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Kristina Cerniglia

Kristina Cerniglia

Chief Executive Officer

Briggs & Stratton•Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

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Experience38+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Top performing, results driven senior executive with 25 years of experience within the financial organizations of Stanley Black & Decker and UTC. Extensive Financial Managment, Accounting, Project Management, Finance Transformation and Acquisition Integration experience. A strategic leader that thrives in a dynamic and fluid environment while remaining pragmatic and focused. A dynamic change leader driving signficant finance transformation initiatives. Skilled in building and motivating energized global teams that exceed expectations in a results oriented, fast paced environment.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Briggs & StrattonCurrent
    Jun 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
    • Interim CEO and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      Jun 2022–Aug 2024
  • LittelfuseCurrent
    Dec 2018–Present· 7 yrs 9 mos
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Dec 2018–Present
  • Margaret Mary Health
    Oct 2018–Jun 2022· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Member, Board
      Oct 2018–Jun 2022
  • Hillenbrand
    Aug 2014–Jun 2022· 7 yrs 10 mos
    • Sr Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      Aug 2014–Jun 2022
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    1997–Jul 2014· 17 yrs 6 mos
    • Vice President, Corporate Controller
      2009–Jul 2014
    • Assistant Corporate Controller
      2006–2009
    • Director Sarbanes Oxley
      2004–2006
    • Director Business Development, Acting Director Internal Audit
      2002–2004
    • Director, Customer Financial Services & Customer Service
      2000–2002
    • CFO, Access Technologies
      1997–2000
  • Pratt & Whitney
    1994–1997· 3 yrs
    • Regional Financial Manager, Campaign Analysis
      1994–1997
  • United Technologies
    1991–1994· 3 yrs
    • Corporate Development Program
      1991–1994
  • Pratt & Whitney
    1988–1990· 2 yrs
    • Financial Development Program
      1988–1990

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Accounting and Finance

Bentley University

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Kristina Cerniglia
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Cost AccountingInternal AuditFinance TransformationFinancial AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceAccountingAcquisition IntegrationUS GAAPStrategic PlanningConsolidationFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsSarbanes-Oxley ActSarbanes-OxleyProcess ImprovementWorking Capital ManagementManagerial FinanceHyperion EnterpriseForecasting