John Csenar

Overview

John Csenar is a Finance and Accounting executive with more than 30 years in the Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Beverages, and Foodservice industries.   Among his broad range of experience, John was the controller of national sales organizations, global account teams, wholesale and retail operations.  Among his duties were developing finance strategy, long-term planning and annual budgeting, data analytics, and financial communication.  Known for analytical expertise, John has developed numerous decision support tools valued for their effectiveness in providing timely spot-on insights.

John is a proven project leader whose accomplishments include:

    • Successfully commercializing dozens of new products, creating millions in incremental revenue.
    • Optimizing product and package offerings, resulting in significant production cost savings.
    • Creating strategies that consistently contributed to achieving financial targets.
    • Developing the global pricing program for a major foodservice customer.
    • Developing a forecasting system that eliminated inaccuracies, improved consolidation time, and enhanced collaboration and team engagement.

John is a Certified Management Accountant and has a Masters degree in Management and Business Administration.

Core Competencies

    • Strategic planning and execution.
    • Data analytics.
    • Financial dashboards.
    • Project leadership.
    • Process improvement.
    • Collaborating at all levels and functional areas.
    • Developing high-performing teams.
    • Microsoft Office Suite.

Motivators

    • Exceeding expectations.
    • Insatiable curiosity.
    • A passion for supporting and developing others.
    • Being the person my dog thinks I am.

Background

    • Consulting small to medium firms in health services, private security, and restaurant operations.
    • RGP Consulting – Financial lead on major IT transformation for a medical device company.
    • The Coca-Cola Company – Various leadership roles at Corporate, Division, and Operating Unit levels.
    • Tinderbox Intl., Ltd – Corporate Accounting Manager.
    • American Parts System, Inc. – Regional Controller.
    • Indiana State Board of Accounts – Field Examiner (Auditor).

Contact Information

Email:  johncsenar@gmail.com

Telephone:  (803) 844-4023