Erik Swenson

About Erik Swenson

Highly focused, motivated and experienced hands-on leader, with a history of demonstrated achievements contributing to superior corporate performance through expert alignment of financial initiatives and operational goals with corporate objectives. Adept in global environments, engaging with multiple cultures in different time zones.* Consistent track record of significant achievements in finance, operations management, and process improvement through collaboration.* Energetic decision-maker and problem-solver focused on developing effective financial solutions and driving enterprise execution and accountability for results while ensuring the continuous delivery of enhanced profitability.Areas of Expertise:* Financial Leadership* Financial Risk Management* Revenue Growth* Financial Planning & Analysis* Reporting and Forecasting* Process ImprovementCareer Achievements:* Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), A Danaher Company. Providing financial leadership to a world class provider of custom RNA/DNA consumables. Focus on creating a high functioning team to drive growth, provide financial performance metrics and business analytics.* SCIEX, A Danaher Company. Directed a team of seven professionals while serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to corporate leaders on all matters of corporate finance and financial planning and analysis. Led the integration of a $200M acquisition with a weak team and a fragmented ERP system, installing consolidation software and committing global improvements to the close process.* Kollmorgen Corporation - Dover, A Danaher Company. Advised segment managers and directors to spark substantial gains in gross margin by leveraging pricing analysis and models. Recognized for creating a smaller, but more nimble business that was better insulated from business cycles.* Prior Roles in Science and Technology Companies that drove operational performance through financial analysis acumen and people development.

Experience

1. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

   Integrated DNA Technologies

   Oct 2018 — Present · US

   Provide financial leadership to a world class provider of custom RNA/DNA consumables. Focus on creating a high functioning team to drive growth, provide financial performance metrics and business analytics. As part of the Danaher Corporation family, mission is to support IDT\'s growth, margin expansion and investment in new genomics technologies.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  MBA, Business

  1998 — 2003

• Northeastern University

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1985 — 1992

Skills

• Variance Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Reporting
• P&L Management
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Analysis
• Income Statement
• Accounts Receivable
• Manufacturing
• Accounting
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Sap
• Account Management
• Erp
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Planning