Barb Francey Cpa

Barb Francey CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois) is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Vice President of Operations at Boyden since June 2021, Barb has previously held significant positions such as Group Controller at Regional Group and Director of Finance at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh. Prior roles include financial process improvement consultancy at Gilmore Global Logistics, senior management in R&D finance at Ciena, and various finance-related roles at Nortel, where responsibilities encompassed planning, reporting, and managing global teams. Additionally, Barb has experience as an Audit Senior at BDO Dunwoody Ward Mallette and as an instructor in Management Accounting at Confederation College. A graduate of Lakehead University with an HB Commerce in Accounting, Barb achieved notable success in professional certification, becoming a licensed CPA in Illinois and earning CA designation with honors in Ontario.