Denis McCarthy

Chief Financial Officer at Schaeffer Mfg. Company

Denis McCarthy has extensive work experience in the finance and accounting field. Denis is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Schaeffer Mfg. Company since 2019. Prior to this, they held various consulting roles as a Senior Finance Consultant from 2014 to 2018.

In 2013, Denis was the Vice President of Corporate Finance Operations at SUNEDISON/MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., where they led functional outsourcing and restructuring of the close process. From 2011 to 2013, they served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Semiconductor Segment at MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

Before that, Denis was the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. from 2006 to 2011. Denis also worked as the Director of Finance for Global Drivers at Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, overseeing financial aspects of procurement and functional spend.

Denis also has experience as a CFO for the Networking & Computing Systems Group at Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in 2003, where they significantly improved profitability and supported the successful spinout and IPO of the segment.

Earlier in their career, Denis worked at Motorola, Inc., primarily in finance and operational roles. Denis served as the CFO, VP of Finance & IT, and Acting General Manager in the Embedded Communications Computing Group from 1997 to 2003. Denis was also the Regional Controller for Asia Pacific and Japan from 1994 to 1997, the Regional Controller for Europe, Middle East, and Africa from 1991 to 1994, and the Controller for UK and Exports from 1986 to 1991.

Denis started their career as a Finance and Business Manager at Four Phase, Inc., which was later acquired by Motorola, Inc. in 1985.

Denis McCarthy has a diverse education history. In 1976, they attended University College Cork and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree, specializing in Business and Administration. Following this, it is noted that they obtained a certification as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, although the exact year of obtaining this certification is unknown.

Later, in 2001, Denis McCarthy pursued additional education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Denis participated in the Kellogg School of Management's Continued Executive Education program, specifically the Motorola Chairman's Leadership Program.

It is important to mention that no specific field of study is indicated for this program, and the exact start and end years for the Institute of Chartered Accountants certification are not provided.

In summary, Denis McCarthy's education encompasses a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree in Business and Administration from University College Cork, as well as obtaining the FCA certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Additionally, they participated in the Continued Executive Education program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, focusing on the Motorola Chairman's Leadership Program.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    January, 2019 - present