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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 United States based CFO’ operating in the Automotive 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.
Chuck Stevens
Executive Vice President and CFO of General Motors
Chuck Stevens was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors effective Jan. 15, 2014. Stevens is responsible for leading the company’s financial and accounting operations on a global basis. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America since January 2010. He led GM’s financial operations for U.S. Sales, Service and Marketing, GM Canada, GM de Mexico, North America Manufacturing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and OnStar. He was also interim CFO of GM South America from December 2011 to January 2013.
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About General Motors: General Motors manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Stefan Krause
CFO & CIO of Levere Holdings
Stefan Krause was born November 17, 1962, in the city of Bogotá. A German-Colombian manager, Krause would grow into his position as a high-level CEO after gaining professional experience at his father’s company. Now a decorated CEO with professional experience at such high-level brands as BMW Group, MINI, and Deutsche Bank, Krause has more than three decades of experience in banking, engineering, sales, marketing, and financial services. During Stefan’s 20 year long career at BMW he held various positions in Engineering, Sales, Marketing & Financial Services at BMW in Germany and the US. In 2002 he was promoted to the Board of Management of BMW as Global CFO. During his tenure he was also CEO of Rolls Royce and closely involved with the relaunch of the MINI Brand. He moved to become the Management Board member responsible for Sales, Marketing and Branding before leaving BMW to accept the Global CFO Position at Deutsche Bank in 2008. After 8 Years at Deutsche Bank he became the CEO of Celestial, a private UK investment firm as well as a Senior Advisor to the Private Equity Firm Warburg Pincus in London and Member of the Supervisory Board of Rocket Internet SE, Berlin. Recently Krause was brought in by VELO3D due to his international background and expertise in marketing and branding. VELO3D is a 3D printing company that merged with JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corporation to become a public company. In May 2021, Drake Star Partners would add Stefan Krause to their team as a Senior Advisor. Krause was selected to support the investment bankers at Drake Start Partners in their efforts as merger and acquisition specialists. Stefan has a high passion for automobiles and the future of mobility, with extensive experience in marketing and lifestyle brands. His love for cars coupled with his deep network in automotive, finance and technology has motivated him to pursue his life-long dream of creating an EV brand in an effort to address the rising demand and the future of clean mobility.
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About Levere Holdings: Levere Holdings is a blank check company that targets the EMEA mobility sector.
Daniel Rosenthal
Chief Financial Officer of Root Insurance
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About Root Insurance: Root Insurance is a property casualty insurtech that offers personalized, affordable coverage in an app.
Tim Stone
CFO of Ford Motor
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About Amazon, ASAPP, Ford Motor: Ford Motor is an automotive company that develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Helen Riley
Chief Financial Officer of X, the moonshot factory
As Chief Financial Officer at X, Helen leads the teams that smooth the way for moonshot technologies to become successful businesses. Helen joined X from Google where she led global finance and analytics for Google’s marketing teams, focused on products such as YouTube, Search and Android. Before joining Google, Helen was a strategy consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley in London. Helen holds a B.A. & M.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. Originally from London, UK, Helen now lives with her husband and two children in California.
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About X, the moonshot factory: X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions.
David Cayet
Chief Financial Officer of Local Motors
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About Local Motors: Local Motors is an American motor vehicle company that creates and delivers safe and accessible mobility solutions for local communities.
Patrick Jermain
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corporation
Patrick Jermain is our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Patrick joined Plexus in 2010 as Corporate Controller and progressed quickly to our Treasurer and Vice President of Finance. He was promoted to his current role in May 2014 and is responsible for finance, tax and treasury functions and maintaining internal controls, external reporting, and investor relations. Prior to joining Plexus, Patrick was the Corporate Controller, Assistant Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer at Appleton Papers Inc., currently known as Appvion, Inc. Mr. Jermain also held the positions of Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Secretary while at Appleton Papers. Prior to Appleton Papers, Mr. Jermain served as Vice President – Finance and Corporate Controller at Banta Corporation, acquired by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, and was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Patrick earned an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wake Forest University, and is a certified public accountant.
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About Plexus Corporation: Plexus uses unique Product Realization service model to transform your concepts into branded products and deliver to your target markets.
Robert Aldrich
Chief Financial Officer of Urgently
Most recently, prior to Microsoft’s acquisition of Parature, Bob Aldrich was responsible for the financial, administrative and business operations of Parature. Additionally he assisted the Founders with strategy and managing the company. Previous to joining Parature, Aldrich served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Q.Know Technologies Inc., a privately-held enterprise software company in the document and content management space. Aldrich was vice president and CFO for NFR Security, a venture-backed company providing network security products. His responsibilities at both companies included all financial operations, shareholder and analyst communications, and business operations including legal, human resources and purchasing. Earlier in his career Aldrich was a Controller at two public companies – IGEN International and Best Software.
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About Urgently: Urgently features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands and roadside assistance professionals.
Mike Skoff
Chief Financial Officer of Urgently
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About Urgently: Urgently features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands and roadside assistance professionals.
SungHwan Cho
CFO & Director of Icahn Enterprises
SungHwan Cho has served as Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its general partner, Icahn Enterprises G.P., Inc., since March 2012 and as a director since September 2012. Prior to that time, he was Senior Vice President and previously Portfolio Company Associate at Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings from October 2006 to February 2012. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Cho served as director of finance for Atari, Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment products. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Cho served as director of corporate development and director of product development at Talk America, a telecommunications provider to small business and residential customers. From 1996 to 1999, he was an investment banker at Salomon Smith Barney in New York and Tokyo.Mr. Cho has been a director of: The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, since February 2016; Ferrous Resources Limited, since June 2015;American Railcar Leasing LLC, since September 2013; CVR Refining GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, LP since January 2013; CVR Energy, Inc., since May 2012; CVR GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Partners LP, since May 2012; Federal-Mogul Corporation, since May 2012; XO Holdings, a competitive provider of telecom services, since August 2011; American Railcar Industries, Inc., since June 2011; Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment products, from April 2010 until November 2013; WestPoint Home LLC since January 2008; PSC Metals Inc. since December 2006; and Viskase Companies, Inc. since November 2006. XO Holdings is indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn also previously had a non-controlling interest in Take-Two Interactive Software through the ownership of securities. Mr. Cho brings to his service as a director his significant experience in leadership roles as director of various companies as discussed above. In particular, his service the as Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings enables him to understand the complex business and financial issues that we may face.
