William Grunert

About William Grunert

Proven global CFO and operational leader with a track record of building and developing diverse, high performing teams that collaborate across matrixed organizations to optimize operational capability and drive growth / strong financial results.Diverse experience across multiple businesses and industries, including Power Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Appliances, and Financial Services.Broad technical skillset and cross-functional background : • Progressive CFO roles in Supply Chain / Manufacturing Operations, Engineering / R&D, Power Services, and Consumer Appliances. strong operational partnership and financial accountability for complete business cycle from customer order through cash collection• Working Capital Management / Cashflow generation : supply chain optimization, inventory management rigor, billing / collections processes. builder of shared services capability• Productivity / Value Creation through improved resource utilization, operating efficiencies, and optimized cost structure• Business Integration leadership, including Global Operations lead for the Alstom Power acquisition (2015), financial lead for GE-Hitachi Nuclear JV formation (2008), and FieldCore affiliate launch (2017)• Strong controllership and data analytics focus. global ownership over annual KPMG JV external audit while at GE-Hitachi Nuclear; held key leadership role in multiple ERP implementations

Experience

1. Senior VP - Operations

   Osmose

   Feb 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Lead 125+ person team responsible for enabling profitable growth through optimized capacity management, resource allocation, and development of scalable process capability across the following resource segments- Workforce Development of field operations, including annual hiring and training of foremen / field technicians to meet capacity demands and ensure ongoing vitality of 3,500+ field workforce- Partnership with 100+ suppliers, optimizing the procurement and inventory management of $100M+ of annual purcahsed material, including steel trusses and infrastructure preservatives- fleet of heavy duty vehicles required to support field operations, partnering with global fleet management company to ensure on time delivery of new vehicles and maintenance of existing fleet- Data delivery and permitting for all Osmose utility customers\' infrastructure. including ownership over customer billing cycle- Implementation of field tool enhancements and productivity initiatives that are focused around ensuring employee safety at customer sites and improving the quality and efficiency of field services operations

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• Clemson University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Finance

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Statutory Compliance
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• International Finance
• Inventory Management
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Controllership
• Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt
• Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Integration
• Business Development
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Business Strategy