Bill Lazor
Experience Working As A Leader In Organizations:
- Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning expert with 43 years in administration, engineering, products research, project management, composite and industrial manufacturing, corporate finance, management accounting, continuous measurable process improvement, cost reduction and business restructuring.
- Multiple industries including chemical manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, aerospace and defense, publishing, fluid controls, forklift manufacturing, commercial real estate and high tech.
- Partnered with senior executives on tactical and strategic issues at 11 companies including several Fortune 50 companies.
- Provided analytical support demonstrating strategic financial leadership to Division Executive Team and functional leaders of Accounting, Business Development, Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Quality and Human Resources.
- Presented clear, accurate financial results to division, sector and segment leaders to successfully support ongoing restructuring decision processes.
- Established FP&A organization for start-up $80M business unit achieving timely month end close by preparing monthly financial statements, monitoring overhead and capital budgets, evaluating risks and tracking metrics.
Coaching And Facilitation Background:
- Partners with entrepreneurs and corporate executive clients to develop/implement strategic plans, to improve financial metrics (revenue, operating profit, free cash flow), and to build/develop leadership teams.
- Left the corporate environment and launched his coaching practice in April, 2021.
- Facilitated development of the first 3-year strategic plan with senior leadership team members for Toyota Material Handling USA helping them to achieve #1 in their market in the US and North America when it was implemented.
Relevant Business Experience:
- Corporate Finance Leadership and Business Development roles working with senior executives on initiatives in finance, information technology, contract & subcontract administration, manufacturing, quality internal audit, program management, product support, configuration management and engineering.
Education and Training:
- Licensed Navigational Conversations Facilitator as of September, 2021.
- Master of Business Administration, Finance, The Wharton School.
