Boardroom Media (CFO News)
At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Illinois based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James Zrust
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer of The Boeing Company
Jim Zrust is vice president, Finance and chief financial officer for Defense, Space & Security (BDS), a $31 billion business unit specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. He leads a global organization responsible for all BDS financial activities. With more than 30 years in the field, Zrust has considerable expertise working all aspects of federal and state tax issues in the United States as well as those related to major international transactions. Under his leadership, Boeing was granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court on a major issue involving the calculation of export benefits. He also led Boeing’s efforts to find a suitable legislative replacement for the extraterritorial income regime that was found to be out of compliance with WTO rules. Zrust has testified on various tax matters before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. He has also participated on numerous panels focused on a number of federal and international tax topics. Zrust joined Boeing in 2000 to lead the company’s worldwide tax group. He previously worked at Honeywell, Inc. in Minneapolis for 15 years in a series of progressively responsible positions, the last of which was vice president – Tax. Prior to joining Honeywell, Zrust spent time at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Zrust holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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About The Boeing Company: Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
Brian Hand
Co-Owner & CFO & Board Member of Skolnik Industries Inc
Brian Hand is the CEO of Hand Capital & Board Member and Investor of Ocient.
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About FireStarter Fund, Hand Capital, Ocient, Skolnik Industries Inc: SKOLNIK is a “specialized” manufacturer of carbon steel drums and stainless steel drums for highly valued contents.
Ashish Agrawal
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of CTS Corporation
On November 11, 2013, Ashish Agrawal was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for CTS. Ashish Agrawal joined CTS in June 2011 as Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Development, and was elected as Treasurer on September 1, 2011. Before joining CTS, Ashish Agrawal was with Dometic Corporation, a manufacturer of refrigerators, awnings and air conditioners, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2007.
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About CTS Corporation: CTS aims to be a leading provider of sensing & motion devices as well as connectivity components, enabling an intelligent & seamless world.
Anthony Powell
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Transcendia
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About Transcendia: Transcendia, formerly Transilwrap, is a leader in custom engineered materials for critical product components.
James Mallak
VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer of Atkore International
James Mallak is the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at Atkore International since March 2012. Prior to joining the company, James served as Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, a global professional services firm where he focused on international financial management, corporate financial administration, merger and acquisition transactions and corporate restructuring. Prior to that, James was the Chief Financial Officer at Tower Automotive with responsibility for ensuring the financial integrity of 48 manufacturing locations. James also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for two operating segments of Textron, Inc., a global manufacturer for the aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, as well as industrial manufacturing industries. While there, James managed teams supporting controllership and reporting, internal controls and policies, tax, manufacturing accounting, as well as internal audit and ethics and treasury. James began his career at ITT Automotive, holding progressive leadership roles in the finance arena during his 14 year tenure. James earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in accounting from Michigan State University.
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About Atkore International: Atkore delivers a unique portfolio of integrated electrical raceway solutions that deploy, isolate, and protect a structure’s electrical.
Michael M. Larsen
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Illinois Tool Works
Mr. Larsen joined ITW in 2013 and previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Gardner Denver, Inc., a global manufacturer of highly engineered compressors, blowers, pumps and other fluid transfer equipment. He also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gardner Denver, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Larsen was chief financial officer at General Electric (“GE”) Water & Process Technologies, a global leader in water treatment and process solutions. His previous experience includes more than 15 years with GE, where he held a number of global finance leadership roles with increasing responsibility in GE Plastics, GE Industrial, GE Energy Services and GE Power & Water. He began his GE career with GE Healthcare as part of the Financial Management Program in 1995. Mr. Larsen is a graduate of the American University of Paris and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University and London Business School. Mr. Larsen is a member of the Board of Directors of The Joffrey.
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About Illinois Tool Works: ITW specializes in the fields of industrial machinery, engineering, operations, sales, marketing, finance, and accounting.
William Metzger
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of Brunswick
William L. Metzger became Brunswick Corporation’s Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer in March 2013. Previously, he had been Vice President – Treasurer of the Company since May 2001. Mr. Metzger joined Brunswick in 1987 as Manager of Special Projects in the Accounting Department. In 1991, he was assigned to Brunswick’s internal audit staff as a Manager, and in 1996 was named Director – Corporate Accounting. In 2000, Mr. Metzger was named Assistant Vice President – Corporate Finance. Mr. Metzger has a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and a master’s degree in management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
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About Brunswick: BRUNSWICK IS A MARKET LEADER in the marine, fitness, and bowling and billiards industries. They have made a commitment to focus their
Matthew Hilzinger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of USG Corporation
Matthew F. Hilzinger is executive vice president and chief financial officer, USG Corporation. Hilzinger received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1985 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his certification as a certified public accountant in 1987. Prior to joining USG in 2012, Hilzinger’s career spanned more than twenty years of financial and operating experience in a variety of international and domestic operations. His previous positions include senior vice president and chief financial officer with Exelon Corporation; vice president and corporate controller with Exelon; and vice president, controller, assistant treasurer and divisional vice president, logistics finance and planning with Kmart. Hilzinger previously held various financial and operating positions at Handleman Company. He began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Detroit.
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About USG Corporation: USG is North America’s leading producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction.
Daniel C. Storey
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of GSE Holding
In May 2013, Daniel Storey joined GSE as vice president, chief accounting officer & corporate controller where he was responsible for leading all financial reporting, performance analysis, and accounting operations worldwide. After his promotion in November 2013, Daniel is responsible for all Financial aspects of the business.
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About : GSE is a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining products and services.
Michael J Graham
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Zekelman Industries
Mr. Graham is responsible for executing strategic objectives and delivering strong financial performance for Zekelman Industries by enhancing the strength of executive teams and working effectively within the financial community. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Graham held senior positions at a variety of public and private companies. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of Career Education Corporation. Prior to that role, he served in a number of senior financial positions including SVP & Controller of R.R. Donnelly and VP & Controller of Sears. Mr. Graham has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience. He is well-experienced in all aspects of financial management including controllership, financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business strategy. Mr. Graham has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
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About Zekelman Industries: Zekelman Industries is an independent steel tubular manufacturer.
Mark DeVita
CFO of Heritage-Crystal Clean
CFO at Heritage-Crystal Clean.
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About Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean is a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil, re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services
Mark DeVita
CFO of Heritage-Crystal Clean
CFO at Heritage-Crystal Clean.
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About Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean is a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil, re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services
Brad M. Cerepak
CFO of Dover
An accomplished senior executive with a broad and diverse background in corporate and business finance having served in positions of financial leadership at world-class industrial companies. He has been instrumental in addressing global business challenges and devising and implementing innovative solutions to optimize performance, while driving strategy to facilitate growth and enhance shareholder value.
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About Dover: Dover Corporation (Dover) owns and operates a global portfolio of manufacturing companies providing components and equipment, specialty
John Anderson
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Knowles Electronics
John Anderson manages all financial functions at Knowles Corporation. He plays a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating Knowles’ overall capital structure and capital allocation strategy. Working closely with the CEO and leaders of the business units, John’s proven track record and commitment ensures Knowles consistently achieves bottom line performance, working capital, and ultimately, enhancing shareholder value. John joins Knowles after more than four years at Dover Corporation, where he held several positions. Most recently he was vice president and chief financial officer of Dover Energy, where he increased the company’s profitability through a number of acquisitions and successful integrations. Previously, John held a number of leadership titles at Sauer Danfoss, Borg Warner Turbosystems and Borg Warner Automotive. At Borg Warner, he worked in Germany for two years. He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers. A certified public accountant, he is member of the Illinois CPA Society and former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. He graduated in 1986 from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He also received an MBA degree in business administration from the University of Chicago in 2000. John lives in Elmhurst with his wife and three children.
