Michelle Borzych

About Michelle Borzych

I help businesses navigate the unknown and turn transformation into lasting impact. Change isn’t just about updating processes; it’s about unlocking new possibilities, breaking down barriers, and delivering accurate, measurable results that move businesses forward.I’ve spent my career leading enterprise-wide transformation, operational excellence, and financial strategy, driving multi-million-dollar initiatives that help companies scale, streamline, and grow. My experience spans supply chain, corporate finance, shared services, operations, Lean Six Sigma, and large-scale business optimization, all with one goal: helping organizations operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently while staying ahead of what’s next.How I Drive Results: Enterprise-Wide Transformation – Led finance and operational initiatives that delivered efficiency gains and bottom-line growth, optimizing processes across corporate teams. Technology & Digital Strategy – Scaled automation across finance, IT, and operations, improving AR workflows and securing capital funding through strategic, data-driven roadmaps. Cross-Functional Leadership & Change Management – Led matrixed teams across finance, IT, sales, analytics, compliance, and legal, launching a Lean Champion Program to embed a culture of continuous improvement.Companies move fast to reinvent, but without the right strategy, transformation falls short. I help organizations cut through complexity, align teams, and implement solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and lasting success.My Leadership Philosophy:I listen first. The best solutions come from the people who do the work every day. I bring teams into the process early to make change stick and keep transformation energizing, not exhausting.Data tells the real story. I take emotion out of decision-making by using analytics to cut through the noise, drive clarity, and create strategic, results-driven solutions.With an MBA, CPA, CIA, and Lean Six Sigma certifications, I bring financial expertise and a passion for continuous improvement to every challenge.

Experience

1. Vice President, Continuous Improvement

   KeHE Distributors

   Jul 2023 — Present · Naperville, IL, US

   Implement Continuous Improvement framework supported by process modeling, Lean methodologies, automation, and process optimization for corporate functions. Leading matrixed teams across finance, IT, sales support, commercial and operations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accountancy

  1994 — 1998

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA, Operations, Marketing, Strategy & Management

  2003 — 2006