CFO Candidate #021226
St. Louis, MO
Executive Search, Finance
26 years
2/12/2026
Profile
I am a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with over two decades of experience leading finance, control, and technology functions within large, global organizations. My background includes full P&L and balance sheet ownership, enterprise financial reporting, SOX governance, and capital allocation, as well as executive oversight of complex transformations including SAP S/4HANA and Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations I bring a disciplined, data-driven approach to financial leadership, with a proven record of strengthening internal controls, delivering audit excellence, and driving large-scale process standardization and outsourcing initiatives. Known for independent judgment and accountability, I provide clear financial stewardship to support executive decision-making and long-term value creation.
Career Highlight 1: have led finance, control, and technology functions at global scale, including serving as CFO for North America and delivering clean audits, strong SOX outcomes, and disciplined P&L and balance sheet oversight. A defining highlight of my career is leading large, complex finance and ERP transformations—such as SAP S/4HANA and Microsoft Dynamics 365—while strengthening controls and enterprise accountability.
Career Highlight 2: I played a key role in due diligence and led the complete integration of an entrepreneurial company, converting informal cash-basis QuickBooks processes into a disciplined accrual accounting model with strong controls and scalable reporting.
Career Highlight 3: I overhauled the finance team structure, bringing in new talent with advanced analytical skills and a continuous-improvement mindset. The rebuilt team drove major visibility improvements, including expanded reporting, IBM Planning Analytics integration, and a Power BI data warehouse.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): You should hire me because I bring proven CFO-level leadership with deep expertise in financial control, governance, and large-scale transformation across global organizations. I deliver disciplined, data-driven financial stewardship—strengthening controls, executing complex ERP and technology initiatives, and ensuring accuracy, accountability, and long-term value creation.
Strengths: I am highly effective at executing large-scale finance and technology transformations, delivering structure, accountability, and measurable results in complex global environments.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy travel and new experiences.
Education: BS Accounting, MBA
Credentials: MBA
Industry Experience: Consumer Packaged Goods, Food Production, Manufacturing
Company Fit: Medium and Large
Management Experience: 15 years, anywhere from 1-12 direct reports with direct teams as large as 50, with an additional indirect team of 80.
Software Experience: SAP
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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