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About Knowles Electronics: Knowles Electronics is a Supplier of performance audio, intelligent audio, specialty components in the mobile communications.
Mike Small
CFO of OZNaturals
Michael Small is the Chief Analytics Officer at Digital BrandWorks. His primary responsibilities focus on applying comprehensive analytics to protect partner’s brand value on e-commerce market channels. Michael’s ability to gather and translate data is a pivotal part in helping clients with forecasting strategies and improving profitability. Prior to joining Digital BrandWorks, Michael was a Partner at Pinnacle Products/My Pet Warehouse, a start-up e-commerce and e-fundraising site that sells pet supplies online. His responsibilities there included formulating business plans, budgeting and managing operations. Before taking his position at Pinnacle, Michael served as Vice President of Operations at Reader’s Digest. During his eight year tenure working for the world’s largest display marketer of books, Michael was responsible for supply chain management, inventory control, system development and all operational aspects of his department. Michael has served as Vice President of Sales for 3PF, a third party fulfillment provider for retail, trade and Internet orders. He was responsible for market strategy, customer acquisition, setting and achieving sales objectives, customer profitability and account management while working there. Michael Small’s professional career began at Baker & Taylor, the leading distributor of books, videos, and music products to libraries, institutions and retailers. He quickly advanced up the ranks to eventually become Vice President of Fulfillment. Before leaving, he was responsible for developing and implementing the fulfillment business model, staffing and training the sales management team and designing a successful sales strategy for customers. Michael received a Masters of Business Administration in Managerial Accounting from DePaul University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Northern Illinois University.
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About OZNaturals: OZNaturals is a natural skin care brand that uses advanced formulations in its products.
Charles F. Avery
VP, Finance & CFO of Freightcar America
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About Freightcar America: FreightCar America the home of the aluminum railcar, is proud of its heritage of building and designing railcars.
Charles F. Avery
VP, Finance & CFO of Freightcar America
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About Freightcar America: FreightCar America the home of the aluminum railcar, is proud of its heritage of building and designing railcars.
Alexander van der Touw
CFO of Luxexcel
Alexander van der Touw is the Chief Financial Officer of Luxexcel.
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About Luxexcel, Roomlr: Luxecel is a 3D printing company focussed on transparent materials used for example in optics.
Becky Keck
Chief Financial Officer of Broadcast Electronics
Becky Keck is Chief Financial Officer at Broadcast Electronics.
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About Broadcast Electronics: Broadcast Electronics designs and manufactures a complete line of radio broadcast products, including transmitters AM, FM and HD Radio.
Jennifer Kunetka
CFO of Garrett Technologies
Jennifer Kunetka has over 18 years of experience in business management. Ms. Kunetka has designed business processes and practices that have led to increased organizational performance and financial gain, and quality certifications. She specializes in strategic planning and implementation, especially finance. She has worked with corporations such as Ameritech, The United Way, 3 Com and numerous small businesses and non-profit organizations. Ms. Kunetka has a BA in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University, is a certified PMP and holds a MBA from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.
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About Garrett Technologies: Garrett Technologies is specialize in advanced electrical engineering and embedded software development for both medical & consumer products
Terry Rice
Vice President, Finance and CFO of Prime Advantage
Terry Rice was promoted to V.P. Finance in August 2002. He joined Prime Advantage in January 2000 as Treasurer/Controller and has been instrumental in setting up systems and procedures for the company’s financial operations. Terry brings over 20 years of financial management experience in industrial manufacturing, construction and engineering, retailing and service industries to Prime Advantage. His manufacturing background includes 13 years of experience in foodservice equipment manufacturing. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Finance/Accountancy.
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About Prime Advantage: Prime Advantage is a buying group, delivering total cost reduction to members through group volume discounts, rebates, and more.
Gabriela Rodil
CFO of Flexan Corporation
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About Flexan Corporation: Flexan Corporation provides material development, design assistance, and specific testing to the OEM marketplace in a variety of industries.
