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Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

EnPro Industries is a diversified manufacturer of proprietary engineered products used in critical applications. We are a leader in sealing technologies, metal polymer and filament wound bearings, components and service for reciprocating compressors, components and assemblies for heavy-duty trucks, diesel and dual-fuel engines and other solutions that meet the needs of industries worldwide.

Financial Executive with successful track record internationally including Board Member, CFO and Corporate Secretary for $100M manufacturer. Previous leadership as Corporate Controller, BU Controller, Controller - Global Planning and Coordination (in Germany), Treasurer, Corporate Secretary, Director - SEC Reporting, Director - Investor Relations and Public Relations. Seven years private equity experience including successful IPO. Acquisition Due Diligence, Divestitures, Risk Management, Strategic & Long-term Planning, Annual Budgeting, Monthly Forecasting, SAP implementation, Percentage-of-Completion Accounting, Performance Metric identification and reporting (KPIs), Knowledgeable about IFRS, US GAAP, governmental contracting requirements including DCMA, DCAA and FAR guidelines. IS and HR leadership. EEO Officer. Player-Coach with "Hands-on" collaborative style. Duke University Executive MBA, Big 4 Audit Manager, CPA, CMA, CFM. Successes include leading relocation of corporate functions from LA to Charlotte for a $2B entity, Director - Investor Relations for successful IPO for private equity owned C&A, Form 10-K reporting including SEC discussions, due diligence and integration of three acquisitions, lead global planning and RMS during 3 year assignment in Germany, accounting leadership for 20 divestitures by private equity firm with proceeds exceeding $1B, CFO. Development, tracking and communication of key financial metrics. Drive completion of company-wide action items. Developed and delivered financial training program for non-financial personnel. Excellent communicator from shop floor to Boardroom. Mentor and developer of staff to their full potential. Past leadership of IS and HR functions including support rapid growth. Currently CAO for diverse public manufacturing company with 60 locations in 14 countries. Direct reports include six divisional VP's of Finance and two members of the corporate accounting staff. Approximately 180 indirect reports.