Antoine Liddell
Hoover,AL
Summary
Dynamic Senior Executive with a proven track record of driving organizational success in finance, accounting, manufacturing, and operations. Expertise in fostering team engagement and cultivating a collaborative culture that enhances performance and innovation. Recognized as a visionary leader with a strong ability to excel in management and strategic roles, consistently delivering results aligned with organizational goals. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge to accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Field Operations
SPIRE, INC
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Led 550 person field operations team to maintain and deliver natural gas service to industrial and residential customers across the state of AL without interruption.
- Developed employees through succession planning and prepared future leaders.
- Capital budgeting review process upgraded to make sure high priority/operational efficiency projects were prioritized. Delivered annual capital plan below target.
- Provide guidance and direction to reports and ensure we work in a cohesive and coordinated manner to assure the organizational goals are achieved.
- Successfully upgraded organizational leadership roles by assuring every new leader processed to proper approach to leadership and organizational values.
- Safety performance has consistently improved due to leadership focus on a daily basis.
Senior Vice President Strategy and Special Projects
NORANDA ALUMINA LLC (DADA COMPANY)
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led joint venture and new business discussions/negotiations on global strategic projects in Europe, China, Canada and various locations in the US.
- Negotiated bauxite shipments to China, India and into the US cement industry for the first time in company history which generated an incremental $17M revenue in 2017.
- Directed the implementation of a bauxite screening project which generates $5M EBITDA annually. This project had a less than 5-month payback period.
Vice President and General Manager
NORANDA ALUMINA & BAUXITE LLC
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Solely responsible and consistently delivered $120M P&L results annually by driving ownership across business segments.
- Site executive and leader for bauxite mining operation with 960 employees which includes the following direct reports: Director of Operations, Maintenance Manager, HR Manager, CORE Manager, EHS Manager and Director of Legal.
- Led the Jamaican business through the Noranda Company bankruptcy in 2016 without any business interruptions.
- Planned and implemented programs to drive zero employee recordable injuries at site for over 365 days.
- Led negotiations with the Government of Jamaica which resulted in profitability improvement for the site.
- Led site through successful port expansion project which expanded shipments by 13% and delivered a 30% ROI.
- Led team which negotiated the completion of three union contracts (hourly, salaried, supervision) without any business interruptions.
- ExPat Assignment
Finance Director
Finance Director, Discovery Bay
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Site executive for Accounting, IT, Logistics and Purchasing Teams.
- Consistently delivered P&L results at budgeted/forecast through organizational partnerships.
- Drove cost reduction across organization by reducing headcount while continuing to deliver at a high level.
- ExPat Assignment
Plant Controller
Plant Controller, Gramercy
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Executive lead for site accounting, finance and treasury functions.
- Drove multiple business unit leads to achieve the sitewide $400M EBITDA target by delegating ownership throughout the organization.
Plant Controller
MONSANTO COMPANY
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Solely responsible for delivering $1 billion production budget, forecast and long-range plan for the Luling, LA site.
- Directed a team of 31 accounting, purchasing and IT professionals.
Manager, Internal Audit
MONSANTO COMPANY
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Led Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) implementation of activities for the Internal Audit organization.
- Directed technical accounting SOX and financial audits.
- Led special investigations for Internal Audit across the corporation.
Supervising Senior Auditor
KPMG PEAT MARWICK
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Led audit teams ranging from 2 to 10 auditors at client sites including ACF Industries, Bunzl Distribution and First Bank.
Education
B.S. - Accounting
Indiana State University
M.B.A. - undefined
Washington University
St LouisSkills
- Planning and Implementation
- Business development
- Cross functional executive leadership
- Partnership Strategist
- Financial Management
- Inspirational and Visionary
- Performance Improvement
- Quality improvement champion
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Literacy Council – Board Chair, Birmingham, AL
- United Way Major Firms Lead, Birmingham, AL
- Urban League – Executive Board, Birmingham, AL
- American Gas Association (AGA) – Chair, Field Operations Committee
- Board Member – United Way St Charles Parish, LA
- Board Treasurer – St. Louis Transitional Hope House, St Louis, MO
- Board Finance Lead – St Joan of Arc Advisory Board, La Place, LA
- Advisory Committee - Fleet Online Registration and Tax (FORT) System, Montgomery, AL
- Football Scholarship Indiana State – Team Captain
Section name
Multiple positions of progressive responsibility in Financial Leadership and Business Analysis (1994 – 2006)
Timeline
Vice President, Field Operations
SPIRE, INC
01.2019 - 01.2024
Senior Vice President Strategy and Special Projects
NORANDA ALUMINA LLC (DADA COMPANY)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Vice President and General Manager
NORANDA ALUMINA & BAUXITE LLC
01.2014 - 01.2016
Finance Director
Finance Director, Discovery Bay
01.2014 - 01.2014
Plant Controller
Plant Controller, Gramercy
01.2011 - 01.2013
Plant Controller
MONSANTO COMPANY
01.2007 - 01.2011
Manager, Internal Audit
MONSANTO COMPANY
01.2006 - 01.2006
Supervising Senior Auditor
KPMG PEAT MARWICK
01.1991 - 01.1994
M.B.A. - undefined
Washington University
B.S. - Accounting
Indiana State University