James McCarthy
Division Vice President, Finance; Global C-Level Executive | Driving Transformation Across Medical Devices, Hospitality, Pharma & Tech
- Role
- Division Vice President & Controller, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Abbott at Abbott
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James McCarthy
My over 30 year career offers a rare \"hybrid\" executive profile: I combine deep operational & financial rigor at a $40B global leader in Healthcare (Abbott) with the broad, high-growth adaptability from C-level roles in hospitality (Marriott), pharmaceuticals (Pfizer), and technology companies, having started my career with Deloitte. I architect large-scale transformations and delivered on complex financial commitments. My track record is built on P&L ownership and a history of executing operationally.Greatest Achievements:Business Turnaround: Architecting and executing the financial strategy to reverse a multi-year decline in a core Abbott division, driving growth at 3x the market rate in a low-growth segmentM & A Integration: Leading the global operations finance integration of the St. Jude Medical acquisition, delivering $250MM in margin expansion and achieving multi-year synergy targetsCapital Strategy & Board Approval: Securing board approval for $3B+ in revenue-generating capital investments at MarriottProfitability & Turnaround: Spearheading the strategic turnaround of an underperforming $400M Marriott property, delivering a $60MM profitability improvementMy leadership philosophy is built on creating a culture of data-driven decision-making, translating complex financial strategies into clear, actionable plans that empower global teams. I am passionate about selecting and mentoring the next generation of leaders and leveraging new technologies, including AI, to build efficient, forward-looking finance functions
Experience
Division Vice President & Controller, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Abbott
Jun 2019 — Present · Los Angeles County, CA, US
Architected and led the financial turnaround of a multi-billion-dollar division. Drove growth at 3x the market rate in a low-growth segment, reversing a multi-year decline. Full P&L, strategic planning, and financial leadership for all global commercial, marketing, R&D, and manufacturing operations.\"
Education
Alliance Manchester Business School
MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
2002 — 2004
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountant
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Business Planning
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Forecasting
- Managerial Finance
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Asset Managment
- Pricing
- Mergers
- Start-Ups
- Strategic Planning
- Budgets
- Finance
- Accounting
- Financial Modeling
- Due Diligence
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Financial Analysis
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