Chris O'Connell

Global Finance Director at Magna International
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Experience

    • Canada
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Finance Director
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Responsible for the overall financial management of the Magna Lighting group. The Lighting group has 13 domestic and international manufacturing, distribution and design facilities located in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey & China. Responsible for the overall financial management of the Magna Lighting group. The Lighting group has 13 domestic and international manufacturing, distribution and design facilities located in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey & China.

    • Director of Finance
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

      Responsible for the overall financial management of 9 U.S. and International manufacturing, distribution and design facilities in the United States, Costa Rica, China, Mexico & Austria with annual sales exceeding $330 million.

    • Director of Global Financial Planning & Analysis
      • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

      Responsible for all internal and external reporting of all financial data to the company's owners, senior management and credit institutions. Responsible for the overall global coordination of the monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, strategic plan and other special projects.

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager, Treasury & Shared Services
      • Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

      Responsible for global cash management and shared service functions including general insurance, accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit management for a company with annual sales in excess of $850 million. Reported directly to Director of Treasury. Responsible for global cash management and shared service functions including general insurance, accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit management for a company with annual sales in excess of $850 million. Reported directly to Director of Treasury.

    • Division CFO / Director of Finance - Formed Metals & Cast Metals Divisions
      • Feb 2011 - Jun 2013

      Responsible for the overall Accounting and Financial Management of 14 U.S. and International manufacturing facilities with annual sales in excess of $400 million. Reported directly to the Corporate CFO and indirectly to the Division Presidents. Responsible for the overall Accounting and Financial Management of 14 U.S. and International manufacturing facilities with annual sales in excess of $400 million. Reported directly to the Corporate CFO and indirectly to the Division Presidents.

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Director - Financial Planning & Analysis
      • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

      Responsible for all internal and external reporting of all financial data to the company’s owner, senior management and credit institutions. Responsible for the overall coordination of the quarterly forecasts, annual operating plans, strategic plan and other special projects. Company consisted of 30 locations worldwide and had annual sales in excess of $1.5 billion. Responsible for all internal and external reporting of all financial data to the company’s owner, senior management and credit institutions. Responsible for the overall coordination of the quarterly forecasts, annual operating plans, strategic plan and other special projects. Company consisted of 30 locations worldwide and had annual sales in excess of $1.5 billion.

    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Controller
      • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

      Responsible for the financial management of 17 U.S. and International manufacturing, testing and tooling facilities with annual sales in excess of $1 billion and centralized project accounting and SG&A departments.

    • Manager, Financial Analysis & Reporting
      • Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

      Responsible for the coordination and development of the annual operating plan, management reporting and special projects for the Plastic's Division.

    • Plant Manager
      • Sep 2002 - Oct 2004

      Full responsibility for day-to-day operations of a Tier 1 automotive interior trim just-in-time manufacturing facility with annual revenue in excess of $100 million and 500 people including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Information Systems, Materials/Purchasing, Accounting, Human Resources and Environmental, Health & Safety.

    • Plant Controller
      • Feb 2001 - Sep 2002

      Full day-to-day responsibility of financial and information system functions for a manufacturing facility with annual revenue in excess of $100 million. Direct supervision of 9 individuals in accounting / finance functions as well as information systems. Also responsible for ensuring adequate and effective internal controls, policies and procedures existed and that they were in compliance with GAAP and Company policies.

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Controller - European Operations
      • Sep 2000 - Feb 2001

      Responsible for providing financial and management guidance for the newly formed and self-sustaining European Operations based in the Netherlands, which included 11 manufacturing facilities and 1 engineering & design facility, located in 5 countries. Participated as the financial member of the European Mergers & Acquisitions team.

    • Plant Controller
      • Nov 1999 - Sep 2000

      Full day-to-day responsibility of all financial and information system functions of an international manufacturing facility located in the Netherlands with annual revenue in excess of $45 million.

    • Business Manager, Ford & Chrysler Platforms
      • Mar 1999 - Nov 1999

      Responsible for quoting, negotiating and tracking part piece price, tooling and R&D with customer for all European based Ford & Chyrsler platforms.

    • Business Manager, Chyrsler Truck Platform
      • Jul 1997 - Mar 1999

      Responsible for quoting, negotiating and tracking part piece price, tooling and R&D with customer for all North American based Chyrsler Truck platforms.

    • Supervisor, Financial Planning & Analysis
      • Apr 1996 - Jul 1997

    • Financial Analyst
      • Feb 1994 - Apr 1996

    • Project Coordinator
      • Jun 1991 - Feb 1994

    • Assistant Controller
      • Apr 1991 - Feb 1994

    • Audit Staff Accountant
      • Jun 1988 - Mar 1991

Education

  • Michigan State University
    Bachelors, Accounting
    1985 - 1988
  • Walsh College
    Masters, Finance - International & Corporate
    1995 - 1997

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