Edward Manley CPA Email Address

Leader, Accounting, Tax and Treasury, LIXIL Global Finance Americas

For over 140 years, American Standard has led the way in developing innovative bathroom and kitchen products including high performance toilets, stylish faucets, and wellness products that have set and re-set the standards for living healthy, living responsibly, and living beautifully.

Finance leader with extensive global experience including nine years in Asia. Proven track record of delivering results and demonstrating sound judgment as a valued business partner on leadership teams in both private equity and public company operations. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS - Helped lead a private equity portfolio company ($200m+ in revenue) through a successful exit and sale to Illinois Tool Works, and then a successful integration. - Led global priorities of multi-billion dollar operations at Tyco International to decrease operating costs, improve cash flow, manage risk and strenghten competitive position. - Partnered as CFO with the President of a $500m North American business to restructure and optimize the cost structure, including de-layering of the finance organization, reducing DSO by 50%, reducing inventory by 35% and working to centralize back offices. - Partnered as CFO with the President of an Asian business to rapidly grow revenues from $20m to $300m via acquistions and organic growth. Acquired, integrated and turned profitable a $125m Japanese valve company. Specialties: P&L and Working Capital Management - Mergers, Acquisitions, Exits and Intregration - Restructurings - Global Operations - Manufacturing - Accounting Judgment - Internal Controls - Process Improvement - Six Sigma Green Belt - Public Company Reporting - Strategic Planning - Private Equity - Public Companies - Big 4 - CPA