Lisa Schnorr, NACD.DC

Experience

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  PwC

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

  Senior Auditor
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  Frontier Communications

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Accounting Manager
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  Bausch + Lomb

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Manager, Finance - Bausch & Lomb
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  One Communications

  Mar 2000 - May 2004

  Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
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  Constellation Brands Inc

  May 2004 - May 2021

  ▲ Growth Strategy; Portfolio Decisions; M&A and Cost-Savings▪︎ Led deep review of business strategy, brand portfolio and cost structure at $3B division of $8B+ international Fortune 500 company; oversaw international finance and shared services teams (100+ reports) as divisional CFO.▪︎ Led ERP implementation in Italy and New Zealand subsidiaries.▪︎ Built portfolio transformation strategy focused on growth and margin improvement.▪︎ Identified savings in initiative to rescale SG&A in alignment with post-M&A revenue; realized additional cost savings with Finance reorganization and COGS blend variance reductions.▪︎ Streamlined order flow with better distributor communications, efficiencies and collaboration.▪︎ Enhanced team performance and cohesiveness. Show less ▲ New Capacity; Automation; M&A Valuation; Carve-out Financials and Shared Services Technology Leadership▪︎ Oversaw global corporate accounting, including global transaction processing and external reporting; SEC filings; M&A accounting / valuation; accounting standards; internal control framework; directed 180-member team (US, Mexico, New Zealand, Barbados, Canada, Luxembourg).▪︎ Revamped controller organization into value-added provider; built and executed 3-year strategic roadmap; headed new initiatives with leadership team.▪︎ Expedited transaction processing with global shared services; led best-practice and global governance standards adoption. Show less ▲ New, Competitive Compensation & Incentives Programs; Global Human Capital Management Implementation▪︎ Designed and implemented robust compensation and benefits programs including executive / Board compensation, plus incentive plan improvements.▪︎ Supplied thought leadership to Executive Management and Board Compensation Committee; attended Compensation Committee meetings.▪︎ Selected and implemented global Human Capital Management system (Workday) to improve employee engagement and employee lifecycle management. Show less

  • Project Lead, Digital Enablement; CFO, Wine & Spirits Division

    Dec 2017 - May 2021

  • Corporate Controller

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

  • SVP, Total Rewards; VP Compensation & HRIS

    May 2011 - Jun 2015

  • VP, JV Business Development; CFO, Australian Division; VP Strategy, Finance, Investor Relations

    May 2004 - Apr 2011
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  Graham Corporation

  Jul 2014 - now

  Independent Board Director; Chair, Audit Committee (NYSE: GHM)

  ▪︎ Brought in to leverage business and growth expertise at global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered equipment.▪︎ Serve as member and past Chair, Compensation Committee.

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  Vintage Wine Estates

  Jun 2021 - now

  Independent Board Director; Chair, Audit Committee (Nasdaq: VWE)

  ▪︎ Appointed as independent board director at family of wineries and producers.

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  Warrior Met Coal Inc

  Aug 2022 - now

  Independent Board Director; Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (NYSE: HCC)

  ▪︎ Leverage corporate and business background at US-based supplier of non-thermal metallurgical coal for steel production.▪︎ Appointed to Audit Committee; Compensation Committee; and Sustainability, Environmental, Health & Safety Committee.