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About Icahn Enterprises: Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business.
Scott Hahn
Chief Financial Officer of Kia Motors America
Suk Won (Scott) Hahn is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kia Motors America (KMA). Hahn was appointed CFO of KMA in February 2015 and oversees all financial aspects of the company. Hahn joined Kia Motors in January 2006. He most recently served as General Manager, International Finance at Kia Motors Corporation in Korea. Hahn brings to KMA a diverse background of management positions including: International Finance, Business Analysis, Budget Management and Treasury. Hahn received a Master of Business Administration from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Korea University, Seoul, Korea. He currently resides in Irvine, California, with his wife and two children.
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About Kia Motors America: Kia Motors America designs, markets, and sells automobiles.
Debra A. Crow
CFO of Volta Charging
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About Volta Charging: Volta Charging designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations.
Darius Ford
CFO of Project Overlord
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About Project Overlord: Project Overlord, specializing in the creation & design of Technology designed to eliminate wheel theft on various vehicle types globally
James Gouin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tower International
James Gouin has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since November 1, 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Gouin served in 2007 as a senior managing director of the corporate financial practice of FTI Consulting, Inc., a business advisory firm. Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Gouin spent 28 years at Ford Motor Company in a variety of senior positions, including as the Vice President, Finance and Global Corporate Controller from 2003 to 2006 and as the Vice President of Finance, Strategy and Business Development of Ford Motor Company’s International Operations from 2006 to 2007.
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About Tower International: Tower International is a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies.
Tom McFall
CFO of O’Reilly Auto Parts
Tom McFall, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member since 2006. Tom’s primary areas of responsibility are Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Risk Management, and Legal. Tom’s career began with Ernst & Young LLP in Detroit, Michigan, where he achieved the position of Audit Manager, before accepting a position with Murray’s Discount Auto Stores. Tom served Murray’s for eight years as Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, with direct responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Distribution and Logistics Operations, and after Murray’s was acquired by CSK Auto Corporation, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer – Midwest Operation for CSK. Tom joined O’Reilly as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since 2006 and Executive Vice President since 2007.
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About O’Reilly Auto Parts, O’Reilly Auto Parts: O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
Tom Barone
CFO of Light
Tom is Chief Financial Officer of Light. In his role as CFO, Tom is responsible for Light’s finance, accounting and administrative operations, legal, human resources and investor relations. He brings to the company over thirty years of extensive financial and operations experience from various high technology software and services companies.
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About Light: Light enables machines to see like humans using a camera-based perception platform that revolutionizes perception for ADAS/AV.
John C. Rickel
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Group 1 Automotive
John C. Rickel was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2005. From 1984 until joining Group 1, Mr. Rickel held a number of executive and managerial positions of increasing responsibility with Ford Motor Company, a global manufacturer and distributor of cars, trucks and automotive parts. He most recently served as Controller, Ford Americas, where he was responsible for the financial management of Ford’s western hemisphere automotive operations. Immediately prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer of Ford Europe, where he oversaw all accounting, financial planning, information services, tax and investor relations activities. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Rickel was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ford Russia, and a member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Ford Otosan, a publicly traded automotive company located in Turkey and owned 41% by Ford.
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About Group 1 Automotive: Group 1 Automotive owns and operates about 130 franchises at approximately 100 dealerships, as well as about 25 collision service centers
William T. Giles
CFO and Executive VP – Finance, Information Technology and ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction of AutoZone
William T. Giles was named Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Information Technology and ALLDATA during October 2012. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Information Technology and Store Development from fiscal 2007 to October 2012, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from June 2006 to December 2006, and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since May 2006. From 1991 to May 2006, he held several positions with Linens N’ Things, Inc., most recently as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 1991, he was with Melville, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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About AutoZone: AutoZone retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories.
Lara Stell
Chief Financial Officer of GlobalTranz
As Chief Financial Officer, Lara is responsible for all financial reporting, acquisition analysis and execution, treasury, accounting, tax and HR at GlobalTranz. Prior to becoming the company’s’ CFO, she served as the company’s VP of Finance. Lara brings over 15 years of executive leadership and 7+ years of transportation industry experience to GlobalTranz.
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About GlobalTranz: GlobalTranz is a logistics management firm that specializes in carrier, supply chain, and warehouse management.
Brian R Bates
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of Holman Automotive
Mr. Bates’ career began with ARI in 1989 when he initially completed an internship as a service writer at Holman Ford. He went on to complete an internship as an ASE-certified service technician in ARI’s Call Center. Upon graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in Economics in 1991, he joined ARI full time as a financial analyst in the accounting department and went on to serve in several management positions within ARI and Holman, including CFO. Appointed to COO in 2015, Brian is responsible for identifying potential synergies among Holman’s operating companies and implementing operational efficiencies across the various areas of business. As CFO, he is responsible for the global financial operations for all of Holman’s operating companies. This includes ARI, Auto Truck Group, Holman Parts Distribution and Holman’s retail operations.
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About Holman Automotive: Holman Automotive is an automotive services company.
Derek Kerr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Airlines
Derek Kerr is chief financial officer for American Airlines Group and its principal subsidiary company, American Airlines. Kerr oversees financial planning and analysis, corporate finance and treasury functions, purchasing, controller and audit functions and investor relations. Previously, Kerr served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for US Airways, a role that he began in 2009. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer. He joined America West in 1996 as senior director, planning, and was promoted to vice president, financial planning and analysis, in 1998. In 2002, Kerr was promoted to senior vice president, finance, adding responsibility for purchasing and fuel administration. Prior to joining America West, Kerr served in various financial planning and analysis positions with Northwest Airlines. Previously, Kerr was a flight test coordinator/control engineer with Northrop Corporation’s B-2 Division. In 2013, Institutional Investor ranked US Airways as one of America’s Most Honored Companies, naming Kerr and his investor relations department to the 2013 All-America Executive Team. Kerr has a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He serves on the board of directors for the Fiesta Bowl, University of Michigan Alumni Association and the Phoenix Zoo.
