ROBERT CAMPBELL
SABRE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Mansfield,TX
1
Certificate
21
Years of experience
Strategic financial and operations management executive with 25 years of experience driving growth in multi-billion-dollar companies. Leader focused on implementing initiatives that enhance financial operations, reduce costs, and streamline processes. Communicates effectively and mentors high-performing teams while serving as a key business partner.
Work History
Vice President of Finance - Utility
2 Years 8 Months- Oversee financial operations across seven (7) manufacturing facilities with more than 2,000 employees.
- Led financial due diligence for the 2012 sale to the private equity firm Kohlberg & Co. and the 2026 sale to TPG.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive FP&A reporting platform for board presentations, including key performance indicators.
- Enhanced utility customer quote-versus-actual profitability analysis, delivering insights into operational opportunities and challenges.
- Conducted a profitability analysis that led to the successful securing of a $36M solar infrastructure project in North America.
- Negotiated and secured a $3M business interruption insurance claim.
- Achieved a 78% compound annual revenue growth rate, increasing from $81M in 2011 to $258M in 2013.
- Directed $40M capital expansion for new manufacturing operations, maintaining budget discipline and meeting ROI and payback objectives.
- Developed and launched material scrap reporting system to monitor steel plate usage and scrap percentage for each structure and sales order against original quote.
- (a portfolio company of TPG Rise Climate Fund)
- Vice President of Financial Operations (2010 – 2013)
Vice President & General Manager – Global Tubing
- $4.2B public company providing infrastructure and advancing agricultural productivity.
- Developed a four-year strategic plan to operate, grow, and transform the $175M tubing business, including expansion into Latin American markets and partnerships with key strategic partners and customers.
- Executed working capital improvements that increased operating free cash flow by $86M.
- Developed four-year strategic plan to operate, grow, and transform $175M tubing business, expanding into Latin American markets and establishing partnerships with key strategic partners and customers.
- Secured board approval for $35M capital investments by aligning financial initiatives with operational goals and corporate objectives.
- Served as key member of the executive team that negotiated a $240M contract for an agricultural development project in Africa.
- Led targeted due diligence, M&A planning, and negotiations resulting in the acquisition of three ag-tech companies.
- Sponsored development of dashboard using AI algorithms and expert insights, providing real-time updates on quarterly and full-year revenue forecasts.
- Partnered with AIG to expand global credit insurance coverage across Latin America, EMEA, and APAC.
- Vice President, Group and International Controller – Irrigation (2014 – 2022)
Site Controller – Mexico Manufacturing Campus
4 Years- $4.3B public company providing printing and imaging products, software, solutions, and services.
- Managed all accounting, financial reporting, statutory, and legal functions for a multi-use manufacturing campus in Juarez, Mexico, spanning ten (10) facilities, including 5 manufacturing plants, a finished goods distribution center, and a shared service center, with $175M in total assets, 3,300 employees, and $1B in annual sales.
- Executed tax reorganization, achieving $6.9M in corporate tax avoidance.
- Led business case to relocate Lexmark’s laser cartridge recycling operations to manufacturing facility in Mexico, achieving $3M in annual cost savings.
- Consolidated service partners in North America and Europe, obtaining approval for changes that resulted in $25M in annual service cost savings.
- Prepared, presented, and obtained approval to consolidate service partners in North America and Europe, resulting in $25M in annual service cost savings.
- Led the design and implementation of a new finance organization that adopted LEAN manufacturing and accounting principles, resulting in a 40% reduction in the accounting shared services team.
- Developed and implemented worldwide extended warranty pricing for all laser printer products.
- Global Finance Manager (2002 – 2005)
- ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Internal Audit Manager, Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
- Europe P&L Financial Analyst, Lexmark International, Inc., Orleans, France
- Senior Accountant, KPMG, Ottawa, Canada
Education
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
Skills
FP&A Management
Financial compliance
Construction Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Development
Contract negotiation
Strategic Planning
Operations Management
Continuous Process Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Data Analysis
Internal and External Audits
Global Team Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Facility Construction
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Active
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Inactive
- KENTUCKY STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY (LIC. # 7722)
Timeline
Vice President of Finance - Utility
SABRE INDUSTRIES, INC.
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Vice President & General Manager – Global Tubing
VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE: VMI)
01.2023 - 01.2023Read More
Site Controller – Mexico Manufacturing Campus
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: LXK)
01.2006 - 01.2010Read More
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
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Personal Information
Title: Finance and operations executive driving global business growth and revenue generation