Houston Cook

About Houston Cook

I am an executive leader with a background in finance, IT, operations, strategic planning, marketing and product development. More recently, I have been managing Finance, Accounting and Information Systems for a CPG company. Over the span of my career, I have developed an ability to quickly identify critical business needs and effectively execute strategies creating value for companies, customers, and shareholders. My experience includes large Fortune 500 corporations as well as smaller entrepreneurial companies.SKILLS OVERVIEW> LEADERSHIP: As a trusted member of the C-suite, I demonstrated exemplary coaching capabilities that created a powerful team culture with low associate turnover. Consistently lead teams of over 70 people with the highest ENPS scores in the company.> CORPORATE FINANCE: I have managed finance and accounting teams as a CFO. I have developed 3-year financial plans/forecasts that are tied to strategy, sales forecasts, and operational capabilities. In addition, I have built long-range capital plans that balance interest expense risk with fixed and floating rate components.> INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: I developed strategies to support IT & Data teams through rapid growth stages. I was the leader of an ERP replacement project through selection & initial development phases. Lead data team from 1 person to 7 people with developed data governance models.> STRATEGIC PLANNING: Develops strategies that generate growth in revenues and market share, with emphasis on ownership, alignment, and execution to optimize opportunities to drive profitable growth, and sound decision-making.> MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A): I possess deep expertise in managing M&A and implementing processes for identifying potential targets, conducting due-diligence, and completing post-transaction integration. At Regions Financial Corporation (Regions) I rebuilt and formalized M&A playbooks and successfully closed numerous acquisitions and divestitures.> PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING: Tasked with designing and executing marketing plans, including market research, competitive analysis, new product identification, product development, positioning, pricing analyses, and launch strategies, I applied brand planning, market differentiation, and advertising skills to launch and promote a wide array of new products and services.

Experience

1. Fractional CFO - Redmont Advisory

   Redmont Capital

   Oct 2024 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   Redmont Advisory provides dynamic, on-demand finance and accounting resources for our clients. We are a team of CFOs, controllers, and experienced financial executives that can help you strategize and implement sound financial practices, keep your books clean, and navigate everyday challenges. All for a fraction of what you\'d pay a full time employee.

Education

• Georgetown University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration

• Harvard Business School

  MBA

Skills

• Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Executive Management
• Deposits
• Treasury Management
• Consumer Lending
• Commercial Banking
• Credit Analysis
• Leadership
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Credit
• Management Consulting
• Investment Banking
• Private Banking
• Product Management
• Commercial Lending
• Financial Services
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Retail Banking