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About American Airlines: American Airlines focuses on providing travel experience across the globe.
Stefan Sengewald
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance of BMW of North America
Stefan Sengewald is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance at BMW of North America.
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About BMW of North America: BMW of North America is a automotive company that manufactures luxury and performance vehicles.
Jason Yaudes
Executive V.P. and Chief Financial Office of American Tire Distributors
Jason Yaudes is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Tire Distributors, Inc. Mr. Yaudes has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2012. In this role he has responsibility for managing the company’s financial and information technology teams. Mr. Yaudes joined us in September 2006 as Vice President and Controller and also served as Senior Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining American Tire Distributors, Mr. Yaudes worked with Timco Aviation Services, Inc. holding several positions ranging from Senior Financial Reporting Manager to Chief Accounting Officer. Between 1996 and 2002, Mr. Yaudes worked with the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen as a Manager in the Audit and Business Advisory Services group. Mr. Yaudes holds a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and holds the designation as a Certified Public Accountant. He and his family reside in Huntersville, North Carolina.
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About American Tire Distributors: American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires, wheels, service equipment, and shop supplies to the replacement tire market.
Jervis Williams
CFO of Metawave
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About Metawave: Metawave is a wireless technology company that builds intelligent and high-performance automotive radars by leveraging metamaterials and AI.
Dan Rosenthal
CFO of HONK
Dan Rosenthal is the CFO at HONK Technologies.
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About HONK: HONK is an innovative roadside assistance platform that uses both technology and a unique business model.
Andy Williams
Chief Financial Officer of Ampersand
Andy Williams is the Chief Financial Officer at Ampersand.
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About Ampersand: Ampersand is the e-mobility energy provider for millions of motorbike taxis.
Richard Paradise
Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Automotive Group
Rich Paradise oversees all financial functions for Icahn Automotive businesses. Paradise’s career has spanned more than 30 years in financial and operational leadership roles across several industries, including automotive parts distribution. Paradise has proven CFO experience with companies with revenues ranging from $700 million to $2.5 billion.
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About Icahn Automotive Group: Icahn Automotive operates businesses involved in aftermarket parts distribution and service.
David Graziosi
President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Allison Transmission Holdings
David Graziosi joined Allison Transmission in November 2007 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In January 2016, he was promoted to the additional role of President. In his time with Allison, Mr. Graziosi has been instrumental in all aspects of financial management, including debt and equity planning and execution, budgeting, pricing, and investor relations –including the company’s IPO in 2012. Most recently, he was recognized by institutional investment analysts as a ‘top three’ Best CFO for both Buy-Side and Sell-Side (the only CFO to be ranked in the top three of both categories) as part of Institutional Investors’ 2016 All-America Executive Team awards. Before joining Allison, Mr. Graziosi served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. between 2006 and 2007. Prior to joining Covalence Specialty Materials Corporation, he held various positions in the industry, including Vice President of Finance Precursors and Epoxy Resins at Hexion Specialty Chemicals from 2005 to 2006 and Executive Vice President and CFO at Resolution Performance Products from 2004 to 2005. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and CFO of General Chemical Industrial Products, as Finance Director of GenTek and as Internal Audit Director and Assistant Corporate Controller at Sun Chemical Group. Mr. Graziosi is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, non-practicing). He earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the State University of New York (SUNY) and an MBA in finance from Rutgers University.
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About Allison Transmission Holdings: Allison Transmission has continuously discovered new ways to make work easier and more efficient.
Christopher May
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of American Axle & Manufacturing
Christopher J. (Chris) May joined AAM in 1994 as a Financial Analyst at AAM’s World Headquarters. Since then, May has served in various financial positions with increasing responsibility including: Manager Financial Reporting; Finance Manager Three Rivers Manufacturing Facility; Divisional Finance Manager Metal Formed Products; Director Internal Audit; and Assistant Treasurer. Prior to his current position, May served as Treasurer. His experience includes various positions within AAM’s financial reporting, internal audit and operations finance departments. Over the last several years, he has led the company’s efforts to refinance our capital structure while building strong financial processes within the organization. Before joining AAM, May served as a Senior Accountant for Ernst & Young. May holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from University of Detroit – Mercy, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Canisius College. Mr. May also holds a CPA designation.
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About American Axle & Manufacturing, American Axle & Manufacturing, Detroit Institute of Arts: AAM was founded in 1994, with manufacturing expertise rooted in more than 90 years of experience.
Donald Allan
Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer of Stanley Black & Decker
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About Stanley Black & Decker: Stanley Black & Decker focuses on operating in the hand and power tools, and storage industries.
John Heffner
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of PriceSmart
John M. Heffner has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2004 after having served as a consultant to the Company on financial matters from September 2003 through December 2003. From February 2000 until August 2003, Heffner was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Kyocera Wireless Corp. Heffner’s previous professional experience was with Digital Equipment Corporation where he held a variety of financial management roles over a 20 year period, and more recently with QUALCOMM Incorporated, where he was a Vice President of Finance from July 1998 until February 2000.
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About PriceSmart: PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) is the largest operator of membership warehouse clubs in Central America and the Caribbean
David Henchon
CFO of Dickinson Fleet Services
David is the CFO of Dickinson Fleet Services and has been with the Company for 10 years. He is in charge of the accounting and finance department and has 20 full and part time employees that report directly or indirectly to him. David spent 8 years in public accounting with the majority of his time spent at Katz, Sapper, and Miller. David was manager in the audit department when he left. Prior to that time, David spent 5 years with AmeriGas Propane and worked as a manager in the audit department when he left. David graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
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About Dickinson Fleet Services: Dickinson Fleet Services is a family owned and operated company.
Cathleen Devaney
Chief Financial Officer of Transwest
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About Transwest, Vertex Innovations: Transwest is a transportation company that offers horse trailers, commercial trailers, heavy, and medium duty trucks.
