Jose Tafner is seeking a CFO position and has extensive global finance experience, including as CFO of Kellogg Europe, a $3 billion business. He has a proven track record of delivering strong financial results and partnering with business leaders. His career includes business turnarounds, integrations, and an ERP implementation. Recently he was Chairman of the board for an automotive technology startup and provided consulting services to support a merger integration.

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Objective
CFO position with a dynamic growing company that will benefit from a wide variety of
experiences with the ability to develop a high-performing financial team and collaborate with
the executive team in creating shareholder value and driving business growth.
Profile
Business and Finance Executive with outstanding accomplishments and proven track record
of delivering sustainable and strong results,extensive global experience having worked and
lived in Brazil, Mexico, US, Canada, UK and Ireland.
An impeccable track record of building, leading and developing successfulfinance
organizations, and partnering with the business to drive growth. Strong interpersonal skills
with the ability to develop and maintain effective cross-functional relationships.
An international CFO and business leader with outstanding accomplishments and proven
track record of delivering sustainable and strong financial results.
Career successes range from business turnarounds to full business integrations, re-
organizations, full ERP implementations, amongst others.
Recent positions included CFO for Kellogg Europe, a $3Bn business and Global Controller
for Johnson Controls INC, Automotive Division a $20Bn business.
Experience
Chairman of the Board at Car10 – January 2016 to present
Chairman of the board of Car10, a technology start-up operating in the automotive space
providing innovative and automated solutions for car repair shops and customers.
Consultant at Patina Solutions – Apr 2015 to September 2015
Corporate Controller on an interim assignment leading the integration and migration of all
Corporate Controller functions for the Biomet and Zimmer merger.
Jose Tafner
1 248 675 5230
jose.tafner@hotmail.com
21509 Equestrian Trail
Northville, MI 48167
USA

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Independent Consultant - Jan 2014 – March 2015
Consulting in the areas of strategy,reporting, business intelligence and capital projects.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - 2013
VP Finance Controller Global Seating, Johnson Controls Dec 2012-Dec 2013 Detroit -
USA
Led the central finance function for Johnson Controls – Global Automotive Seating, $21Bn
business with 160+ manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, providing strategic finance
direction and support as direct report to the CFO and an active member of Global Finance
Leadership team.
Responsible for the following Global functions: Planning; Engineering; Controller – central
functions; Costing; Compliance; and M&A
FOOD INDUSTRY - 1995-2012
CFO, Kellogg Europe Oct 2008-Dec 2012
Dublin, Ireland
Vice President Finance & CFO of Kellogg Europe, a $3Bn business,providing strategic
finance direction and insights to President, business unit and functional leads. Reported to
European President with functional/dotted line to Corporate CFO, Kellogg CO, a member of
European board of Directors and a member of global Finance leadership team.
Chairperson for European Finance Leadership team - an 18 people seniormanagement team
with oversight for 350 staff members with the following key functions: Finance Center of
Excellence; Supply Chain Finance; Financial Service Center; IT; Tax & Treasury; Strategic
Development; Business Integration; Statutory and Pensions; Internal Audit; and Country
Finance Organizations
CFO, Kellogg UK May 2007-Sep 2008
Manchester,United Kingdom
Director Finance & CFO of Kellogg UK, $1Bn business,providing strategic finance direction
and insights to local board of directors. Reported to Managing Director, with dotted line to
European CFO and a member of Global Finance Leadership team.

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Led 6-person team with oversight for staff of 40 with following key functions: Planning;
Marketing Finance; Sales Finance; Business Intelligence; Healthy Snacks Finance; and
Demand Planning.
CFO, Kellogg Canada Dec 2002-Apr 2007
Toronto, Canada
Promoted to VP Finance & Administration Kellogg Canada, $0.5Bn business,providing
strategic finance direction and insights to local leadership team. Reported to President, with
functional/dotted line to International CFO and member of Global Finance Leadership team.
Directly led 6-person team with oversight for a 30 people staff with following key functions:
Kellogg Canada Controller; London plant Controller; Sales Finance; Marketing Finance;
Payroll; and Credit & Collection.
Finance Director, Global/MF Supply Chain, Kellogg Aug 2000-Oct 2002 Battle
Creek, Michigan, US
Finance Director Supply Chain Latin America, Kellogg Mar 1997-Aug 2000
Queretaro, Mexico
Controller, Kellogg Brazil Mar 1995-Mar 1997 Sao Paulo,
Brazil
Senior Manager Auditing & Consulting, A Andersen Dec 1982-Mar 1995 Sao Paulo,
Brazil
Education
Under-graduated in Public Accounting by PUC, Pontificia Universidade Catolica, Sao
Paulo, Brazil - 1990
Graduate in Economic Science by FAAP, Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, Sao
Paulo, Brazil - 1986
Skills
Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
References
Available upon request.