Mediator Profiles
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- Name
- Susan Mathews
- First Name
- Susan
- Last Name
- Mathews
- Metropolitan Area
- Chicago
- State
- IL
- Industries Served
- Business Services, Consumer Products /CPG, Food Services, Supply Chain
- Expertise
- Executive Management, Finance, General Business, Marketing, Sales
- Associations
- License or Certification
- Mediator
- Business Background
- Corporate finance professional with 20+ years leadership experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Food Service industries.
- College or University
- California State University Fullerton, Seattle University
- Degrees
- BA Economics Finance, MBA
- Biography
Susan’s engaging personality and ability to quickly grasp complex issues have been prominent features of her successful career in corporate finance. Susan has had financial leadership roles in small-sized, medium and large Fortune 500 companies, both privately and publicly held. Her responsibilities included a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product portfolio with annual revenues exceeding $3 billion. She has provided financial guidance to Food Service Operations, CPG Manufacturing, Category Marketing, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Sales teams. Her expertise includes full P&L management, business development, portfolio optimization, competitive benchmarking, large-scale systems implementation and change management, cost containment, financial modeling, capital budget management, and insourcing/outsourcing evaluation.
Successfully balancing conflicting interests in customer/supplier relationships or internal cross-functional teams has been a strength in Susan’s professional life. Her level-headed and fair approach coupled with her calm demeanor has helped her guide business partners to the best possible outcomes throughout her career. She is known for building excellent teams and cooperative relationships with clients, suppliers, staff, and business partners.
Susan is recognized as a trustworthy and collaborative partner who is particularly effective in advising executives through major business decisions. Her genuine warmth and caring coupled with a pragmatic, objective style to problem solving make her a sought-after mentor for career advice as well as personal life coaching.
- Testimonials
“Susan has consistently demonstrated a keen aptitude for deconstructing complex issues that require her to adapt her communications to meet the needs of many different internal and external stakeholders that frequently desire different outcomes. Susan’s patient demeanor coupled with her financial acumen and leadership strength, make her an indispensable resource when working through difficult issues.”
Libertyville, IL
“Susan is a great listener and articulate with her answers. She has a patient approach to problem solving and an unbiased point of view on personnel conflicts. She leverages her past experience, current business challenges and a proactive mindset to accomplish business objectives.”
Winnetka, IL