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Sharon

Ford

Vice President, Sales Finance North America

Email:

sh******@mccain.com

Phone:

**********

About

Sharon

Ford

I’m a strategic finance executive, who partners with my company’s president and leadership team to make plans for profitable growth and to track results against those plans, both in the short term and the long run. I excel at creatively solving problems by developing and implementing new processes & procedures, leveraging my analytical skills and automation. Throughout my career, I have achieved notable successes, including: • Achieved or exceeded profitability targets in each of the past 8 years at McCain, excluding COVID related impacts • Collaborated with my business unit presidents and sales leadership teams to deliver record revenue and profitability results in fiscal years 2019, 2023, and 2024 across North America, and in 2017 and 2018 within the Japan/KSEAT (Korea, SE Asia and Taiwan) regions • Led transformation of financial processes and organizational structure from a regional to a category-focused model, enhancing efficiency and strategic focus • Built high performing finance teams, achieved 92% engagement scores with each of my last 2 teams • Partnered with HR and sales leadership to design a high return Sales Incentive Program, effectively driving the accomplishment of annual goals and strategic initiatives • Oversaw financial assessments of capacity requirements and cost opportunities, securing board approval for $166MM capital investment I’m also a person who is passionate about accelerating the development of those around me. I enjoy talking with peers and my team about the challenges we face and the ways we can improve every day. I’m also dedicated to driving the development of our next generation of finance leaders by inspiring and motivating them to achieve team goals. Witnessing their development and progression is a source of great satisfaction for me.

Sharon Ford work experience

10 positions
  1. McCain Foods logo

    Vice President, Sales Finance North America

    McCain Foods
    Mar 2023 – PresentOakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
  2. McCain Foods logo

    Vice President, Finance North America Appetizers

    McCain Foods
    Nov 2020 – Feb 2023Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
  3. McCain Foods logo

    Vice President, Finance Canada

    McCain Foods
    Nov 2018 – Nov 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. McCain Foods logo

    Finance Director, Japan, Korea, SE Asia & Taiwan (JKSEAT)

    McCain Foods
    Jul 2016 – Nov 2018Tokyo, Japan
  5. McCain Foods logo

    Sr. Manager, Pricing & Trade Strategy

    McCain Foods
    Sep 2011 – Jul 2016Lisle, IL
  6. Hillshire Brands logo

    Sr. Manager, FP&A Hillshire Farm Retail Division

    Hillshire Brands
    Jan 2009 – Aug 2011Downers Grove, Illinois
  7. Hillshire Brands logo

    Sr. Manager, FP&A Convenience Sales Foodservice Division

    Hillshire Brands
    Jan 2007 – Jan 2009Downers Grove, Illinois
  8. Hillshire Brands logo

    FP&A Manager National Restaurants, Foodservice Division

    Hillshire Brands
    Jan 2005 – Jan 2007Downers Grove, Illinois
  9. IBM logo

    Career Financial Analyst/ Revenue Planner

    IBM
    Jan 1999 – Jan 2005Chicago, Illinois
  10. Kellogg Company logo

    Division Cost Analyst/Plant Accounting Supervisor/Senior Plant Accountant

    Kellogg Company
    Jan 1993 – Jan 1999Battle Creek, Michigan / Memphis, Tennessee