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Strategic and customer-focused finance leader with 20 years of experience delivering business-critical financial planning, analysis, and controls within global business environments in the agriculture, manufacturing & distribution industries. Proven success in leading budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performance management across diverse markets, with a strong emphasis on supporting end users and value chains. Adept at building collaborative relationships across business units and geographies to drive financial clarity, operational efficiency, and stakeholder value. Passionate about the intersection of finance, food systems, and sustainability, with deep expertise in agricultural economics and a commitment to supporting long-term, responsible growth in the food and agriculture sectors.

Career Highlight 1: Led Global Financial Planning at a global business unit level, as well as large global regions (Latin Ameica, Europe, and Asia) consolidating forecasts and aligning multi-year plans with global financial targets. Championed Finance Digital Transformation. Spearheaded the development of integrated forecasting models and dashboards using Anaplan, Excel, and Power BI, significantly improving planning accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Career Highlight 2: Directed Financial Controls for $11B U.S. Business. Oversaw financial processes and compliance, including $4B in rebates and discounts, enhancing internal control frameworks post-merger. Financial Partner to $1B+ Marketing & Key Accounts Teams. Provided strategic financial guidance and built comprehensive planning tools for national marketing initiatives and $1.2B in key account sales.

Career Highlight 3: Transformed Regional Finance Operations at large global company. Built and led a regional accounting team across 18 locations handling high volume output; implemented new processes during structural reorganization. Built Cross-Functional Financial Systems from the Ground UpCreated end-to-end financial controls, forecasting models, and data systems for newly formed or transitioning business units, enhancing operational alignment.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I bring two decades of strategic financial leadership rooted in global businesses, with a unique blend of technical finance skills, operational insight, and a deep understanding of business systems. My career has been built at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and food systems—making me especially effective in organizations aiming to grow responsibly while serving all stakeholders.

Strengths: (1) Strategic Financial Leadership – 20 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance management in global businesses, and (2) Cross-Functional Collaboration – Proven ability to build strong partnerships across regions and business units.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Gardening, Baking, and 4-H Club & Project Leader.

Education: MBA

Industry Experience: Agriculture, Logistics & Transport

Company Fit: Large

Management Experience: 14+ years’ total experience managing small teams. Largest team managed was 15.

Software Experience: JDE, SAP, HFM, Anaplan

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote