Melanie Savage
About Melanie Savage
Melanie Savage serves as the Vice President, Global Business Unit Controller and Transfer Pricing Accounting at Thomson Reuters, where she oversees transfer pricing accounting and directs global controllership activities. She has a strong background in finance and accounting, holding a BBA from the Wisconsin School of Business and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Melanie Savage serves as the Vice President, Global Business Unit Controller and Transfer Pricing Accounting at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2016, overseeing transfer pricing accounting for the organization. In this role, she directs global controllership activities across four segments, which collectively generate $5.3 billion in annual revenue. Her responsibilities also include the professional development of approximately 50 team members, ensuring that the team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform effectively.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Prior to her current role, Melanie Savage held several positions at Thomson Reuters. She worked as a Senior Director in Finance for the CIO & Integration Program Management from 2007 to 2010. Following that, she served as Senior Director of Finance & HR Strategy from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she was the Global Controller for the Tax & Accounting Division and Transfer Pricing Accounting from 2012 to 2016. Her tenure at Thomson Reuters has spanned multiple roles, contributing to her extensive experience in finance and accounting.
Experience at The Thomson Corporation
Melanie Savage began her career at The Thomson Corporation, where she worked from 2002 to 2006. During her four years there, she gained foundational experience in Corporate Compliance & Audit and Mergers & Acquisitions. This early experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in finance and accounting, particularly within the Thomson Reuters organization.
Education and Expertise
Melanie Savage holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the Wisconsin School of Business. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in accounting principles and business management, which she applies in her professional roles.
Career at Deloitte & Touche
Before joining Thomson Corporation, Melanie Savage worked at Deloitte & Touche as a Senior Auditor from 1997 to 2002. During her five years in this role, she developed her auditing skills and gained valuable insights into financial practices, which have been instrumental in her career progression in finance and accounting.