USA Chapter of the CFO Leadership Network

Chief Financial Officer, Caterpillar

Andrew Bonfield has responsibility for Finance Services, Financial Products and Global Information Services.

Bonfield joined Caterpillar on September 1, 2018 and brings more than three decades of financial expertise to the role, most recently serving as Group CFO and board member of National Grid plc, a British multinational electricity and gas utility company. Prior to National Grid, Bonfield held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Cadbury plc and also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Bonfield is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa.

He serves as a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a British multinational consumer goods company.

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Autodesk

R. Scott Herren is the chief financial officer and senior vice president at Autodesk, the company that makes software for people who make things. Herren is responsible for Autodesk’s global financial strategy including operations, corporate development, financial systems, tax and treasury as well as the company’s procurement organizations. While at Autodesk, Herren has orchestrated Autodesk’s business-model transformation – shifting from selling perpetual licenses to selling subscriptions.

Prior to joining Autodesk in 2014, Herren was senior vice president of finance at Citrix Systems where he led the company’s finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, real estate and facilities teams and held a variety of leadership roles during his 14-year tenure. Before joining Citrix, Herren spent 15+ years in senior strategy and financial positions at FedEx and IBM.

Herren currently serves on the board of directors of Proofpoint, Inc., and also serves as a member of Proofpoint’s audit committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Columbia University.
 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, VMware Corporation

Zane C. Rowe serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer of VMware and is responsible for the company’s overall finance and accounting functions, as well as business operations, investor relations and strategic sourcing. Rowe also leads the Real Estate and Workplace organization. Prior to joining VMware, Rowe held the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer at EMC.

Prior to his role at EMC, Rowe led North America sales for Apple Inc. Rowe began his executive career at Continental Airlines where he rose to executive vice president and chief financial officer, then as executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Rowe holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Business Administration degree from San Diego State University.

He currently serves on the boards of Sabre Corporation and Pivotal Corporation and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Levi Strauss & Co

Harmit Singh is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Levi Strauss & Co. Harmit is responsible for managing the company’s finance, information technology, strategic sourcing and global business services functions globally. This includes: financial planning and analysis, strategic planning and corporate development, accounting and controls, tax, enterprise risk management, treasury, internal audit, and investor relations.

Harmit is a seasoned financial executive with almost 30 years of experience in driving growth for global consumer brands. Throughout his career, he has worked at companies that serve consumers in the hospitality, restaurant, travel and financial industries.

Prior to joining LS&Co. in January 2013, Harmit served as chief financial officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he successfully established a global financial structure, took the company public, built a strong balance sheet, and drove growth by supporting capital deployment for acquisitions and investments.

Before Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Harmit held various global leadership roles at Yum! Brand foods, the world’s largest restaurant company, (including CFO of Pizza Hut U.S. and CFO of Yum restaurants International). Early in his career, Harmit also worked at American Express India and Price Waterhouse in India.

Harmit holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and is a chartered accountant from India. He is also a proud member of the CNBC Global CFO Council and Wall Street Journal CFO Network. In 2018, Harmit was named to the board of OpenText, a global enterprise information management software company.
 

Chief Financial Officer, Equinix 

Keith D. Taylor joined Equinix in 1999 and has served in a variety of roles, such as Equinix's Director of Finance & Administration, Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer, and now as CFO. Before joining Equinix, Mr. Taylor served as Vice President of Finance and Controller for International Wireless Communications, Inc., an operator, owner, and developer of wireless communication networks throughout Asia and Latin America. Prior to joining International Wireless Communications, Inc., Mr. Taylor was employed by Becton Dickinson & Company, a medical and diagnostic device manufacturer, as a Senior Sector Analyst for the diagnostic businesses in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Mr. Taylor holds a B.B.A. from Bishop's University in Quebec, Canada, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Gilead Sciences.

Robin oversees global finance, facilities and operations, investor relations and the information technology organizations.

Ms. Washington was previously Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Solutions, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in March 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Washington served in a number of executive positions with PeopleSoft, most recently in the role of Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. Ms. Washington is a member of the Board of Directors of Honeywell International and Salesforce.com. Robin also serves on the Board of Visitors, Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University; the Presidents Council & Ross Business School Advisory Board, University of Michigan; and the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Board of Directors.

Ms. Washington is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and a MBA from Pepperdine University.
 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer, Securian Financial

Warren is responsible for several enterprise functions including financial management, business development (including mergers and acquisitions), risk management, corporate actuarial, auditing, tax, information protection, cyber security, corporate compliance and medical. As a member of the company’s Strategy Council, he provides executive leadership for strategic planning and is the executive in charge of Securian Financial’s Audit Committee.

Warren serves on the boards of Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Life Insurance Company, Securian Ventures, Inc., (president), and Allied Solutions, which are all affiliates of Securian Financial Group.

Prior to joining Securian Financial in 2005, Warren spent over 24 years in public accounting, primarily at KPMG where he attained partner and served public and privately held companies in the insurance and banking industries.

Warren has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts. He is a licensed certified public accountant in Minnesota, Connecticut and Texas

Warren is also an active supporter of the local community and currently serves on the Executive Council of the Minnesota Historical Society.