Gary Watkins, CPA

Gary Watkins, CPA has a diverse work experience in various financial and administrative roles. Gary has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Flexco Fleet Services and Hourglass Management Corp. since 2019. Earlier, they were the Immediate Past President at FEI Colorado from 2018 to 2023. Gary also worked as a CFO Advisor at VertexCFO from 2019 to 2019.

Prior to these roles, Gary spent a significant amount of time at CAA ICON from 2012 to 2019. Gary started as the Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and later transitioned into a Finance & Administration Consultant role. In this position, Gary was responsible for managing and optimizing various back-office operations, including accounting, finance, human resources, IT, procurement, and facilities.

Before CAA ICON, Gary worked at E.ON Climate & Renewables as the Chief Administrative Officer from 2008 to 2011. During this time, they oversaw HR, IT, procurement, and facilities for a $4 billion business. Prior to that, they were the Director of Financial Planning & Controlling at E.ON U.S. from 2005 to 2007. In this role, they handled financial planning and controlling activities, including budgeting and capital approval processes. Gary also served as the Director of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance, leading the company's efforts to achieve compliance with SOX.

Early in their career, Gary worked at LG&E Energy Corp. Gary held the positions of Director of Supply Chain from 2001 to 2005 and Director of IT Strategy, Planning & Security from 1998 to 2001. In these roles, they managed supply chain activities, including inventory management and purchasing, as well as IT strategy, research, security, and financial management.

Overall, Gary Watkins, CPA has a strong background in finance and administration, with a focus on strategic financial planning, controlling, and operations management.

Gary Watkins, CPA has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Gary also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business from the University of Louisville.

In addition to their education, Gary Watkins is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certified by the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy.