John Meyer

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Summit Polymers

EXPERIENCE:

SUMMIT POLYMERS Portage, MI

  • 2012‑Present Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Managed financial function for a $600M automotive supplier including financialreporting, accounting, treasury, tax and information technology
  • Developed global tax strategy to optimize performance for operations in the UnitedStates, Mexico and China including the establishment of a Hong Kong regional office
  • Migrated obsolete and inefficient systems to new operating platforms including aworkflow management system for engineering changes in Sharepoint
  • Resolved technical issues associated with research and development credits, globalconsolidations, eliminations and regulatory compliance in Mexico and China

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ‑ ESSO EXPLORATION ANGOLA

  • 2009‑2012 Production Controller Luanda, Angola
  • Managed 42 member Controller’s department supporting a $3.7B affiliate while expanding department’s profile as evidenced by participation in critical business teams including the Xikomba Decommissioning
  • Resolved audit exceptions including a $2.3B depreciation claim and $0.9B in 2011 by restructuring team to promote accountability and providing clear strategic guidance

EDUCATION:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI
  • University of Michigan Business School
  • Master of Business Administration, May 2003
  • Graduate with High Distinction
  • Emphases in Finance and General Management

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