Dawn Kennedy

Dawn Kennedy is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial management and accounting. Currently serving as Senior Finance Manager at Connect Hearing since August 2012, Dawn has been instrumental in brand and cultural integration, process standardization, and the consolidation of over 25 legal entities. Previous roles include Chief Accounting Officer and Interim CFO at World Kitchen, LLC, where Dawn provided financial support for strategic planning and reviewed P&L and balance sheet metrics for the executive team. Experience as Senior VP Finance at Whitehall Jewellers involved implementing organizational processes, managing cash flow forecasts amid bank negotiations, and overseeing the acquisition of 36 stores. Dawn's career also includes key roles at Whitehall Jewellers as Division Controller and Accounting Manager, where significant improvements in closing processes and inventory management were achieved, and a foundation as a Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen. Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University and is a certified CPA.