David Lichota

Finance Leader | Strategic Planning | Change Management

Role
Senior Director Finance at Loparex
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About David Lichota

Accomplished Finance professional that leads with a strategic mindset and a passion for continuous improvement and process optimization and extensive experience in the life sciences / chemicals industries in both manufacturing and corporate settings. Leverages data analytics and insights to deliver complex information to executives and stakeholders. Proven leader that drives professional development initiatives. Key Skills and CompetenciesFinancial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Change Management, Staff Development, Data Analytics & Insights, SAP Implementation, Quality Management, ISO Standards, Cross-functional Leadership, Project Leadership, Regulatory ComplianceAccomplishments-Steering committee member and financial representative on multi-year project that delivered $150 million EBIT improvements based on operational reliability and efficiency and $100 million in cost reduction primarily in the area of plant maintenance-Led relocation projects moving Engineering and Technology headquarters from Texas to North Carolina and subsequently from North Carolina to Missouri-Coordinated with tax department and external consultants on annual property tax assessments and achieving Enterprise Zone status in 2014 resulting in tax refunds of $3.5 million from the state of Texas.

Experience

  1. Senior Director Finance

    Loparex

    Oct 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  • University of Notre Dame

    Bachelor, Finance and Business Economics

Skills

  • Sap
  • Change Management
  • Sap R/3
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Process Engineering
  • Financial Reporting
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Management
  • Forecasting
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Process Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Sap Products
  • Manufacturing

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