Room to Read
Yvonne Filarowski has a strong background in finance, with a specific focus on strategic leadership and operational efficiencies. Yvonne currently serves as the Finance Director, Planning & Budgeting at Room to Read. Prior to this, they held roles such as Sr. Director Finance at Speck Products and various finance director positions at Levi Strauss & Co. Yvonne's experience at Levi Strauss & Co. includes providing strategic leadership for transitioning the Levi's brand to a global operating model, spearheading the transformation of the Dockers brand into a global matrix organization, and overseeing the finances of various US business units. Yvonne has also held roles as the Canada and Latin America Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Consolidation Manager, and Accounting Manager. Yvonne has a proven track record of driving growth and efficiencies in their roles and has made significant contributions such as saving millions of dollars through renegotiating agreements and advising on cost-cutting measures.
Yvonne Filarowski completed their BSBA in Accounting with a minor in English from Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School in 1992. Yvonne later pursued an MBA in Business from European Open University, which they completed in 1998.