Our client was preparing for the retirement of a long-tenured Controller and needed an experienced financial leader who could step in and provide continuity while supporting a high-growth division of the business. Beyond overseeing the accounting function, they needed someone who could provide greater financial visibility, strengthen internal controls, and partner with operational and executive leadership to help guide business decisions.
The right candidate needed to be both strategic and hands-on—someone comfortable leading a team and maintaining financial discipline while also understanding the operational side of the business. With continued growth through acquisitions and expansion, our client needed a leader capable of operating effectively in a fast-paced environment and helping the business scale.
Kevin brought the combination of financial leadership, manufacturing experience, and operational partnership our client was looking for.
A CPA and MBA with more than 20 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, Kevin spent nearly two decades with a $1 billion privately held manufacturer prior to joining our client. As Controller, he led a team of 10 across financial reporting, product costing, fixed assets, credit and collections, and accounts payable while partnering directly with business unit presidents to analyze performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
His experience went well beyond traditional accounting. Kevin had a proven track record of connecting financial performance with business strategy, improving processes, implementing new financial systems, and providing leadership with the insights needed to make better decisions.
Kevin’s combination of manufacturing finance expertise, leadership experience, and business partnership made him an excellent fit to provide continuity during the transition while helping support our client’s continued growth.
This placement represents what we look for in a finance leadership search: a leader who doesn’t simply report the numbers, but understands the business behind them and uses financial insight to help drive performance.
