Commercial Finance VP #060826
St. Louis, MO
Executive Search, Finance
18 years
6/8/2026
Profile
Enterprise finance executive with experience leading FP&A, divisional finance, and commercial finance across Manufacturing, CPG, Distribution, and Retail. currently operate at approximately $5B revenue scale, partnering with EVP, SVP, and VP leadership to drive commercial performance, pricing strategy, forecasting discipline, margin improvement, and data-driven decision-making. My track record includes delivering approximately $508M in incremental revenue through RFP and pricing strategy, $10M+ in structural cost reductions, 100–300 bps of identified margin opportunity, and improved forecast accuracy across complex portfolios I am positioned for VP Finance, Commercial Finance, Divisional CFO, or CFO-track roles across public, private, and PE-backed companies.
Career Highlight 1: At Bunzl, I led customer profitability and RFP pricing strategy that resulted in 16 strategic wins totaling approximately $508M in incremental revenue. This achievement reflects my ability to partner with senior sales leaders, evaluate large-scale opportunities, and use financial analysis to drive profitable growth.
Career Highlight 2: Partnered with real estate and executive leadership to renegotiate a nationwide commercial rent structure, delivering $10M+ in annual structural cost reductions, equal to approximately 10% of the occupancy cost base, with meaningful EBITDA impact.
Career Highlight 3: At Energizer, I supported finance workstreams for major corporate transactions, including the 2015 Edgewell Personal Care spin-off and $1.25B Spectrum Brands acquisition. Analyzed customer, market, product, and functional trends to inform separation, integration, planning, and executive decision-making.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I combine strategic finance leadership, commercial partnership, and hands-on execution at multibillion-dollar scale. I’ve led FP&A, divisional finance, and commercial finance across complex businesses, driving revenue growth, margin improvement, forecasting discipline, and cost reduction. I turn financial data into clear decisions that improve business performance.
Strengths: Strategic finance leadership, FP&A, commercial partnership, P&L management, forecasting, margin improvement, pricing strategy, executive communication, and turning financial data into clear business decisions.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: In my free time, i enjoy spending time with my wife and 3 kids.
Education: BS in Finance & MBA
Credentials: CPA, CGMA, MBA
Industry Experience: Automotive, Banking, Business Services, Capital Markets, Consumer Packaged Goods, Equipment Leasing, Financial Services, Fintech, Industrials, Logistics & Transport, Manufacturing, Paper & Packaging, Public Accounting, R&D, Real Estate, Retail, Technology, Wealth Management, Wholesale & Distribution
Company Fit: Large public-company experience across multibillion-dollar organizations, including ~$1.8B regional operations and ~$5B sales/P&L scale. Also positioned to apply that experience in mid-market or PE-backed companies.
Management Experience: I have approximately 7+ years of management experience, including leading finance teams and partnering with senior business leaders across large organizations. I have directly managed a team of 3 analysts and previously supervised a 60-person team.
Software Experience: SAP, HFM, AS400, BlackLine, Dataserv, and Power BI, with experience across FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and commercial finance analytics. Also use Microsoft Copilot and Claude for AI-enabled finance workflows.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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