Dean Nolden
Chief Financial Officer of REV Group
Mr. Nolden currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of REV, a position he has held since January 2016. Prior to joining REV, Mr. Nolden worked at The Manitowoc Company, Inc. since 1998, where he held numerous positions within the finance department, including Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. Prior to his tenure at Manitowoc, Mr. Nolden spent eight years in public accounting in the audit practice of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Nolden is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. Additionally, Mr. Nolden holds a master of business administration from Marquette University.
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About REV Group: REV is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.
Jeffrey H. Vanneste
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lear Corporation
Jeffrey H. Vanneste is senior vice president, chief financial officer and a member of the Company’s Executive Council. He is responsible for Lear’s global financial strategy and financial activities, including Accounting, Financial Transactions and Controls, Financial Reporting, Corporate Business Planning & Analysis, Treasury and Tax matters worldwide. Prior to joining Lear, Mr. Vanneste served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for International Automotive Components Group (IAC). Jeff joined IAC in March 2007 as chief financial officer for IAC North America. In January 2011, he was elevated to EVP and CFO of IAC’s global operations. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Vanneste was with Lear Corporation in positions of increasing responsibility over 15 plus years including: vice president of Finance, European Operations, vice president of Corporate Business Planning and Analysis, vice president of Finance, Seating and vice president of Finance for the Ford and GM Divisions. Vanneste joined Lear in October 1991 as controller of the Detroit plant. Before joining Lear, he was assistant controller for Champagne-Webber, Inc. in Fraser, Mich. and prior to that was an audit senior at Cooper & Lybrand in Detroit, Mich.
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About Lear Corporation: The Lear Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with world-class products designed,
Shaman Bakshi
CFO of WOSH
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About WOSH: WOSH is the carwash that comes to you where you want it… when you want it.
J.D. Carlson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Penske Automotive Group
Mr. Carlson has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 16, 2015 and as our Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer since May 3, 2011. Mr. Carlson has served as our Corporate Controller since April 2006. Prior to joining us, Mr. Carlson was Corporate Controller for Tecumseh Products. He was previously a Senior Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting and financial advisory services firm, which he joined in 1995.
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About Penske Automotive Group: Penske Automotive Group is an international transportation services company operating automotive dealerships
James Lievois
Executive Vice-President And Chief Financial Officer of Mazda Motor
James Lievois is the Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), overseeing sales, service and marketing, and sales operations. In addition, he is responsible for directing business strategy, financial planning, treasury, accounting, tax, administration and information technology for MNAO – including operations in the U.S. and Mexico. He was appointed to his current position in January of 2018 and reports directly to Masahiro Moro, President and CEO of MNAO. In his role as EVP, Lievois is responsible for implementing a customer-centric approach that is innovative, forward-thinking and technologically advanced, in order to deliver a positive Mazda brand experience at every touchpoint along the company’s customers’ journey, from research through ownership and back again to repurchase. With more than 35 years in the automotive industry, Lievois has held a number of management positions in finance, treasury and administration. Following 16 years at Ford Motor Company, he joined MNAO in 1997, as has held the titles of Director of Finance Treasury and Administration, Vice President of Finance Treasury and Administration and Senior Vice President and CFO, before being promoted to his current role as EVP and CFO. Born in Detroit in 1957, Lievois graduated with a B.A. in Marketing from Michigan State University in 1980 and received an MBA in 1982 from the University of Detroit.
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About Mazda Motor: Mazda Motor Corporation has built outstanding vehicles and a strong motorsports heritage marked by breaking records.
Joseph DaMour
CFO of Karma Automotive
Joseph DaMour is an international C-level executive with extensive sales, marketing, manufacturing, and international experience in growth and restructuring settings. He is the senior vice president of finance at McGraw Hill Financial. DaMour’s work experience includes over 20 years at executive level, over 10 years at C-level, and more than 15 years living and working outside the United States in Western Europe, Brazil, and China. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science as well as an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan.
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About J.D. Power and Associates, Karma Automotive: Karma Automotive designs, engineers, assembles and markets luxury electric vehicles, all from its Southern California base of operations.
Laura Thompson
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Laura Thompson was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2013. Over the course of her 30 year career with Goodyear, Thompson has served in a series of financial leadership positions of increasing scope and responsibility. Prior to her current role, she served as Vice President of Finance for Goodyear North America, the company’s largest business. Before that Thompson led M&A activities for the company for several years. She was elected a corporate officer in 2008. Thompson joined Goodyear in 1983 and served in various financial and accounting positions, both in business units and corporate staff, including Finance Manager for Research and Development, Director of Investor Relations, and Finance Director for the North America consumer tire business. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1987 and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance in 1992, both from The University of Akron. She has maintained active involvement with the university and was awarded the Frank L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumni Award in 2011 and the University of Akron Alumni Honor Award in 2015. In 2012, Thompson was named to Treasury & Risk magazine’s list of “30 Outstanding Women in Finance.” She is a member of The University of Akron’s Advancement Council for the College of Business Administration and the Akron Area YMCA’s Board of Trustees.
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About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber: Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world.
Robert Ragan
CFO, Senior V.P. of Finance of Melton Truck Lines
Mr. Ragan joined Melton Truck Lines in November of 2000. He formerly served as Executive Director of Finance for a trucking specific software company. Mr. Ragan oversees all aspects of the Finance Department which includes accounts payable, billing, credit, fuel, benefits, licensing, payroll, purchasing, taxation and financial reporting. Mr. Ragan holds a Bachelor degree of Accounting from the University of Oklahoma and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Oklahoma City University. He is the past Chairman of the National Accounting & Finance Council for the American Trucking Association.
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About Melton Truck Lines, Melton Truck Lines: Melton Truck Lines is a premier air-ride flatbed trucking company based out of Tulsa, OK
Shaffiq Rahim
Chief Financial Officer of Helinet Aviation Services
Shaffiq Rahim is the President at Hi-Tech Engineering.
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About Creek Bridge Capital, Helinet Aviation Services, Hi-Tech Engineering: Helinet Aviation Services is a diversified helicopter transportation provider located in Van Nuys, California.
