Randall Taft

About Randall Taft

Senior financial leader with extensive experience in the areas of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting, Controlling, Global Logistics Management, Strategic Planning & Analysis, and Supply Chain Operations within industrial leading Global 500 organizations. Proven abilities include organizational effectiveness through policy and procedure development, process improvement, team development, and collaborative relationships within global organizations. Exceptional financial management towards directing strategic growth, and ROI profitability success in management positions at both corporate, division groups, and operating locations. Recognized for leading world-class organizations in SIOP, FP & A, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives for driving cost reductions, cash management, and global revenue growth. Executive MBA, Supply Chain ManagementMBA, Finance & Operations ManagementCertified Management Accountant (CMA)Certified in Financial Management (CFM)Additional expertise leading to tangible results include:* Financial Planning & Analysis* Manufacturing Cost Accounting * Working Capital Management* Capital Budgeting & Analysis* Transfer Pricing implementation * US GAAP and IFRS Reporting* Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance* Cash Management Treasury * R&D Investment and Control * KPI Performance Management* Lean Six Sigma Certification * Mergers & Acquisitions * Project Management Integration * SAP implementation & ERP

Experience

1. Finance Manager

   LignoTech Florida

   Mar 2023 — Present · Fernandina Beach, FL, US

   Appointed to lead the finance team within the recent $110 Million joint venture with RYAM and Borregaard. Responsible for the controlling, accounting, reporting and analysis towards growth and profitability objectives for the production and distribution of natural biopolymers. Rayonier Advanced Materials is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including high purity cellulose specialties, and natural biopolymers. RYAM also manufactures products for lumber, paper and packaging markets.Borregaard operates one of the world\'s most advanced and sustainable biorefineries. By using natural, renewable raw materials, we produce advanced and environmentally friendly biochemicals that can replace oil-based products. Utilizing the different components of wood, in production of lignin biopolymers, specialty cellulose, bio vanillin, cellulose fibrils and bioethanol for a variety of applications.

Education

• Gannon University

  B.S., Accounting

  1991

• Penn State University

  Executive MBA, Supply Chain Management

  2008 — 2010

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  M.B.A., Finance & Operations Management

  1993 — 1994

Skills

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Controls
• Analysis
• Cost Accounting
• Working Capital Management
• Capital Budgeting
• Financial Reporting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Demand Planning
• Operational Planning
• Budget Process
• Sap
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Business Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Supply Chain Finance
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Logistics Management
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Hyperion
• Financial Modeling
• Managerial Finance
• Strategy
• Profitability Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Kpi Implementation
• Operations Management
• Global Management
• Inventory Management
• Mining
• Erp