Thomas Knutson Email & Phone Number

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Directed the finance strategy and global finance operations that helped grow Melaleuca from $410M to $2B over tenure. Currently direct 90+ domestic and global staff in 30+ operating entities across Treasury, FP&A, Tax.
• Provided the financial stewardship that increased cumulative pre-tax profits and shareholder value by 14% over a 10-year period (2008 to present)
• Developed and executed the strategies to permanently reduce US federal income tax related to profit repatriations to the US through the establishment of five IC-DISC entities
• Established and managed new operations, compliance and government relations for each new international entity
• Managed all international transfer pricing and ensured that all positions are defendable in each country
• Oversee all domestic and international audit activity – leadership includes personally negotiating tax settlements resulting in $63M in corporate benefits

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Led all finance, accounting and support functions with a focus on establishing the programs and funding to support an aggressive corporate growth strategy. Full accountability for strategic planning, financial and.
• Secured $300M in debt placements through bank, bank syndicate and senior secured notes – managed all debt covenant compliance and spearheaded strategies to liquidate debt earlier than obligated
• Obtained state loans providing expansion liquidity of $3.1M for 5 years interest-free
• Designed, implemented and managed a new deferred compensation plan, phantom stock appreciation agreements and restricted stock agreements
• Negotiated a co-branded credit card agreement with favorable financial terms – program dramatically increased customer retention

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Oversaw all corporate taxation, treasury and accounting for domestic operations as well as rapidly expanding international operations. Served as a senior member of the International Expansion Team.
• Directed financial, regulatory and transfer pricing matters for business expansion across Asia, Canada, Argentina, Australia, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Mexico and Poland
• Led the initiative that successfully codified changes to Idaho Code 63-3029 granting state income tax credit treatment for Idaho pass-through entity shareholders and members
• Managed key joint venture agreements (operating, supply, distribution) with third-party ownership overseas

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Managed the reporting, filing and processes for federal, state/provincial, and local tax for the US and Canada. Assessed tax exposures and introduced processes and systems to meet sales tax filing requirements for all.
• Successfully secured over $5 million in sales tax refunds previously thought unachievable by Big 4 CPA firms

Seattle, WA, US

M.S., Taxation

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mandarin Chinese