Heath R. Byrd
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Sonic Automotive
Mr. Heath R. Byrd assumed the office of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 31, 2013. Mr. Byrd had served as Sonic’s Vice President and Chief Information Officer since November 2007 with responsibility for establishing and directing the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures of Sonic’s business technology group. Prior to joining Sonic, he served in a variety of management positions at HRAmerica, Inc., a workforce management firm that provided customized human resource and workforce development through co-sourcing arrangements (“HRAmerica”), including as a director, as President and Chief Operating Officer and as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer.
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About Sonic Automotive: Sonic Automotive, as a Fortune 500 company and member of the Russell 2000 Index, is among the largest automotive retailers in the United
Guru Sankararaman
Co-founder, CFO and VP of Ops of Tekion
Guru is an accomplished engineer & technology executive with 25 years of progressive experience and has a proven track record of successfully building, and managing Business and Technology Operations. He is a co-founder of Tekion Corp, which is building world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry by using cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction. At Tekion, Guru oversees Finance, Operations, and Cloud Infrastructure. Prior to this, he was the VP of Information Technology at Tesla for over 4 years and was responsible for Tesla’s Global IT Infrastructure and Operations. Guru built a high performance global team and also led the team to build Tesla’s entire global IT Infrastructure & Private cloud supporting ERP / E-commerce Applications, Retail IT, Engineering, Vehicle Connectivity, and Factory systems. In prior roles, Guru has designed and implemented large global datacenter infrastructure and managed them. He has also championed the architecture and implementation of large private and public clouds across the globe. Guru is technically very savvy with modern cloud platforms, highly available & scalable application and collaboration platforms, information security, end-user computing and virtualization. He is a high energy, driven and results oriented leader and a recipient of many organizational awards in his successful career for leading, architecting and delivering on transformational initiatives. His vast knowledge and experience in infrastructure & business application use models across different industry verticals is a core strength of him.
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About Tekion: Tekion is a cloud-built platform with advanced machine learning and AI capabilities for a personalized and seamless consumer experience.
Robert K. Julian
EVP & CFO of Lydall
Robert K. Julian has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 29, 2012. Prior to joining Lydall Mr. Julian was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Legrand North America (LNA), a $1 billion subsidiary of Legrand, S.A. headquartered in Limoges, France. Legrand manufactures products and systems for electrical installations and information networks for commercial, residential and industrial buildings. During his 8 year tenure with Legrand, Mr. Julian directed and oversaw all financial aspects of LNA and its subsidiaries, including business strategy and analysis and financial due diligence in support of several acquisitions and operational integrations. Prior to his tenure at Legrand, Mr. Julian was the Vice President and Controller – Worldwide Strategic Sourcing of Fisher Scientific International, Inc. (now Thermo Fisher Scientific), a leading manufacturer and distributor of over 600,000 products and services to the scientific community. Previously Mr. Julian held key financial leadership roles at Cisco Systems, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., and Rockwell International, Inc.
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About Lydall, The RealReal: Lydall designs and manufactures specialty engineered filtration media, industrial thermal insulating solutions.
John A. Olin
SVP & CFO of Harley-Davidson Motor Company
John Olin is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, responsible for Financial Planning and Reporting, Information Systems, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit and Investor Relations. Olin joined Harley-Davidson in 2003 as Vice President and Controller. Prior to that, he served as controller of Kraft Foods’ Cheese Division, and had 12 years of financial leadership at Kraft, Oscar Mayer Foods and Miller Brewing Company. He also held positions with financial services and specialized consulting firms including Ernst and Whinney (now Ernst and Young). Olin earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Indiana University, an MBA in financial management from the University of Chicago and holds Certified Public Accountant and Associate Risk Management designations.
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About Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company manufactures heavyweight motorcycles and offers motorcycle parts, accessories, and other related services.
Lisa A. Campbell
Chief Financial Officer of Cars.com
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About Cars.com: Cars.com is a online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate every turn of car ownership.
Joseph Hannan
EVP, Treasurer, and CFO of AutoWeb
Joseph P. Hannan (“J.P.”) has spent 25+ years in the media and technology sectors primarily focused on early stage and distressed turnaround opportunities as a principal financial officer, board member, and investor. Mr. Hannan has completed more than $5 billion in financing transactions throughout his career.
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About AutoWeb: AutoWeb is a digital marketing company for the automotive industry.
David Cobb
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of ArcBest Corporation
David R. Cobb was named Chief Financial Officer of ArcBest Corporation® effective January 2015. In 2006, David Cobb became Vice President – Controller at ArcBest℠, and in 2010, his role was expanded to include the duties of Chief Accounting Officer. He served in those roles through the end of 2014. He has a wealth of experience, having worked with multinational and publicly traded corporations to startup operations in a vast range of business environments, including earnings-sensitive, fast-growth and acquisition integrations. Before joining ArcBest in 2006, he was Vice President and Corporate Controller for a publicly traded, international oilfield service company. He also spent seven years with the public accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston. David Cobb is a Certified Public Accountant in Arkansas and Texas and a summa cum laude graduate of Abilene Christian University. Outside of work, he is active in church and mission-related activities, and is a former Director for the Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union.
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About ArcBest Corporation: ArcBest Corporation solves complex logistics and transportation challenges.
Barry Wood
Chief Financial Officer of Xpel Technologies Corp.
Barry Wood is a Chief Financial Officer at Xpel Technologies Corp.
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About Xpel Technologies Corp.: Xpel Technologies Corp is a leading supplier of automotive paint and headlamp protection.
Edward Puisis
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Intelligrated
Edward Puisis joined Intelligrated as chief financial officer and executive vice president in January 2010, and is responsible for overseeing Intelligrated’s finance, human resources, information technology, and procurement departments. In 1986, Ed joined GE and their financial management program. Upon completion of the program, and throughout his career with GE, Ed had the opportunity to work in manufacturing, marketing, sales, aftermarket and finance. Ed has 24 years of experience at both corporate and small entrepreneurial businesses. He has held executive roles in industrial systems, logistics, steel and construction-related industries, and served as CFO in both public and private businesses. Prior to Intelligrated, Ed managed financial operations, human resources and information systems for Dayton Superior Corporation. Ed holds a Bachelor of Science from Lewis University and an MBA from DePaul University.
