Melinda Brozyna

Hired and led the Finance Business Partnering team, providing strategic financial leadership to ensure long-term revenue growth and operational profitability. Collaborated with C-suite executives to drive financial initiatives, implement process automation, and foster a culture of P&L ownership. Automated sales commission calculations and introduced financial policies, streamlining processes and o

Led comprehensive financial planning and analysis, optimizing a $700M P&L and Balance Sheet while improving forecasting models by 38%. Spearheaded the creation of 3- to 5-year strategic financial plans, enabling 68% revenue growth and driving new store expansion. Directed the FP&A team through GAAP closings, SEC filings, and executive reporting, championing process improvements that reduced manual

Managed $800M annual spend with 1,200+ FTEs, providing strategic financial leadership and driving cost-saving initiatives. Delivered 2% YoY cost savings through ROI analysis, resulting in $16M savings across global technology services. Spearheaded restructuring of capital accounting policies and partnered with IT and procurement teams to negotiate vendor contracts, achieving $5M in savings.

Led the financial stewardship of the OREO brand, managing a $2B+ annual gross sales portfolio and implementing strategic financial planning processes. Achieved 9.4% organic revenue growth in 2019 by pricing optimization and demand forecasting. Designed and executed a pricing strategy that improved profitability and competitiveness, contributing to a 3.8% increase in operating income.

Managed the financial strategy for the $5B+ North American biscuit portfolio, leading the development of annual strategic and financial plans. Led financial assessment for a $100M non-GMO initiative, achieving 95% cost savings. Drove 4-point YOY sales growth for Nabisco brands by identifying cost reduction opportunities and improving forecasting accuracy.

Led financial analysis for $1B+ baking brands, driving decision-making and innovation planning for a 5-year portfolio growth strategy. Steered cross-functional teams through the development of annual operating budgets and 3-year Marketing Business Strategy financial plans, achieving $2M in cost savings. Analyzed business performance and implemented solutions that delivered 10% improvement in profi

Led Total Delivered Cost Net Savings, achieving 119% of the $145M target, delivering $173M in savings. Developed and deployed a 3-year Free Cash Flow glidepath covering capital, inventory, and depreciation, driving long-term financial stability. Managed the integration of operational strategies, improving cost forecasting and optimizing financial resource allocation across the product supply chain

Led financial analysis for over 80 global projects yearly, achieving $82M in sales and surpassing innovation targets. Developed comprehensive financial plans for brand growth and gross margin optimization, achieving 11% annual growth and 5% profit improvement. Directed financial strategy for the successful COVERGIRL® launch in new markets, driving $30M in year-one sales.

Managed production costs for Cascade® and Fairy brands, achieving $29M in net savings each year, exceeding targets by 153% and 171%. Led Tide Stain Release In-sourcing analysis efforts to streamline manufacturing processes, reducing overhead costs by 50% annually. Coordinated with brand leaders and customer teams to improve manufacturing forecasts, saving an additional $11M.

Developed and implemented business service agreements worth $2.2B, improving tax defense for audits and enhancing global financial operations. Played a key role in defending IRS audits, improving audit success rates by 35% through effective documentation and stakeholder collaboration.

Managed the integration of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, automating the budgeting process and eliminating 50% of human error. This initiative saved $6M in billing inefficiencies.