Profile of James Farrell

James Farrell President/CFO
20 years experience Belgium

Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

Work Experiences

  • Current Lighting Chief Financial Officer

    Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    January 2022 - Now

  • Focused Energy Fractional CFO/ VP Finance

    Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

    May 2021 - January 2021

  • VP GM Commercial

    Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    January 2021 - May 2021

  • President Hubbell Lighting

    Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    October 2019 - January 2021

  • Group CFO

    Greenville South Carolina

    June 2015 - October 2019

    Manage Finance, Accounting and Pricing for a $900 million dollar division
    of Hubbell Incorporated. Oversee complex business model with 11 brands,
    6 manufacturing plants, 5 distribution centers and approximately 3,500
    employees.

  • VP Strategic Planning and Investor Relations

    Shelton Connecticut

    April 2012 - May 2015

    Responsible for developing annual strategic plan for the entire enterprise. Led the redesign of the planning process through a cross-platform collaborative Kaizen event which resulted in a 35% reduction in work hours required to complete the cycle.

  • Director of Investor Relations

    Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, Connecticut, United States

    July 2008 - June 2011

  • Director of FP&A / Manager FP&A

    Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT

    June 2004 - May 2008

    Created FP&A function for the orhanization including standing up a FP&A
    Council with members representing each of the 4 operationg platforms
    within the company. Oversight of the Hyperion Enterprise consolidation and
    reporting tool. Created KPI’s for utilization at monthly performance reviews

  • Manager Financial Reporting

    Shelton, CT

    June 2003 - June 2004

    Hyperion Enterprise Administrator for system reporting, training and
    maintenance. Assisted with the preperation and reporting of financial
    statements in accordance with SEC filing requirements.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, Accounting

    Central Connecticut State University

    January 1986 - January 1990

  • Master's degree, Finance, General

    Fairfield University

    January 1998 - January 2001