Rose O'brien
About Rose O'brien
Rose O'Brien serves as the Vice President of Finance at Marcone Supply, having previously held senior finance roles at Aclara and other companies. She has a strong background in financial management, compliance, and process improvement, with significant achievements in enhancing operational efficiency and revenue growth.
Work at Marcone Supply
Rose O'Brien has served as Vice President Finance at Marcone Supply since 2020. In this role, she oversees financial operations and strategy, contributing to the company's financial health and growth. Her experience in finance management supports her responsibilities in this position.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Marcone Supply, Rose O'Brien held several significant positions in finance. She worked at Aclara as VP Finance from 2014 to 2018 and later as VP, Corporate Controller from 2018 to 2020. Her tenure at CPI Corp included roles as Assistant Controller and VP Finance, Corporate Controller, spanning from 2005 to 2013. Additionally, she has experience as Director of Finance at Insituform Technologies and as Manager at Sigma Aldrich.
Education and Expertise
Rose O'Brien studied Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 1979 to 1983. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive career in finance, enabling her to implement effective financial strategies and systems.
Achievements in Financial Management
Throughout her career, Rose O'Brien has led various initiatives that improved financial processes. She achieved global SOX compliance across four divisions in under a year and integrated finance operations of three Aclara acquisitions, resulting in over 100% revenue increase. Additionally, she designed processes that reduced product delivery time by 10 days during the transition to SAP.
Career Development Timeline
Rose O'Brien's career spans several decades, beginning at PwC as a Manager from 1983 to 1990. She then progressed through various roles, including Director of Financial Reporting at Pinnacle Automation, Inc. from 1994 to 2000, and Controller at Growing Family from 2000 to 2004. Her diverse experience in finance has equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to her current role.