Kevin J. Kopenski
About Kevin J. Kopenski
Kevin J. Kopenski serves as the Head of Finance & Internal Controls at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2020. With a background in finance and accounting, he has held various roles in companies such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Aramark Refreshment Services, and Adient, contributing to significant improvements in profitability and operational efficiency.
Current Role at Faurecia
Kevin J. Kopenski serves as the Head of Finance & Internal Controls at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he directly manages a department of 12 professionals specializing in finance, customer service, and operations. Additionally, he oversees a total staff of up to 172 employees indirectly. His responsibilities include financial oversight, internal controls, and strategic financial planning to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Before joining Faurecia, Kevin Kopenski worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car from 2002 to 2005 as a Management Trainee and Staff Accountant. His tenure lasted three years in the Greater San Diego Area. This early experience provided him with foundational skills in finance and operations management.
Tenure at Aramark Refreshment Services
Kopenski spent 12 years at Aramark Refreshment Services from 2005 to 2017, where he held the position of Senior Finance Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area. During this time, he implemented a six-point strategy that significantly reduced over 60-day accounts receivable by 76%, contributing an additional $254K in profitability.
Role as Financial Controller at Adient
From 2017 to 2020, Kevin Kopenski served as Financial Controller at Adient in Newark, California. In this role, he was responsible for integrating three competitor acquisitions valued at $1.6M, $2.2M, and $500K into the existing operations, enhancing the company's financial structure and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Kopenski studied at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from 1997 to 2002. He furthered his education at Florida Atlantic University, focusing on Forensic Accounting, where he completed 60% of the program from 2012 to 2015. His academic background supports his expertise in financial management and internal controls.