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David

David Katz

NEW YORK (10016) États-Unis

Résumé

International leader with extensive experience across finance and corporate strategy. Passion for driving business success through fact based approaches and breakthrough thinking, with a strong track record executing projects globally.

Currently working at the Estee Lauder Companies to drive business transformation across all brands and regions with a focus on digital acceleration and setting up the organization for success.

Previously working as the Americas CFO for Kearney where I led our Finance transformation to be "Most Admired": Be seen as a business partner, communicate clearly, have the right talent and develop them, leverage our system.

Broad area of expertise built as management consultant in Europe as well as North America across growth strategy (organic and inorganic), supply chain optimization as well as Finance transformation.

Expériences professionnelles

Vp transformation

Estée Lauder Companies , New-york

De Février 2019 à Aujourd'hui

Focus on accelerating the transformation of the Estee Lauder Companies to continue to gain market share while growing margins.
Currently driving the Post Covid Business Acceleration global restructuring program aiming at transforming the company while driving a shift of capabilities from B&M to online
Previously driving digital transformation to bring more data to drive creativity

Americas cfo

A.T Kearney , New york

De Mars 2014 à Février 2019

Responsible for the Americas Finance function (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia) representing 40% of A.T. Kearney's revenue as well as global cost optimization; $400M revenue, double digit growth
Key achievements includes:
➢ Development of new metrics to drive behavior changes and implementation of global reporting “One source of truth” in more than 40 countries
➢ Process redesign to drive efficiencies (Strategic planning, budgeting, AP..)
➢ Global cost transformation program– 20% / $100M impact in 2 years
➢ Training around firm economics and potential actions to improve profitability
➢ Global partner compensation model redesign
➢ Management of a team of 35 professionals
Recognized by my peers: 2018 CFO Excellence Award - SIGNIFICANT GROWTH category (CFO studio)
Head of Global Strategic Planning in 2015
Head of Global Travel and Real Estate since 2018

Conseil en stratégie

A.T Kearney , New york

De Septembre 2007 à Décembre 2012

Led various projects in Europe and America mainly focused on retail and CPG with focus on growth strategy, M&A and supply chain optimization

A. Organic Growth
- Long Term Growth Strategy for a major Canadian pharmacy retailer (outlined core and new growth opportunities and developed business cases for selected opportunities)
- Category profit improvement for the leading Baltics mass retailer across all non-food categories
- Terms of sales program design for a multibillion US CPG company
- Turnaround strategy for a Private Equity owned medical device equipment rental company (including sales targeting, asset utilization improvement, distribution network rationalization)

B. M&A
- Strategic options assessment for a multibillion retail apparel company with division losing money (options included selling, turning around, winding down…) – presented options to the Board and initiated carve out
- European market entry strategy for a home insurance company – regional prioritization and identification of potential partners
- Merger integration office for a leading spirits company - pre-close planning
- Synergy assessment for a major European aerospace and defense player

C. Supply Chain Optimization
- Manufacturing network optimization for a multibillion US confectionery (10 sites - $170-190MM annual gross margin improvement), including Make vs. Buy decisions
- Inventory optimization for a retail store chain (in France, Spain, Poland and the UK)

Parcours officiels

HEC – Grande école

Langues

Espagnol - Courant

Anglais - Courant

Français - Courant

Compétences

corporate finance
Strategic & Operational thinking
cost reduction
Professional Services
CFO International
CFO
Etats Unis - Moyen Orient - Chine
International
Management and Business Development
consultant
Conseil / Consulting
Transformation
Digital
Restructuration
luxe
Retail
operation excellence
réorgagnisation
Finance d'entreprise
strategic planning
réorganisation
Consulting
FP&A
Procurement
Corporate Travel
growth strategies
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Due Diligence
Supply chain optimisation
Distribution networks management
Private Equity
synergies
inventory management