SUWEN TAO
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
- People-first finance executive with 15+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, and operations finance across P&G's $80B global portfolio, driving growth and employee development.
- Proven player-coach with expertise in FP&A, international finance, cost and capital management, and risk control.
- Led brand turnarounds-boosting SK-II sales by +36% and reversing 5-year declines for Olay (+12%) and Vicks (+11%).
- Recognized for driving $500M+ in savings, improving governance, and fostering high-performing global finance teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director, NA Feminine Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Support Regional Category CFO with strategic FP&A for a $2.5B sector across three manufacturing sites, representing over 50% of category sales and global profits, driving 6% sales growth and 3% profit improvement in FY25/26.
- Strengthen financial controls and compliance, achieving zero audit findings and top-tier ratings through process optimization and 'Right First Time' execution.
- Build finance capability and develop emerging leaders, enhancing forecast accuracy and business insights.
Finance Director, Plant Controller - P&G Tampax Plant, NA Feminine Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Led finance operations for a $1B manufacturing site with 586 employees, producing the world's #1 tampon brand. Oversaw $140 million in annual costs and a $250 million capital expansion.
- Led FP&A processes and reporting frameworks, aligning plant operations with global financial standards (GAAP/IFRS).
- Reversed a 15-year manufacturing cost escalation trend, achieving 1% YoY savings, and developed a mid-term strategy targeting 3-5% YOY profit growth and 15% productivity improvement.
- Coached and developed a 7-member finance team (Cost Accounting Manager, Capital Manager, two P2P leaders, and Senior Managers in Stewardship and Cost Savings), improving efficiency by 15%, earning 'Best-in-Class' recognition in P2P and inventory management, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative finance culture.
CFO, Purchases & Supply Chain Finance, Global Fem Care Purchases
PROCTER & GAMBLE
05.2019 - 05.2024
- Consistently top-rated F&A leader managing $1.6B in purchases across 20 plants and 6 regions; led forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning for cross-border supply chains.
- Partnered with Accounting, Tax, and International Leadership to drive supply chain cost savings through localization, diversification, and pricing optimization via benchmarking.
- CEO Award recipient for leading 50+ buyers, 50+ planners, and 300+ suppliers-delivered $265 million in savings, unlocked $86 million in working capital, and achieved five consecutive years of perfect audit scores.
- Led a six-member team in pioneering digital FP&A modeling across regions, identifying $85 million in savings; earned Purchases Digitization & Automation Awards (2022, 2024) for best practices later adopted company-wide.
Senior Consultant, Global Internal Audit - Advisory Services
PROCTER & GAMBLE
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Strengthened governance and control across $80B in global operations, enhancing compliance with GAAP and IFRS.
- Improved operational efficiency across supply chain, procurement, and brand management through actionable recommendations adopted across geographies.
- Consistently achieved top-tier client satisfaction (≥4.98/5.0), demonstrating expertise and dedication to client success.
- Piloted US-educated Chinese student recruiting across 66 schools, delivering record results: 10× applications (4,249), 50% increase in offers (35), and P&G China's largest-ever overseas class.
Senior Finance Manager, Corporate Strategy, Skin & Personal Health Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Led FP&A strategy for three billion-dollar brands-SK-II, Olay, and Vicks-driving global market share growth through pricing, segmentation, KOL engagement, and channel expansion.
- Delivered record growth: 36% sales increase for SK-II and reversed five years of decline for Olay (+12%) and Vicks (+11%) by expanding SK-II and Olay to the 20-35 age group (previously 35+) and transforming Vicks with a consumer-centric, lean innovation approach, optimizing packaging and launch timing.
- Built competitive intelligence and M&A evaluation frameworks to support portfolio growth and cross-market synergies.
Senior Finance Manager, Global Oral Care Product Supply
PROCTER & GAMBLE
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Led FP&A and cost management across 12 international manufacturing plants, delivering $100 million in annual savings and developing a 3-year cost improvement strategy.
- Turned around a failed system transition by securing leadership buy-in and implementing a solution adopted by 400 users to track cost savings and efficiency.
- Drove ESG initiative by replacing micro-beads with eco-friendly alternatives; built an automated reformulation model saving $2 million and reducing analysis time from 50 hours to 15 minutes while ensuring compliance.
Senior Finance Manager, Global Purchases
PROCTER & GAMBLE
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Led FP&A for $3B in global material purchases; identified $80 million in savings opportunities through the Low-Cost Nonwoven platform and enabled the Purchasing team to deliver $64 million in net savings.
- Co-designed P&G's first global forecasting system covering $25B in raw and pack materials across 100 plants-improving accuracy and cycle time by 70% and reducing forecasting effort by 50%.
- Co-launched a global supply chain financing program to boost cash flow for P&G and vendors, unlocking $8B in working capital over 10 years, with $163 million in direct impact attributable to my leadership.
Senior Finance Manager, NA Sales Marketing Organization
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Led FP&A for $4B in trade funds, remotely managing a 40-member team in India and delivering $1 million in savings.
- Delivered ROI solution for trade funds, digitized processes across 28 customer teams, driving 5% capacity gain.
- Led fiscal year-end closing, creating an automated model with 100% accuracy and delivering results 5 days early.
MBA Intern in Finance, NA Feminine Care Product Supply
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2009 - 08.2009
- 1st-mover in simplifying the end-to-end forecasting process, reducing cycle time from quarterly to monthly and improving accuracy by 25%-later adopted as P&G's standard FP&A process.
- Built FP&A frameworks to support Latin America expansion and ensure plant operations comply with GAAP/IFRS, driving financial consistency and scalability.
Education
MBA - Finance
KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bloomington, IN05-2010
BS - Mathematics
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
WI08-2006
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Budget oversight
- Forecasting methods
- Financial modeling
- Strategic planning
- Supply chain management
- Cost optimization strategies
Timeline
Finance Director, NA Feminine Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
07.2025 - 11.2025
Finance Director, Plant Controller - P&G Tampax Plant, NA Feminine Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2024 - 06.2025
CFO, Purchases & Supply Chain Finance, Global Fem Care Purchases
PROCTER & GAMBLE
05.2019 - 05.2024
Senior Consultant, Global Internal Audit - Advisory Services
PROCTER & GAMBLE
12.2017 - 04.2019
Senior Finance Manager, Corporate Strategy, Skin & Personal Health Care
PROCTER & GAMBLE
02.2016 - 11.2017
Senior Finance Manager, Global Oral Care Product Supply
PROCTER & GAMBLE
10.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Finance Manager, Global Purchases
PROCTER & GAMBLE
07.2012 - 09.2014
Senior Finance Manager, NA Sales Marketing Organization
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2010 - 06.2012
MBA Intern in Finance, NA Feminine Care Product Supply
PROCTER & GAMBLE
06.2009 - 08.2009
MBA - Finance
KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BS - Mathematics
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN