Debbie Wightman
About Debbie Wightman
Debbie Wightman serves as the FP&A Manager at Zep Inc. in the Greater Atlanta Area, where she has worked since 2015, bringing extensive experience from previous roles in financial management and planning at Aetna and Sterling Health Plans.
Work at Zep
Debbie Wightman has served as the FP&A Manager at Zep Inc. since 2015, contributing to the company's financial planning and analysis efforts for nine years. In her role, she supports shared services departments in managing monthly selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses. Wightman collaborates with senior managers to develop and monitor annual budgets, ensuring alignment with the company’s financial goals. She also implemented Host Analytics software to enhance the annual planning process, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
Previous Experience at Aetna
Prior to her tenure at Zep Inc., Debbie Wightman held various positions at Aetna from 1995 to 2011. She began her career at Aetna as an Implementation Manager/Process Improvement for one year. Wightman then progressed to roles such as Senior Financial Manager and Expense Performance Lead, accumulating a total of six years of experience as a Financial Manager and Senior Financial Manager. Her diverse responsibilities included overseeing financial operations and leading process improvements within the organization.
Experience at Sterling Health Plans
Debbie Wightman worked at Sterling Health Plans/Windsor Health Group as the Manager of Planning & Budgeting from 2011 to 2014. In this role, she was responsible for managing the planning and budgeting processes, contributing to the financial strategy of the organization. Her experience in this position added to her expertise in financial management and planning.
Education and Expertise
Debbie Wightman holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business. She also earned a BBA in Accounting from the University of West Georgia. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and process improvement.