Brentwood Advisory
Gerry O'Connor is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. As the Principal and Founder of Brentwood Advisory since January 2013, Gerry specializes in interim CFO services and project leadership, with a focus on global M&A transactions and strategic business advisement. Prior to this, significant contributions were made in roles such as SVP - Finance & Strategic Planning at Nicor Inc., and CFO positions at Aux Sable Liquid Products and Utah Scientific. Gerry's board experience includes multiple companies, showcasing expertise in strategic planning, financial management, and administration. Educational credentials include a Chartered & Certified Accountant designation from ACCA, a B.Comm in Finance and Accounting from University College Dublin, and an MBA in Finance from Utah State University.
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Brentwood Advisory
We partner with executive leadership in managing change, identifying and implementing solutions and creating top and bottom line opportunities. Our unique approach involves detailed pre-planning defining needs, establishing project goals and establishing performance metrics before a project commences to ensure successful achievement of objectives. We offer an array of services encompassing M&A due diligence/integration leadership, interim executive leadership, Board of Director support, along with turnaround & change management. Many decades of Leadership Experience Our Principals have deep experience in mid-tier organizations with an emphasis on global operations, including public companies, private-equity groups, foreign-owned U.S.-based subsidiaries and entrepreneurial ventures. Our industry experience includes manufacturing, technology, energy services, pharmaceutical & healthcare companies and public utilities. The breadth of our experience encompasses all major facets of executive leadership including board of director and board committee leadership. Our clients are seeking to change their business direction or quickly fill gaps in their executive leadership. Our experience gives us the ability to dig beyond the initial concerns that may mask the real issues in a business. Working as part of the leadership team, we help clearly define and agree on issues to be addressed, establish goals, and align planned projects with key performance indicators. Only then does a project commence, led by the appropriate Brentwood principal. Project success is assured with continuous progress reporting, combined with real-time performance measurement.