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About Intelligrated: Intelligrated is a leading North American-based, single-source provider of intelligent automated material handling solutions.
Kelly Kay
EVP & CFO of Toyota Research Institute
Kelly Kay is the Executive Vice President of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) & Chief Financial Officer at TRI responsible for Finance, Human Resources, IT, Legal/Compliance, Facilities and all operations. Kelly joined TRI in February 2017 and formerly served as the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to TRI, Kelly served as the Vice President of Business Operations at Lyft, Inc., where she built and led the teams responsible for Regulatory Compliance, Audit & Reporting, Payments & Fraud, and Airport Operations. She also served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of YapStone, Inc., a leading electronic payments company in the real property space. Prior to serving as an operational leader, Kelly was an attorney for more than 19 years and held roles as a General Counsel, Associate General Counsel & Head of Compliance, as well as a leader in public policy and government relations at companies such as MasterCard, eBay, PayPal and J.P. Morgan (previously Banc One). Kelly has spent her career designing solutions to bring traditional, highly regulated products and services into the digital age in a compliant and operationally friendly manner. Her key areas of focus include ride-sharing, autonomous technologies regulation, online payments, online financial services, privacy, anti-money laundering, and online auctions. Kelly attended The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.
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About Toyota Research Institute: Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Paul Helton
Chief Financial Officer of RelaDyne
Helton joined RelaDyne in 2012 from Petermann Partners, the largest privately held provider of school bus transportation services in the world, where he had been Vice President and CFO since 2005. As CFO at Petermann, Helton had many tasks, including completing a five roll up acquisition of top 50 school bus contractors and structuring deals to take advantage of various tax planning strategies saving the company over $1 million in annual taxes. At RelaDyne, Helton’s main priority is to build a finance organization that will provide support to the company in achieving its very exciting growth objectives. His other duties consist of responsibilities for the financial operations of the business including accounting operations, treasury, financial planning and analysis, banking and investor relations. Paul is a 1987 graduate from the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He continues to maintain his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification and resides in Villa Hills, Kentucky.
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About RelaDyne: RelaDyne is a supplier of comprehensive equipment reliability products and value added services.
Nancy DeCicco
Acting Chief Financial Officer of Top Flight Technologies
Nancy oversees the financial planning, accounting, and company policies. Her 30+ years of experience includes providing clients with solutions to their financial, structural, and organizational needs, including taxation, accounting, investment relations, and human resources. Her expertise and experience include the recent funding, corporate structure and financial strategies for several IT global start-ups. Nancy received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rutgers University.
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About Top Flight Technologies: Top Flight Technologies is dedicated to application-specific, cost effective commercial solutions of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs).
Tom Reedy
EVP & Chief Financial Officer of CarMax
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About CarMax: CarMax provides an online platform to search for new and used cars, research models, and compare cars.
David Schaezler
CFO, Secretary, Director, and Shareholder of Connor Manufacturing Services, Inc.
David Schaezler has experience in directing growth, developing strategy, and optimizing both financial and operational performance in private and public companies on a global scale. He is the chief financial officer of Connor Manufacturing Services, Inc, a global manufacturer of precision metal components for automotive (EV focus), communication, aerospace, and consumer industries with locations in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, and the US.. He is the former chief financial officer of FINsix Corporation and nLIGHT, Inc. Prior to nLIGHT Corp., Schaezler was the director of finance and worldwide manufacturing at IDT. He also served VLSI Technology at the beginning of his career, holding various positions. Schaezler holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Haas Business School at University of California Berkeley.
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About Connor Manufacturing Services, Inc.: Connor Manufacturing Services is a global manufacturer of high-quality precision metal components and integrated assemblies.
Aldo Pagliari
Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Snap-on
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About Snap-on: Snap-on is a global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service.
Jack Zwick
Chief Financial Officer of CarCharging
Jack is a certified public accountant, and is a founding member of Zwick Maddox & Banyai, PLLC. Previously, Jack was also an executive director with Grant Thornton (an International CPA firm).
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About CarCharging: Car Charging Group develops electric car charging stations.
Mark F. Bowser
EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Cox Automotive
As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Bowser oversees accounting and financial planning and analysis; mergers and acquisitions; supply chain management; content acquisition and legal, regulatory and government affairs. He also is responsible for the company’s business services and media advertising business units. Over his 30-year career, Bowser has been responsible for a portfolio of diverse strategic areas including finance, operations, sales, marketing and business development for several Fortune 500 companies. He has held an extensive number of senior-level financial positions including accounting, financial analysis, and mergers and acquisitions at various companies. Bowser joined Cox in 2006 as Vice President of Cox Business where he was responsible for overseeing the commercial services division of Cox Communications. In this role, he provided leadership to develop and serve a $7 billion market of diverse business customers. Prior to joining Cox, Bowser was Vice President of Dell’s Large Corporate Accounts business division where he was responsible for providing computing solutions to Fortune 1000 customers. Bowser began his career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigating white collar crime. He began his telecommunications career at GTE where he held positions of increasing responsibility in finance until he joined Sprint and several of its predecessor companies. In addition to roles in finance, Bowser also served as President of Sprint’s $3.5 billion Enterprise Markets division providing integrated telecommunications solutions to Fortune 5000 companies, and as Senior Vice President of Sprint’s business sales. A native of Altoona, PA, Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. He has been a board member for the STARTLIGHT Foundation and Ronald McDonald House charities. In 2012, he was named a Penn State Alumni Fellow.
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About Cox Automotive: Cox Automotive is a digital marketing, software, e-commerce for consumers, manufacturers and the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide.
Scott Levy
Chief Financial Officer of CARCHEX
Serving as Chief Financial Officer for companies in the biotech as well as consumer products industries, Scott has extensive experience in raising capital, developing financial systems and integrating them within the developing operations. In addition, Scott has over 12 years of public accounting experience with Grant Thornton and a regional certified public accounting firm. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Loyola University Maryland and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About CARCHEX: Provider of extended vehicle protection for used/older cars.
