Debra Starr Evers

About Debra Starr Evers

I am a strategic and people-focused finance and accounting leader with experience leading global financial reporting, SEC compliance, and technical accounting across dynamic, high-growth, and highly regulated environments. I currently serve as Senior Director – Corporate Controller at JELD-WEN, where I lead global financial operations and reporting strategy, overseeing a team that spans SEC reporting, technical accounting, and corporate reporting. I prioritize relationships, listen first, and lead with empathy. My career has been shaped by deep experience in managing complex financial close cycles, executing multimillion-dollar divestitures and debt offerings, and driving process improvement and automation initiatives that reduce risk and increase transparency across global operations. I bring a collaborative leadership style grounded in cross-functional alignment, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory adherence to U.S. GAAP, SEC standards, and internal control frameworks, including SOX 404.With a reputation for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights, I’m passionate about mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and supporting organizations through transformation, capital events, and strategic growth initiatives. Whether navigating technical accounting challenges or spearheading finance-led change programs, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, compliance, and execution.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

   Driven Brands Inc.

   Aug 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Majors in Accounting and Finance, Minor in Management Information Systems and Economics