Spencer N. Brown, CPA, MBA
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Brian Campbell
Over the course of my time with Quarles, I had the pleasure of working with Spencer on a number of different initiatives. Spencer is a driven, detail-oriented and articulate. He is a strong uniter and works to reinforce ownership and collaboration within teams. He is process focused, continuously working to refine and streamline complex agendas into executable strategies which can be employed at every level of a organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure to work with Spencer over the last 10 years with both of us in various roles. In every position he has worked in he has a track record of proven results with the ability to work with various groups across the Coca-Cola organization.
Brian Campbell
Over the course of my time with Quarles, I had the pleasure of working with Spencer on a number of different initiatives. Spencer is a driven, detail-oriented and articulate. He is a strong uniter and works to reinforce ownership and collaboration within teams. He is process focused, continuously working to refine and streamline complex agendas into executable strategies which can be employed at every level of a organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure to work with Spencer over the last 10 years with both of us in various roles. In every position he has worked in he has a track record of proven results with the ability to work with various groups across the Coca-Cola organization.
Brian Campbell
Over the course of my time with Quarles, I had the pleasure of working with Spencer on a number of different initiatives. Spencer is a driven, detail-oriented and articulate. He is a strong uniter and works to reinforce ownership and collaboration within teams. He is process focused, continuously working to refine and streamline complex agendas into executable strategies which can be employed at every level of a organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure to work with Spencer over the last 10 years with both of us in various roles. In every position he has worked in he has a track record of proven results with the ability to work with various groups across the Coca-Cola organization.
Brian Campbell
Over the course of my time with Quarles, I had the pleasure of working with Spencer on a number of different initiatives. Spencer is a driven, detail-oriented and articulate. He is a strong uniter and works to reinforce ownership and collaboration within teams. He is process focused, continuously working to refine and streamline complex agendas into executable strategies which can be employed at every level of a organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure to work with Spencer over the last 10 years with both of us in various roles. In every position he has worked in he has a track record of proven results with the ability to work with various groups across the Coca-Cola organization.
Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
VBOA - Virginia Board of AccountancyOct, 1999- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Jones Stephens
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Business Partner
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Aug 2023 - Present
Finance and Accounting Leader at Jones Stephens Finance and Accounting Leader at Jones Stephens
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Sauer Brands, Inc.
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United States
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Food Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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FP&A Manager - Operations
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Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
Operations Finance Lead, reporting to the COO (dotted-line to the CFO). Delivering fact-based solutions and business advisory thought leadership while creating financial discipline, cost visibility, and cash-management support. Responsible for all operational financial analysis, strategy, budgets, cost advisory, capital stewardship, and overall process improvement. • Leading an inventory task force across 4 U.S.-based plants to optimize inventory levels, free working capital, and improve cash flow. • Directing and training plant managers and personnel to foster financial discipline across processes and systems while increasing business acumen and eliminating risks. • Developing business case and ROI analysis (NPV, MIRR) supporting capital initiatives. Show less
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Tredegar Corporation
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Finance Manager
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Feb 2019 - Jun 2021
Financial planning and analysis lead, reporting directly to executive leadership of Tredegar Personal Care ($200 million annual sales). Responsible for all cyclical financial reporting and analysis, quarterly forecasting, strategic planning, annual budgets, price architecture, working-capital stewardship, margin appreciation, cost controls, and overall process and systems improvement. • Lead financial and category-management consultant to the global sales and marketing team. • Leverage, train, and direct finance personnel across 7 locations (4 international). • Organized and conducted process reviews involving current-state assessments, process mapping, kaizen events, and change-management programs resulting in process enhancements, waste elimination, and annual profit improvement in excess of $500,000. Show less
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Quarles, Inc.
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operational Excellence - Director, Product Supply & Support Operations
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Direct and indirect supervision of 150 associates; overseeing personnel development, fuels procurement, contractual compliance, inventory management, internal controls, product quality, futures hedging, options trading, demand forecasting, dispatch and delivery execution, sales and customer service, and stewardship of key relationships with suppliers, carriers, and other partners. • Instituted fleet expense tracking and consolidated DOT reporting online, increasing visibility, enabling better life-cycle management, and reducing related expenses by 15%. • Renegotiated supply contracts, broadening product coverage and saving $500,000+ year 1. • Centralized dispatch and administrative functions, lowering product costs while improving service quality and delivery efficiencies. • Annual contributions from all improvements exceed $1 million. Show less
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Group Finance Director - Controller - Process Improvement Manager - North America
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Apr 2004 - Mar 2015
Directed all financial support for the cold drink operations segment – internal controls, operational and capital budgeting, forecasting, general ledger, and P&L. Responsible for the company’s national food service and specialty retail segments – $650 million in revenue, 100+ customers including Compass, Sodexo, Aramark, Home Depot, Best Buy, and Staples. Each Coca-Cola national leadership role directly supported executives, sales, marketing, and field operations to develop and implement campaigns that generated profit growth and increased shareholder value. • As Group Finance Director, executed strategy changes that saved over $30 million per year. • As Controller, implemented a new commission structure that saved $3.5 million in year 1, and was a key contributor to returning the business segment to profitability in year 3. • As Process Improvement Manager, spearheaded organizational change to the company’s price strategy execution and launched a new proprietary pricing system. Show less
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Education
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting -
University of Phoenix
Masters, Business Administration
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