Frances Ferraz
CFO | Founder of One Car Payment, Inc.
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About One Car Payment, Inc.: Car payments will never be the same™
John Corkrean
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of H.B. Fuller
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About H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller Company is formulator, manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products.
Douglas Campoli
Chief Financial Officer of Arcimoto
Douglas Campoli is currently our Chief Financial Officer. He has served in this position from June 2015 to the present date. Prior to joining Arcimoto, he was the Founder of Strategic Financial Consulting from February 2013 to June 2015, providing financial consulting services for startup and existing businesses. From September 2012 to September 2013, he was Chief Financial Officer of ManaFuel, bringing energy independence to Pacific Island Nations. From May 2007 to February 2011, he was Chief Financial Officer of GarageGames.com, Inc. From 2004 to May 2007, he was Chief Financial Officer of SeQuential Biofuels. Prior to 2007, he held various financial positions at Genuity, GTE, and AT&T. He holds a BS in Business and Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Tampa.
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About Arcimoto: Arcimoto is an automotive company that focuses on developing the SRK, an ultra-efficient three-wheeled electric vehicle.
Douglas Campoli
Chief Financial Officer of Arcimoto
Douglas Campoli is currently our Chief Financial Officer. He has served in this position from June 2015 to the present date. Prior to joining Arcimoto, he was the Founder of Strategic Financial Consulting from February 2013 to June 2015, providing financial consulting services for startup and existing businesses. From September 2012 to September 2013, he was Chief Financial Officer of ManaFuel, bringing energy independence to Pacific Island Nations. From May 2007 to February 2011, he was Chief Financial Officer of GarageGames.com, Inc. From 2004 to May 2007, he was Chief Financial Officer of SeQuential Biofuels. Prior to 2007, he held various financial positions at Genuity, GTE, and AT&T. He holds a BS in Business and Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Tampa.
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About Arcimoto: Arcimoto is an automotive company that focuses on developing the SRK, an ultra-efficient three-wheeled electric vehicle.
Alexander Brooke
Chief Financial Officer of Xevo
Alexander Brooke is the Chief Financial Officer at Xevo.
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About Xevo: Xevo, a part of Lear Corporation, is a Seattle-based global leader in connected-car software.
Sarah Long
CFO of US Logistics LLC
Sarah Long has been serving as president of Nationwide Logistics since July 2011.
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About Nationwide Logistics, US Logistics LLC: US Logistics is a logistics company providing freight brokerage and transportation services.
Andy Kaplinsky
CFO of NEXT Future Transportation
Andy has extensive experience in corporate leadership, new business development and business transformation – a proven leader who turns ideas into actions by building high performance teams driven to deliver results. With senior executive roles in both commercial development and finance, Andy uniquely blends financial rigor and strategic creativity to rapidly drive customer focused change that impacts the bottom line. Andy has more than 20 years of experience in leading change and turnarounds in challenging business environments. Most recently, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Greyhound Lines where he built a new team that consolidated direct responsibility for advertising, revenue management, schedule product, sales channel strategy, strategic alliances and business intelligence. He joined Greyhound in 2004 as Director of Strategic Planning, leading a comprehensive route restructuring effort that more than doubled Greyhound’s earnings and tripled their returns before becoming Greyhound’s Chief Financial Officer in 2009. Prior to Greyhound, Andy spent 12 years in various business planning and strategy roles with multiple Fortune 500 companies, building expertise in consumer products, healthcare and transportation. In his most recent role as Chief Commercial Officer at Greyhound, Andy led a comprehensive digital transformation to increase customer engagement and make the entire customer journey as hassle free as possible. Supporting the transformation, Andy’s team developed a new brand strategy and advertising campaign to positively reposition Greyhound as a surprisingly smart and modern travel option. The combined effort has played a critical role in returning the entire North American bus industry back to vibrancy. He is currently serving as an advisor to several early stage technology companies in business plan development and fund raising including expanding strategic partnerships and accelerating their go to market strategies.
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About NEXT Future Transportation: Designs, manufactures, and distributes advanced electric vehicles and robotic systems transportation and logistics
Ivan Ardemagni
CFO of Actnano
Ivan Ardemagni serves as the Chief Financial Officer at ACTnano.
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About Actnano: Actnano specializes in smart coating solutions that make electronics water-resistant.
Joseph Cowden
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Joseph L. Cowden serves as NADA’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cowden oversees key business units, including the Used Car Guide Company, NADA Retirement Administrators Inc. (NADART) and Convention & Expo, as well as internal support functions that include Accounting & Finance, Real Estate, Information Technology and Human Resources. Immediately prior to joining NADA in 2002, Mr. Cowden was a consulting CFO in the Washington, D.C., area. He was previously the Controller of the American Automobile Manufacturers Association and worked in corporate finance/accounting for Towers Watson. Mr. Cowden is a CPA and began his career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Cowden holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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About National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA): National Automobile Dealers Association, a non-profit organization, represents domestic and international new-car and -truck dealerships.
Thomas Paulsen
Chief Financial Officer of Odyne Hybrid Systems
Tom Paulsen monitors financial activities, banking relationships, detailed forecasting and cost containment. He has over 25 years of corporate, financial and leadership experience in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Odyne, Tom was CFO of Wismarq Industries and was responsible for all accounting, finance, information technology and human resource functions for the $54 million manufacturer of steel and aluminum coil products. During his time there, Tom secured a 30% increase in the Company’s bank credit facility, created significant working capital liquidity, and implemented a Balance Scorecard strategic plan and other metrics for measuring monthly operational management. Tom created $1.3MM in operational cost savings by directing a cross-functional team in identifying opportunities and completing action plans. He also played an instrumental role in negotiating a majority investment by a private equity firm, completed numerous acquisitions and participated in lease negotiations. Prior to Wismarq, Tom was VP of Finance for Dairyland Seed Co. and the CFO/Corporate Controller for Kelley Company. Serves on the Board of Directors of Pacific Sands, Inc.
