Chip Kazmier

About Chip Kazmier

I am a Financial Growth Strategist with a proven track record of success at PepsiCo, Cott Beverages, Masonite, and GA Foods. I have led P & Ls up to $300M+ in revenue and kicked off my career as a Senior Finance Leader at PepsiCo where I devised financial strategy to stand up the “Chilled Distribution Network” which ultimately distributed top brands like “Tropicana and “Naked” smoothies. I then continued as Director of Supply Chain Finance & Controller at Cott Beverages where I headed FP & A for 15 North American manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States – then to Division CFO at Masonite International where I was the top finance executive who led North American Finance Strategy for $300M Architectural Business Segment with business segments across Canada, U.S, and Central America. With a passion for financial transformation and profitability enhancement, I have worked to deliver the following career highlights: Co-Championed revenue growth of 12% YoY at GA Foods from 2020 to 2022 through competitive analysis, price increases, and CPI increases into brand-name customers including Aetna Health, Cigna, Wellcare. Successfully exited GA Foods via a private equity transaction to Warburg Pincus, a leading, global private equity partner with $86B in Assets Under Management (AUM). Co-Executed 3 acquisitions at Masonite valued at $50M and headed post-acquisition integration of financial systems and processes in to Architectural Business Segment. Facilitated SAP Implementation across 15 North American manufacturing plants at Cott Beverages, including business process design, training program development, and transition plan and timeline. CORE COMPETENCIES: Profitability & Cash Flow Enhancement Global Business Expansion Global FP & A Revenue Growth Brand & Pricing Strategy Financial Modeling /Profit & Loss (P&L) Ownership Financial Systems M&A Cost Control Building High-Performance Teams Growth Strategy CEO & Business Partnering GAAP Strategic/Operational Planning Budgeting & Forecasting Value Creation

Experience

1. CFO Corporate Controller and Fp & a Leader

   Ga Foods

   Mar 2019 — Present · Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, US

   Pioneers of the frozen Total Meal Systems, GA Foods manufactures more than 7 nutritious meal solutions for underserved communities –the company is comprised of one manufacturing facility as well as 16 smaller production/food distribution facilities. PE-Backed: Specially recruited to lead financial growth strategy and process improvement to position the company for sale to a private equity partner. Also spearhead financial reporting for the full P&L as well as budgets and forecasts to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Active member of the leadership team interfacing with the CEO, private equity team, tax authorities, auditors, and lenders, directing a team of 28 professionals, including an Assistant Controller & FP & A Leader. • Championed revenue growth of 12%from 2020 to 2022 through competitive analysis, price increases, and CPI increases into brand-name customers including Aetna Health, Cigna, Wellcare, The State of Florida, and more. • Successfully co-led the company through a private equity strategic investment by Warburg Pincus, a leading, global private equity firm with $86B in Assets Under Management (AUM). Also, lead company through all subsequent financial reporting, including reporting to private equity and debt partners.

Education

• UNM Anderson School of Management

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting

  1988 — 1993