TF-X fighter program … various RFP responses• Service contracts finance leader… US Military + International customers (Australia + Sweden) o Lead finance planning and operations analysis for $500MM service contract portfolio• Development program finance • New engine saleso Partnered with Manufacturing teams to drive new engine cost productivity via cost analysis… ~300MM/ year• Spare parts saleso Developed international pricing models in order to drive margin accretion for high-technology parts (+3% margin growth)• Mature fleet service strategyo Established mature fleet strategy with external with partner to access new markets where GE does not have a sales presence -
Senior Financial AnalystGe Oil & Gas Mar 2012 - Jul 2014Senior Financial Analyst, Income statement leaderGeneral Electric Oil and Gas, Measurement and Control Solutions• GE Oil & Gas was a ~$15B business as of 2014. Measurement & Controls represented ~$4B revenue• Led finance planning and analysis (FP&A) analyst for $4B division within Oil and Gas• Direct team of 4 analysts• Monthly/ Quarterly financial pacing, variance analysis, supporting leadership reviews• Creation of leadership materials (PPTs)… monthly/ quarterly updates, planning cycles (current quarter, year, and 5 year outlook)• Supported key commercial and cost initiatives, highlighting process improvement in order to drive strategic business decisions• FX accounting/ process expert• Drove various simplification & process excellence projects across fragmented business. • Backlog analysis expert, with a focus on convertible orders reporting for the commercial sales team• Base cost reporting and operational partnership in order to optimize ~1B base cost across each function … leveraging industry analysis to ensure SG&A (sales, general, & administrative) as a % of sales is in line with the industry -
Audit Manager - Corporate Audit Staff (Cas)Ge Aerospace Jan 2009 - Mar 2012Cincinnati, Oh, UsCorporate Audit Staff, Associate, promoted to Audit ManagerGeneral Electric; Aviation, NBCU, Transportation, Aviation, Energy ... Cincinnati; NYC; Erie, PA; Houston, TX• Corporate Audit Staff program, a premier leadership program, focused on financial audits, project support and leadership development• 2 years, associate auditor, 6 total audits• 1 year, Audit Manager• Teams of eight and six associates across Aviation Services and Engine businesses, respectively• Team of 5 on NBCU disposition… disposition accounting and Day 1 set-up for joint venture• Focus on industrial balance sheet audits and revenue recognition• Highlighted ability to break down highly complex contractual service models, focusing on key portfolio risks in $40B portfolio• Partnered with various cross-functional teams in GE, NBCU and Comcast to complete the ~$30B disposition • Led teams across GE corporate, NBCU and KPMG to track, audit and externally report the gain on sale from the transaction -
Financial Management Program & InternshipGe Jun 2005 - Dec 2008Boston, Ma, UsFinancial Management Internship & Program Summer 2005; July 2006-Dec 2008General Electric, Infrastructure, Water and Process Technologies Trevose, PA; Watertown, MA• Participated in rotations in controllership, Commercial finance, FP&A, Sourcing finance, supporting key business processes• Finance training courses in financial foundations, operations, controllership, and strategy -
Intramurals SupervisorBoston College 2004 - 2006Chestnut Hill, Ma, Us
Rob Kessler Skills
Rob Kessler Education Details
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Boston College Carroll School Of ManagementBusiness Administration -
Crotonville AlumniOrganizational Leadership -
Saint Peter'S PrepHigh School Diploma
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Kessler
What company does Rob Kessler work for?
Rob Kessler works for Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Rob Kessler's current role is Vice President Finance.
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What schools did Rob Kessler attend?
Rob Kessler attended Boston College Carroll School Of Management, Crotonville Alumni, Saint Peter's Prep.
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Rob Kessler's colleagues are Michelle Li, Andreas Ekman, Marina Condomitti, Florian Quinque, Akintunde Temitope, Julie Hang, Ethan Crites.
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