John Carr

Experience

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  ProQuest

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Director, Corporate Tax
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  Affinia Group Inc.

  Dec 2004 - Apr 2008

  Vice President, Tax
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  Delphi Steering

  May 2008 - Jul 2009

  Chief Tax Officer
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  AEES (former ALCOA EES)

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  Director, Worldwide Tax
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  Covidien

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2013

  Senior Director, Global Tax Planning

  •Relationship driven position tasked with optimizing collaboration and communication within multi-group tax function.•Developed and implemented early detection reporting platform to manage tax risk.•Cultivated automated workflow to improve efficiency of investment requests.

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  Bruker

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2019

  Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Tax Officer

  •Executive leader for $2B global enterprise within the life science and instrumentation space; led 11-person global staff in tax reporting, planning, controversy, and treasury.•Championed business solutions including implementation of OneSource as primary tax management platform to modernize enterprise capabilities.•Optimized global cash mobility, achieving a 200 basis point reduction in the effective tax rate.

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  Greif, Inc.

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior Director, Tax Operations

  •Piloted global tax operations for $5B industry leader in industrial packaging products and services with market share advantage across 35 countries.•Supervised and coached 8-person team with 2 direct reports ensuring compliance in tax filing and tax audit support.•Optimally integrated Caraustar business segment $1.8 billion acquisition.

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  IRobot

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2023

  Senior Director, Tax

  Remotely led the tax function of a $1B global leader in consumer robotic products, providing strategic oversight of all corporate tax matters. Developed and executed global tax structures that align with and optimize corporate objectives. Directed tax reporting and forecasting to ensure timely and accurate compliance with governing tax laws and regulations. Managed tax audits and controversies to mutually agreeable resolutions. Partnered with business unit leaders on M&A projects to evaluate, integrate or divest targets in a tax-efficient manner.•Partnered with key stakeholders to conclude purchase agreement, support regulatory review, and facilitate post-acquisition integration for Amazon transaction.•Spearheaded tax due diligence and integration for $75M acquisition of Swiss target.•Managed 8 contracted vendors, including EY and PwC, to provide tax planning, compliance, accounting, and controversy services across 15 countries and 50 states.•Implemented optimized supply chain structure in alignment with operational objectives.•Guided IT/project management teams on e-commerce platform implementation to ensure accurate tax calculations and timely reporting through automation. Show less

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  ICBD Holdings

  Jan 2024 - Nov 2024

  Vice President of Taxation

  Remotely leads the tax function of a $400M enterprise that specializes in the treatment of autism spectrum and substance use disorders. Provides strategic oversight of all tax matters for 12 partnership entities and a high-net-worth family. Directs tax reporting and forecasting to ensure timely and accurate compliance with governing tax laws and regulations. Manages tax audits and controversies to mutually agreeable resolutions. Partners with business unit and functional leaders on M&A projects to evaluate, integrate or divest targets in a tax-efficient manner.• Spearheaded tax due diligence and planning for spin-off of AI unit and divestiture of substance abuse operations.• Managed legacy contracted vendors to accelerate partnership tax compliance by 6 months. Show less

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  Grant Thornton (US)

  Nov 2024 - now

  Chief Tax Officer, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC