Elizabeth Gildea Cpa, Fca, Cfe, MBA
About Elizabeth Gildea Cpa, Fca, Cfe, MBA
Elizabeth Gildea is the Chief Financial Officer for Europe at Americold Logistics, LLC, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in financial leadership roles and holds an Executive MBA from Georgia State University.
Work at Americold
Elizabeth Gildea serves as the Chief Financial Officer Europe at Americold Logistics, LLC. since 2021. Based in the Amsterdam Area, she oversees financial operations and strategic initiatives for the European division. Her role involves integrating finance with operations to enhance business transformation and profitability. Elizabeth's leadership is pivotal in driving financial performance and ensuring compliance within the organization.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Americold, Elizabeth Gildea held the position of Chief Financial Officer at AGRO Merchants Group from 2017 to 2021, also located in the Amsterdam Area. Prior to that, she worked for CRH as Chief Financial Officer - Construction Accessories for 12 years, from 2005 to 2017 in the Greater Atlanta Area. Her earlier experience includes serving as Financial Controller at Talk Telecom from 2003 to 2005 in County Dublin, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Gildea earned her Executive MBA from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, completing her studies from 2012 to 2014. She holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University, achieved between 1995 and 1999. Additionally, she is a Certified Fraud Examiner, having completed her certification in 2009, and is a Chartered Accountant, with qualifications obtained from Chartered Accountants Ireland from 1999 to 2003. She also holds a Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards, completed in 2008.
Specializations and Skills
Elizabeth Gildea specializes in fast-paced change management and analytical decision-making within financial roles. She has a strong focus on integrating finance and operations to drive business transformation and profitability. Her expertise extends to treasury management and process improvements, which contribute to value creation in her financial leadership positions.