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Ross Davison

Chief Financial Officer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">H. D. Smith / Smith Family Holdings</span>
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Seasoned finance executive with 30+ years of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and financial analysis.
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Location
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, US
Skills
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
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Ross Davison is a seasoned finance professional with 30+ years of experience in leadership, strategic planning, accounting, and financial analysis. He has held various roles, including Chief Financial Officer at H. D. Smith / Smith Family Holdings, ResCare, Blackhawk Development / Onyx Capital, and Great Escape Theatres. Ross has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration from Bellarmine University.

Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
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Experience

  • H. D. Smith / Smith Family Holdings
    • Springfield, Illinois
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Oct 2016 - May 2020
      • Springfield, Illinois

      Along with Chairman Dale Smith, led overall transaction process with Morgan Stanley resulting in sale to ABC. Transaction completed ahead of plan, including &quot;carve out&quot; of certain business operations that were sold to Smith family simultaneous with H. D. Smith sale to ABC. Continued to ...

  • ResCare
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Oct 2012 - May 2015

      Chief financial officer with overall responsibility for all financial activities of ResCare, including SEC reporting, accounting, treasury, planning and budgeting, tax, risk management, corporate capital structuring and investor relations.

    • Vice President – Risk Management / Internal Audit
      • 2009 - Oct 2012

  • Blackhawk Development / Onyx Capital
    • Austin Texas
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • 2008 - 2009
      • Austin Texas

      CFO

  • Great Escape Theatres
    • New Albany IN
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • 2007 - 2008
      • New Albany IN
  • ResCare
    • Vice President – Treasurer and Investment Relations Officer
      • 2002 - 2007
  • Papa John's Pizza - PJ United
    • Birmingham AL
    • CFO - SVP
      • 1996 - 2002
      • Birmingham AL

      Papa John's Largest Franchisee. IPO in 1996, went private in 2001. Board member from 2000- Present. Currently over 150 stores in 8 states.

  • Arthur Andersen LLP
    • Louisville KY
    • Senior Manager
      • 1985 - 1996
      • Louisville KY

      Started career at Cotton and Allen 1983-1985. CPA exam first attempt 1983.

Education

  • 1990 - 1992
    University of Kentucky
  • Bellarmine University

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