Brief profile of background and accomplishments

1. William M. Wilson
314.750.6641 ∙ wilson_63119@yahoo.com
Senior Manager, Finance Director, Finance Vice President, Finance
SENIOR FINANCIAL LEADER with extensive business management experience in both corporate and
consulting environments. Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to utilize strong analytical, planning,
creativity, and customer service skills to drive financial results. Recognized capacity to build strong
collaborative relationships with internal and external customers, and a proven finance leader who
understands the tactical and strategic challenges faced by Marketing, Sales and Operations.
• Reduced financial close cycle from 14+ days to 8 days by testing and executing new intra-
division Sales, AP/AR and Notes Payable/Receivable elimination processes as part of a
financial close re-design at a $16B automotive parts supplier.
• Managed and implemented 11 activity-based bakery operating cost reduction programs
while balancing production, quality, and sales issues. The operating cost reduction program
achieved annual operating cost reduction goal of $64 million.
• Reduced SKU offering at a consumer packaged goods company by 35%, driving improved
manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies and overall cost savings throughout the
organization.
• As an independent consultant, performed a manufacturing footprint rationalization/capacity
optimization study for a $60M private, multi-national high tech packaging company. The
project required an extensive site visit to the manufacturing facility and regional finance HQ
in Manila, Philippines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
W2 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC – St. Louis, MO 2009 to Current
Independent consultant focusing on finance transformation and finance process improvement initiatives
MANAGING DIRECTOR
KPMG, LLP – CFO ADVISORY SERVICES – St. Louis, MO 2004 to 2008
“Big 4” audit, tax, and advisory service provider
MANAGER, SENIOR CONSULTANT
PINNACLE FOODS (FORMERLY AURORA FOODS, INC.) – St. Louis, MO 2001 to 2004
$1B consumer packaged goods manufacturer and marketer of frozen, fresh and shelf stable food products
SENIOR MANAGER FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, MANAGER FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, FINANCIAL ANALYST
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL – St. Louis, MO 1995 to 2001
Global credit card brand and payment solution provider
STRATEGIC BUSINESS SPECIALIST, CONTROLLER - SECURE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION, LLC, SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY (FORMER SUBSID. OF RALSTON PURINA) – St. Louis, MO 1990 to 1995
$2B consumer packaged goods manufacturer/marketer of fresh bread and snack cakes
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER, OPERATIONS ANALYST
TODDLER UNIVERSITY and BROWN SHOE COMPANY – St. Louis, MO 1985 to 1988
Wholesalers and manufacturers of footwear
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, SALES ASSOCIATE
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Finance, Saint Louis University

2. B.B.A., Emory University