John Parson

About John Parson

Strategic finance executive with 20+ years of experience driving profitable growth, margin expansion, and operating model transformation within global public companies. Trusted partner to Brand Presidents, Regional CFOs, and Executive Leadership in highly matrixed organizations. Proven record reallocating $80M+ in commercial investments, reducing excess inventory 20%+, improving operating profit 10%+, and leading global FP & A transformations across $15B+ portfolios. Recognized for translating brand strategy into disciplined financial decisions that accelerate growth and returns.Key Experience- Commercial Business Management - Finance Transformation / Analytics Center of Excellence - Financial Planning and Business Performance Analysis - Business Strategy, Commercial Contract Negotiations and Operations Management - Revenue Diversification and Customer Financing Programs - Capital Planning, Treasury Operations and Cash Flow Management - Workflow Design, Accounting Operations, and Internal Controls - Manage Banking Relationships and Capital Markets / Debt FinancingCore Industries- Consumer Products and Services - Medical Devices, Health and Life Sciences Technology - Financial Services / Commercial Equipment Leasing and Financing

Experience

1. Executive Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

   The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

   May 2018 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Global Scope: 6 Regions | 200+ Finance Professionals (Direct & Matrix)Enterprise FP & A & Commercial Transformation• Global process leader for FP & A operating model transformation across six regions, redesigning process, analytics, and roles to deliver >20% reduction in finance operating costs across a $15B+ revenue base.• Partner to six Regional CFOs and executive leadership to standardize planning, forecasting, and performance management in a highly matrixed environment.Brand & Commercial Investment Leadership• Led development of advanced commercial analytics identifying $80M+ of advertising, promotion, and selling investments reallocated from underperforming to high-growth momentum markets and brands.• Primary finance partner to brand leadership teams, supporting pricing, promotional strategy, gross-to-net management, and key account negotiations.Inventory, Margin & Operating Discipline• Designed and implemented monthly operating review analytics for aged, expiring, and excess inventory at third-party fulfillment centers, driving >20% reduction in excess inventory within six months.• Built COGS, trade discount, and contractual compliance forecasting models for multiple brands, enabling improved margin control and renegotiation of key customer terms.Centers of Excellence & Capability Build• Designed and launched global Finance & Strategy Analytics COE, establishing governance, prioritization, and performance metrics for analytics services across brands, regions, and functions.• Developed and deployed a standardized Global Top 100 Key Account profitability framework and dashboard across regions for major retailers.• Created and rolled out global Gross-to-Net analytics training for regional and affiliate finance teams across monthly, annual, and long-range planning cycles.

Education

• LIU Post

  B.S., Accounting

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Equipment Leasing
• Team Building
• Management
• Budgets
• Executive Management
• Commercial Financing
• Operations Management
• Valuation
• Medical Equipment
• Healthcare
• Operating Budgets
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Wholesale Distribution
• Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Investments
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Capital Markets
• Consumer Products
• Key Performance Indicators
• Business Strategy
• Industrial Products
• Auditing
• Financial Risk Management
• Performance Improvement
• Capital Budgeting
• Performance Management
• Performance Measurement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Healthcare Finance
• Business Process Improvement
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Portfolio Management
• Customer Experience
• Sec Filings