CFO OF GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINEERED PRODUCTS DRIVING VALUATION (+3X and +2X). As a CFO of global manufacturing companies from $500M to $2 billion in revenue, I am passionate about driving results and building winning teams. With more than 12 years of CFO experience, I’ve had significant success in growing enterprise value by identifying and driving actions across the key levers for the business. At CMC Materials with best-in-class 30% EBITDA, revenue growth was the strategic opportunity, and we acquired KMG while also growing organically +10% CAGR. At Stepan Company, we expanded margins during a period of flat revenue by driving efficiency and reducing costs. This was enabled by creating an FP&A function that could provide insights to guide targeted price and cost actions at the SKU level. I believe increasing enterprise value begins with developing the right strategy and relentlessly driving operating performance. In addition, professional investor relations (IR) activities can provide a multiplying effect. I oversaw IR at both CMC and Stepan where we created / enhanced our materials for clarity of message, we doubled our equity research coverage, and developed meaningful relationships across the buyside to expand our investor base. I am passionate about building A+ finance teams and grooming world-class talent. Nine of my former direct reports are now CFOs or next in line, and we have a legacy of building finance teams that “lead from the front” in helping catalyze a company’s journey.Specialties: Finance, corporate finance, accounting, Chief Financial Officer, CPA, chemical manufacturing, automotive, architectural, B2B, international, global, business partner, financial analysis, analytical skills, decision support, decision making, problem solving, negotiation, strategy, strategic planning, process improvement, change agent, change management, executive leadership, talent development, forecasting, budgeting, valuation, acquisition integration, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, synergy realization, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, business acumen, financial modeling, financial planning, financial reporting, FP&A, GAAP, SOX, Sarbanes-Oxley, capital markets, fund raising, investor relations, debt financing, banking relationships, international tax planning, working capital, treasury, internal control, governance, SEC filings, communication, P&L, margin expansion, profit, organic growth, inorganic growth, restructuring, cost optimization, cash flow optimization, KPIs, board presentations, relationship building, Big 4