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About Odyne Hybrid Systems: Odyne Hybrid Systems make Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) systems for medium and heavy duty work trucks.
Dianne Dubois
Chief Financial Officer of MOTA
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About MOTA: MOTA designs, manufactures, and markets innovative and stylish wearable and mobile consumer electronics.
Robert C Denton
CFO of Alkane Truck Company
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About Alkane Truck Company: Development, manufacture and distribution of alternative fueled trucks
Robert C Denton
CFO of Alkane Truck Company
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About Alkane Truck Company: Development, manufacture and distribution of alternative fueled trucks
Michael Childers
President & CFO of Weisser Distributing
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About Weisser Distributing: Weisser Distributing is a family owned company that distributes tools and related supplies to auto body shops.
Alex Ostanin
CFO, Co-founder of HUDWAY
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About HUDWAY: Hudway develops ADAS software/hardware products, bringing advanced options found mostly in hi-end vehicles to almost any modern car.
Richard Mueller
Executive Vice President, CFO of GRID Logistics
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About GRID Logistics: GRID Logistics adds value to stakeholders within the global container shipping industry.
Andrew Mitchell
CFO of iShipdit
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About iShipdit: Expedia-like platform for matching less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to unused space that exists on trucks every day.
Matthew Landen
CFO of MechFinder
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About MechFinder: Web based service securely connecting customers in need of car repairs with local qualified mechanics. Average savings: 42%
Jacob Burwell
CFO of Actify
Jacob Burwell is CFO at Actify.
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About Actify: Actify is the leading provider of visualization and program management solutions for the automotive supply chain
Robin Grey
Chief Financial Officer of Fallbrook Technologies
Robin Grey is the chief financial officer of [Fallbrook Technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dehart-a066843), a company that develops, manufactures, distributes, and licenses the NuVinci CVP transmission technology and related products. She was previously the CFO of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County. From 1999 to 2013, she held a series of financial positions at Level 3 Communications. At the start of her career, Grey worked as a financial analyst at Telecommunications, where she ultimately served as a manager of corporate finance. She then moved to Sprint PCS as an assistant treasurer. Grey holds a bachelor’s in finance and an MBA in finance from the University of Colorado at Denver.
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About Fallbrook Technologies: Fallbrook Technologies is a provider of a technology intended to offer continuously variable transmission (CVT) for bicycles.
Alan Waxler
Chief Financial Officer of Centro, Inc.
Alan Waxler serves as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President at Centro Inc.
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About Centro, Inc.: Centro Inc is a manufacturer of custom rotationally molded plastic parts ,RotoLoPerm, and Components, Fuel & Hydraulic Tanks.
David Dowling
CFO of D&M Leasing
David Dowling is the CFO at D&M Leasing.
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About D&M Leasing: D&M Leasing is an automotive company offering auto leasing services.
Barry Steele
VP, CFO & Treasurer of Gentherm
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About Gentherm: Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ-GS:THRM) is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range
Richard Atkinson
CFO of Capstone Turbine Corp
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About Capstone Turbine Corp: Capstone Turbine Corporation® is the world’s leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems.
Jennifer Aragon
CFO of California New Car Dealers Association
Jennifer Aragonis CEO at CNCDA.
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About California New Car Dealers Association: The California New Car Dealers Association is the country’s largest state association of franchised new car and truck dealers .
Jay Menton
CFO of Carlease
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About Carlease: Leasing a car has never been easier. You find the perfect car – we’ll find the best financing and deliver to your door.
Suzette Rivera
Chief Financial Officer of Lyons Motor Car
Lyons Motor Car Chief Financial Officer, Suzette Rivera, is a Finance Executive and Wealth Consultant, who provides extensive Financial Expertise, Corporate Strategic planning, Project Management along with Creative Wealth consulting services. Suzette is a Visionary Strategist with demonstrated ability to effectively deliver corporate objectives and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Management. Suzette is a proven team builder who deliver effective C.E.O. support and serves as a catalyst creating new business opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships and overcoming barriers. Suzette offers extensive experience in financial leadership, financial analysis, business management and operations. She is recognized as a trusted executive team member, consultant and business partner who is committed to adding value and consistently exceeds expectations through creative idea generation, collaborative problem solving, intuitive business judgement, and
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About Lyons Motor Car: Lyons Motor Car has proven sales interest with media, clients and fans conjoining to create an explosive combination of support.
Richard Malone
CFO of ZoomThru
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About ZoomThru: ZoomThru has designed to transform raw parking data into a digital asset for national consumption by advertisers and parking apps.
Frank Villamar
CFO of Turnberry Innovations
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About Turnberry Innovations: Turnberry Innovations brings innovative solutions to market to make Life. Easier.
Frank Villamar
CFO of Turnberry Innovations
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About Turnberry Innovations: Turnberry Innovations brings innovative solutions to market to make Life. Easier.
Cindy Cox
Chief Financial Officer of Lone Star Auto Auction
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About Lone Star Auto Auction: Lone Star Auto Auction is an operator of a seven-lane auction building that serves car dealers.
Kate Panek
Chief Financial Officer of Swft
Kate Panek is the Chief Financial Officer at Swft.
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About Swft: Swft operates as an electric mobility startup.
Steven Guse
Chief Financial Officer of Purify Fuel
Steven Guse is the Chief Financial Officer at Purify Fuel.
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About Purify Fuel: Purify Fuel manufactures a patented diesel combustion catalyst that ensures fuel efficiency and reduced emissions in engines.
Brian Hunter
Chief Financial Officer of ECOJETS
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About ECOJETS: ECOJETS is above and beyond your standard private jet charter service.
Brian Hunter
Chief Financial Officer of ECOJETS
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About ECOJETS: ECOJETS is above and beyond your standard private jet charter service.
Nicholas Rodriguez
CFO of Bid Aero
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About Bid Aero: Bid Aero is an e-commerce web platform for aftermarket aircraft and engine parts.
Nicholas Rodriguez
CFO of Bid Aero
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About Bid Aero: Bid Aero is an e-commerce web platform for aftermarket aircraft and engine parts.
