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Frank Stanley Walker II

Mason, OH • 512-***-**** • ******************@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/frankstanleywalker/ Senior Finance Executive with extensive leadership experience across global Fortune 100 corporations and high-growth, family-owned, nonprofit, and PE-backed businesses, including Walmart, P&G, and Rite Aid. Recognized for building end- to-end finance functions that align long-range strategic planning with financial operations, reporting, and performance management. Partnered with Senior-level executives, boards, and cross-functional teams to scale revenue, streamline operations, and drive cost savings. Adept at enterprise planning, M&A, finance team building, and establishing analytical and reporting rhythms that enable strategic execution and drive value. Strategic partner to leaders across a range of industries, including retail, consumer goods, technology, and industrials, with operational oversight of budgets up to $70B. Noted for:

Growth Strategy and Impact: Built a five-year roadmap for a $100M CPG firm targeting $250M in revenue. At P&G, led Joint Business Plans with Kroger and the Home Improvement Channel, generating $1B in incremental sales and $300M in profit.

Financial Transformation: Modernized planning and reporting at Rite Aid, enabling the company to meet adjusted EBITDA targets for the first time in a decade and realize $300M+ in savings. Oversaw $4B+ in M&A due diligence, modeling, and integration as part of enterprise transformation and growth strategies across multiple industries.

Strategic Turnarounds: Led strategy for Walmart's $35B health and wellness business, securing executive investment and achieving 7% YOY growth for four years. Spearheaded the turnaround of a $100M division at Stanley Black & Decker, delivering a 12.5% revenue lift and 15% profit increase.

Executive Leadership: Built and led cross-functional finance teams of 100+, including six VPs across FP&A, operations finance, merchandising, indirect procurement, PMO, and risk management. Scaled team capabilities and financial maturity to support enterprise growth and execution.

Core Skills that Blend Operational Leadership, Financial Management, and Governance

AOP Alignment

FP&A Process Design

Board Communication

KPI & Dashboard Development

Business Case Development

P&L Ownership

Mentoring

Stakeholder Alignment

Capability & Team Building

Strategic Visioning Growth Planning

Analytics & Insights

M&A Modeling & Execution

Communication Planning

Forecasting Cost Optimization

Risk Management

Project Management

Capital Allocation

Resource Planning

Corporate & Operational Finance

Accounting

Performance Tracking Systems

Bridging Strategic Vision with Financial Execution, Enabling Senior-Level Executives and Boards to Achieve Bold Growth Goals Walker, Martin & Jones LLC

CONTRACT INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE 2022 – Present Serves as an embedded finance leader and strategic partner to growth-stage, mid-market, and PE-backed companies ($50M – $1B), driving finance maturity and enabling scale.

Built enterprise-wide, five-year strategic plans linked to CEO vision, market trends, and internal capabilities; translated into detailed AOPs and forecast models.

Created daily/weekly/monthly KPIs with dashboards and implemented cadence-based business reviews, enabling real-time decision-making and stakeholder alignment.

Delivered finance function roadmaps outlining talent, cost, and process needs to scale operations; established sustainable structures post-engagement.

Supported acquisition planning and integration, including full financial modeling, due diligence, and collaboration with bank and PE partners.

Served as interim CFO and mentor to finance teams, developing talent and embedding long-term strategic finance practices. PROBLEM SOLVER, GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION ARCHITECT, AND STRATEGIC PARTNER TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND BOARDS Frank Stanley Walker II Page 2

Rite Aid Corporation

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS 2020 – 2022 Brought in during a turn-around phase to drive FP&A across a $25B publicly traded company. Managed a team of 100+ across six VPs, building a strong finance bench.

Built and implemented a three-year strategic plan based on deep market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and internal capability assessments aligned with board priorities and executive vision.

Reengineered the annual operating plan (AOP) to reflect updated strategic objectives and incorporate market conditions, improving forecast precision, and increasing transparency across the leadership team.

Achieved more than $300M in cost reductions over two years by launching company-wide cost containment initiatives and restructuring vendor spend across procurement categories.

Led transformation of FP&A, Indirect Procurement, Risk Management, and PMO organizations; introduced data-driven planning processes and equipped team leaders with analytic tools to improve decision-making. Procter & Gamble

CHANNEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GROCERY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT 2017 – 2019 Led commercial finance strategy for $8B US sales channel, supporting 11 product categories and multiple national retail partnerships.

Developed and implemented multiyear growth strategy for Kroger in collaboration with sales, marketing, and category leads, resulting in $500M in incremental revenue and $125M in profit.

Owned budgeting, pricing, and trade-spend forecasting; optimized promotional ROI and investment alignment.

Led high-impact retailer initiatives, including Home Improvement Channel revamp, contributing $400M+ in new revenue and

$150M in profit.

Delivered detailed monthly and quarterly business reviews, adjusting forecasts based on real-time performance. Stanley Black & Decker Corporation

DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND FP&A 2016 Directed financial strategy and planning for a $2B business segment during a period of restructuring.

Led the division’s three-year strategic planning process and business reviews to maintain fiscal discipline and forecast accuracy.

Acted as CFO for a $100M underperforming asset management business unit. Improved accuracy and visibility into revenue streams. Drove turn-around initiatives that contributed to a 12.5% increase in sales and a 15% rise in profit through enhanced forecasting and operational improvements.

Walmart Corporation

SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND STRATEGY 2008 – 2015

Held multiple leadership roles for units with $10B – $70B in revenue. Built long-range plans, led forecasting, and provided financial partnership during transformation and growth periods.

Led financial planning for a $70B business unit; delivered 5.5% CAGR over four years.

Directed FP&A for $10B small and new retail formats division; launched store-level budgeting processes and strategic modeling. Enabled $500M in incremental revenue and $150M in profit through planning enhancements and operational refinements.

Designed and monitored profitability enhancement tactics that reduced expenses by over $50M in the small formats division. Earlier:

Various Finance and Progressive Leadership Roles with Dell Technologies and Duke Energy (fka Progress Energy) Education

MBA, Finance, Wake Forest University

BA, Finance, Western Michigan University

Systems and Tools

Oracle, SAP, Cognos, Anaplan, OneStream, Workday, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau

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