Dirk Phillips

Dirk Phillips, CMA, CIP-II has a strong background in finance and strategic planning. From 2018 to the present, they have served as the Senior Director of Finance Transformation and Data Analytics at Pepsi Bottling Ventures, where they oversee annual planning cycles, financial close, management reporting, and trade promotion management. Dirk also leads system and process improvements to optimize decision-making platforms and tools. Prior to their current role, Dirk worked at Novozymes from 2002 to 2017, holding various positions including Global Market Analysis Manager and Business Controller. In these roles, they built and managed market analytics functions, developed financial and operational analyses and budgets, and implemented system and process improvements. Overall, Dirk's experience demonstrates their expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and driving sales and market share growth.

Dirk Phillips, CMA, CIP-II holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from NC State Poole College of Management. Dirk has also obtained various certifications including Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants. Additionally, they have pursued additional training and certifications in competitive intelligence, data science, Salesforce, product management, R programming, SQL, and Tableau through institutions such as LinkedIn, Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence, and Pragmatic Marketing.