P.j. Derubeis

P.J. DeRubeis has over 26 years of work experience in various financial and leadership roles. P.J. started their career as an Associate at Coopers & Lybrand before joining Great Lakes Transportation, LLC as a Manager of Financial Analysis. At Great Lakes Transportation, they played a crucial role in the successful acquisition and transition of the company. P.J. then joined Bayer Chemicals/Lanxess as a Senior Financial Specialist, where they managed financial operations for multiple business units and achieved significant improvements in accounting processes and reporting accuracy. P.J. DeRubeis later joined Koppers Inc. as the Controller of the Railroad Products & Services division and the Managing Director of KSA. In these roles, they effectively managed the financial aspects of a $600M division and a joint venture, respectively. P.J. also served as the Director of Finance and Strategy, overseeing M&A activity for the Railroad division. P.J.'smost recent position at Koppers Inc. was as the Vice President of Rail Joints, where they had direct P&L responsibility for the business and led the strategic and tactical plans for sustainable growth. Throughout their career, P.J. DeRubeis has demonstrated strong financial expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to drive operational improvements.

P.J. DeRubeis completed their education history in a chronological manner. P.J. first attended Duquesne University from 1988 to 1992, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a focus on Accounting & Finance. Following this, from 1997 to 2000, they pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance/Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the AICPA, although the specific details of when they obtained this certification are not provided.