Sep 25, 2023, 00:00
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Nicole Krempp
Congratulations to Jana Croom, our Chief Financial Officer (CFO), for earning the #7 spot on Finance & Investing's Top 25 CFOs in Manufacturing for 2023!
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"Well, this was a very pleasant surprise," says Jana, adding that she is incredibly honored and humbled to appear on this list with top peers. "Kimball Electronics is doing amazing things to support the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) world, and I'm proud to be a part of the leadership team that makes it happen."
According to Finance and Investing, CFOS are "dedicated individuals play an indispensable role in ensuring the financial stability and growth of their organizations. Their responsibilities encompass vital financial tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, while also overseeing cost control and efficiency measures to optimize operations and achieve the profitability necessary for sustained competitiveness."
On July 1, 2021, Jana was appointed VP, CFO of Kimball Electronics. She joined the company in January 2021 in the role of VP of Finance. Prior to joining Kimball Electronics, Croom held the position of VP of Financial Planning and Analysis for NiSource Inc., one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States. From 2012 through 2019, Croom also held positions at NiSource, including director roles in operations planning, state finance, and regulatory affairs. Croom has more than 20 years of experience in various areas of finance. She is a graduate of the College of Wooster and earned an MBA from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.
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