Lamar Crayton

Lamar Crayton has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis. Lamar currently works as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Woodland Foods, where they are responsible for building and maturing the FP&A and Business Finance function. Lamar prepares financial reporting packages and board presentations, manages the forecasting process, analyzes inventory, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to provide reporting support. Lamar also evaluates business problems and builds quantitative models to support decision-making.

Prior to their current role, Lamar served as the Director of Finance (FP&A) at Stampede Meat, Inc, where they led all FP&A tasks and managed communications with stakeholders. Lamar also held the position of Director of Finance (FP&A) at Addus HomeCare, where they led the company's FP&A efforts and performed due diligence for potential acquisitions.

Lamar's previous experience includes working as the Director of Finance at NorthShore University HealthSystem, where they provided financial analysis and decision support to senior leadership. Lamar also worked as a Regional Director of Finance (FP&A) at AIG, where they provided financial leadership and decision support for two regional presidents.

Earlier in their career, Lamar worked at Sears Holdings Corporation, first as a Manager of Reporting and Analysis, where they developed forecasting models and provided reporting for the Business to Business sales organization. Lamar then served as a Manager of Pricing, where they developed a comprehensive pricing strategy and implemented changes that generated significant profit.

Throughout their career, Lamar has demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support. Lamar has a track record of delivering insightful business-focused metrics, improving operational efficiency, and making informed strategic decisions.

Lamar Crayton holds a BBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Additionally, they pursued an MBA in Finance and Marketing from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. However, no information is available regarding the specific start and end years for each of their educational experiences.