Mary Ling
About Mary Ling
Mary Ling is a Business Analyst at Brown-Forman, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in financial analysis and commercial management, having held various roles at Brown-Forman and NorthPoint Communications since the late 1990s.
Work at Brown-Forman
Mary Ling has held multiple roles at Brown-Forman since 2004. She began her tenure as a Financial Analyst, serving from 2004 to 2011 for seven years. Following this, she transitioned to the role of Commercial Analyst from 2011 to 2013. After a brief hiatus, she returned to the company as a Commercial Specialist from 2014 to 2018 in Walnut Creek, CA. She later served as Division Senior Financial Analyst from 2018 to 2020. Currently, she works as a Business Analyst, a position she has held since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Mary Ling studied at Cal State East Bay, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Small Business and New Ventures from 1982 to 1987. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her analytical roles at Brown-Forman. She maintains expertise in price structures and reimbursement processes, which are critical to her current responsibilities.
Background
Before joining Brown-Forman, Mary Ling worked at NorthPoint Communications as a Sales Compensation Analyst from 1999 to 2000. Her diverse experience in financial analysis and commercial operations has contributed to her proficiency in various analytical functions within Brown-Forman.
Achievements
In her current role as a Business Analyst, Mary Ling supports various financial processes, including the management of discounting reimbursements and distributor investment funds. She is involved in commercial management processes, providing coaching on analytical capabilities to foster a culture of analytics within the organization. Her work includes collaborating with IT to deliver data efficiently and supporting financial close activities.