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