Experienced Finance and Operations professional in Global Consumer Branded companies in automotive, retail/apparel, food/beverage, and packaging. Also experienced in Board governance through the following companies/organizations:
Board Member: Campbells Soup Company (CPB) (current), Jo-ann Stores (JAS) $2.0B retail fabric and crafts stores (2003-2011); Lincoln Center Theater, NY Womens Forum, University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees, Columbia Business School Board of Overseers
EVP and Chief Financial Officer @ From August 2012 to Present (3 years 5 months) Chief Financial Officer @ Lead Worldwide Corporate Finance, inclusive of Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Business Development for $6 Billion+ global luxury apparel and lifestyle products company. Also lead investor relations and global Information Technology. Accomplished 8 M & A transactions in 7 years. Refinanced debt, implemented foreign exchange hedging program, enhanced internal/external corporate reporting and internal financial analysis, leading transformation of business processes and IT systems. From January 2005 to July 2012 (7 years 7 months) SVP Finance @ Led Finance, strategic planning and analysis, capital budgeting, competitive analysis, board and investor relations support, real estate and new store concept analysis, and external investor and analyst communication. From April 2001 to September 2004 (3 years 6 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaSVP Finance, CFO @ Led Finance for Corporate and & different divisions in all aspects of financial/strategic planning, capital budgeting, bonus development, investor relations, competitive analysis, cost reduction analysis, board of directors support From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Chief Financial Officer, Americas @ Responsible for Finance and Information Technology. Led IT ERP system conversion, restructured finance and IT organizations, implemented activity based costing, led business valuations, headed JV negotiations with leading beverage company, supported IPO of company from former parent. From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) General Manager @ Managed Manufacturing plant, distribution center and sales force for market unit - developed new business, managed daily execution, led turnaround of performance in sales/profit performance. Negotiated 3 labor contracts in 9 months. From 1995 to 1999 (4 years) Market Unit General Manager, Business Unit CFO @ Group Manager, New Products Strategy (Juice, Tea, Isotonics, Water) Led Strategic Planning Process, Business Unit CFO $450M business unit. Market Unit General Manager responsible for sales, production and distribution and growth strategy for Pepsico Beverage products. Drove sales and profit performance of Market Unit to top 3 in company. From 1989 to 1999 (10 years)
MBA, Finance, Operations Management @ Columbia University - Columbia Business School From 1984 to 1986 BS, Industrial Engineering @ University of Pittsburgh From 1979 to 1983 Tracey Travis is skilled in: Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Leadership Development, Corporate Finance, Retail, Investor Relations, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Mergers, Managerial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions