Justin Voigts
About Justin Voigts
Justin Voigts serves as the VP Finance Central West at Breakthru Beverage Group, where he has implemented structural changes to enhance efficiency and service levels since 2019. With a strong background in finance management across various roles, he has significantly contributed to revenue growth and cost savings in the beverage distribution industry.
Work at Breakthru Beverage Group
Justin Voigts has held the position of VP Finance Central West at Breakthru Beverage Group since 2019. In this role, he has driven structural and process changes within the company’s Shared Services department. His efforts focus on eliminating redundancies, improving process flow, reducing costs, and enhancing service levels. Prior to this, he served as Regional Vice President of Finance for the Midwest from 2016 to 2019, managing financial operations for the largest region in the company, which generated over $3 billion in revenue and employed approximately 3,500 individuals.
Education and Expertise
Justin Voigts earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus in Accounting from Butler University - College of Business Administration, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. He is furthering his education through the Finance for Senior Executives program at Harvard Business School Executive Education, which he has been attending since 2013. This combination of formal education and ongoing professional development underscores his expertise in finance and management.
Background in Finance
Justin Voigts has extensive experience in finance, beginning his career at Ernst & Young as a Manager from 2002 to 2007. He transitioned to Beverage Distributors, where he held various roles including Controller, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Finance from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure at Beverage Distributors, he designed and implemented a new Revenue and Profit Management department aimed at increasing gross profit by over $5 million. He also led a team of over 120 finance associates across multiple business units and states.
Leadership and Team Management
In his roles, Justin Voigts has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities. He managed a team of over 120 finance associates across nine business units and six states. He successfully led his team through an ERP conversion from Microsoft Dynamics AX to SAP for five business units, including the company’s largest market. His collaborative approach involved partnering with business unit Executive Vice Presidents on margin improvement and cost savings initiatives, contributing to an increase in the bottom line by over $6 million.