James Ripsom
Finance Director, Strategic Pricing & Enterprise Transformation @Woodward, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Finance Director, Strategic Pricing & Enterprise Transformation @Woodward, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO, US
Lead enterprise transformation initiatives that improve profitability, operational performance, and supply chain resilience across Aerospace and Industrial segments.Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Product Management, and IT to advance Resilient and Responsive Supply Chain initiatives, including inventory optimization, Sales & Operations Execution (S & OE) improvements, and manufacturing automation programs.Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives that strengthen operational flow, improve inventory performance, and support scalable manufacturing capabilities.Direct the Pricing Center of Excellence and lead pricing strategy initiatives that support margin expansion and improved price realization across the organization.Lead pricing-related digital transformation efforts as part of the SAP S/4HANA implementation, improving price visibility, governance, and decision-making through better data and process integration.Develop analytics, reporting, and governance mechanisms that allow leadership to monitor margin performance, operational efficiency, and value creation opportunities.
EDUCATION
University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting & Information Systems
University of Nevada, Reno
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES RIPSOM
I see finance as the language of how a business creates value. It’s where strategy meets execution and where disciplined insight turns ideas into measurable impact. As a Finance Director at Woodward, Inc, I lead and direct strategic projects that drive enterprise transformation, including SAP S/4HANA implementation, manufacturing automation acceleration, inventory optimization, margin expansion, and supporting our leader development. I still support pricing initiatives that strengthen margin and value creation, and much of my work now centers on building scalable processes that drive consistent outcomes and strengthen how the organization executes.Throughout my career, I’ve built depth across controllership, FP & A, reporting, and pricing, supported by credentials as a CPA, CMA, CSCA, and CPP. What motivates me is the challenge of simplifying complexity — translating financial and operational data into insights that help teams make confident, informed decisions.I believe finance is at its best when it leads transformation by connecting vision to action and ensuring that growth is both strategic and sustainable. Outside of work, I stay grounded by family, time outdoors, and the constant pursuit of learning something new.
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