Judith Gorog
Carignan,Canada
Summary
Seasoned finance professional with extensive international experience. Recognized for successfully leading major transactions and subsequent integrations. Skilled in building strong teams and transforming finance functions through process improvement and automation.
Versatile leader with strong involvement in the business, supporting growth and diversification while maintaining financial discipline across the organization.
Proficient at communicating company results to board of directors and shareholders.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
XNRGY Climate Systems
12.2023 - Current
- One of the fastest growing HVAC companies in North America, serving healthcare, EV, data center markets, both in air handling and liquid cooling;
- Built finance and IT teams, completed ERP implementation, set up financial statements;
- Implemented costing and controlling at plants in Canada and USA;
- Reorganized legal structure and optimized tax position;
- Secured financing for day-to-day activities and growth;
- Leads fund raising and M&A activities with investors.
CFO
Tergeo Critical Minerals
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Start up in the critical minerals space: converting tailings of an old asbestos mine to extract magnesium, silica and other minerals in a carbon neutral environment.
- Financing, government relations, team set-up, system set-up.
- Project postponed due to environmental issues.
CFO
Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium BU
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Business unit within Rio Tinto Minerals, mining and smelting operations
- USD 2B in revenue, with assets in Canada, South Africa, Madagascar and China;
- In charge of all financial aspects of the BU, including development of new resources and critical minerals;
- Leading a multi-national team to drive financial performance and maximise asset potential.
CFO
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Group, steel recycling and transformation;
- USD 2B in revenue, operating assets in Quebec and Ontario;
- Managed all financial operations (financial controlling, industrial and commercial controlling, treasury, taxes) in alignment with company goals;
- Lead the acquisition of Legault Metals and its integration.
- Lead the acquisition of Metrobec and set up JV with TripleM to form IMR, set up the structure and teams of IMR.
- Took leading role in implementing financial structures for newly acquired or developed assets;
- Implemented all relevant internal controls to ensure safeguard of assets and SOx compliance;
- Managed all documents for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to parent company;
- Simplified financial processes to increase speed and transparency while building a highly motivated team.
CFO
Skyline Steel LLC
06.2008 - 03.2018
- Wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Steel, previously owned by ArcelorMittal
- $1B sales, US leader in distributing and manufacturing steel foundations;
- Lead the implementation of a companywide ERP and reporting system;
- Redesigned the finance/accounting team to better fit the needs of the company;
- Reorganized the legal structure of all Skyline entities and merged into one company in the USA;
- Played key role in developing the business outside USA (mostly Central and South America) setting up legal entities;
- Played major role in the process of selling Skyline Steel to Nucor in June 2012.
CFO
Ugitech SA
08.2004 - 07.2008
- Wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss Steel Group, recycling and transformation of stainless steel;
- $1B revenue, operating assets in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, USA;
- In charge of all financial operations, including financial controlling, industrial and commercial controlling, treasury, taxes, internal auditing and legal;
- Reorganized the legal structure of all subsidiaries outside of France to optimize transparency and cost, while setting up distribution network across Europe and in Hong Kong.
- Took over the IS/IT team post -SAP implementation.
- Lead the process of selling the company, previously owned by Arcelor and proceeded with the integration into the new group.
Controller
J&L Specialty Steel
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Former stainless steel manufacturing subsidiary of Arcelor group
- Managed cost accounting and controlling teams;
- Set up reporting structure and communication with parent company.
- Conducted due diligence process and assisted in selling the assets to Allegheny Technologies.
Assistant CFO and Controller
CMI
01.2000 - 08.2001
- Belgian company (€300M), a subsidiary of Cockerill Sambre, former member of Arcelor group.
- Coordinated the reporting and consolidation of all the Belgian and foreign subsidiaries (France, Germany, Thailand);
- Managed finance teams of all the subsidiaries;
- Implemented IFRS reporting and improved communication with shareholder.
- Implemented internal audit recommendations for compliance.
Senior Internal Auditor
Cockerill Sambre
04.1998 - 01.2000
- In charge of operational audits (sales cycle, purchasing cycle, production cycle…).
Auditor
Coopers & Lybrand
08.1995 - 04.1998
- In charge of clients from various areas of activity (industrial, services) across Belgium.
Education
Bachelor and Masters degree - Business Administration
University of Liège
Liege, Belgium06.1995
Skills
- Strategic financial planning
- Continuous learning, multi cultural mindset
- Cash flow and working capital management
- International finance (multi currency and GAAP)
- Capital structure optimization
- ERP system implementation
- Investor relations management
- Mergers and acquisitions experience
- Process improvement
- Financial strategy development
- Debt financing expertise
- Corporate governance and risk management
- Contract negotaition
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of 50 plus staff members across companies and continents.
- Successfully raised debt to refinance operations.
- Set up letters of credit to guarantee investments.
- Raised equity and set up capital structure, including warrants.
- Managed capital tables, including employee option plans.
- Set up legal entities across the globe.
- Improved reporting efficiency and timeline in mature and less mature organizations.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
German (business knowledge)
Professional Working
Interests
- Former member of Romanian National Ski Team
- Age Group Triathlete, with a preference for longer distances
- Animal lover
Timeline
CFO
XNRGY Climate Systems
12.2023 - Current
CFO
Tergeo Critical Minerals
01.2023 - 11.2023
CFO
Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium BU
07.2022 - 01.2023
CFO
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada
04.2018 - 07.2022
CFO
Skyline Steel LLC
06.2008 - 03.2018
CFO
Ugitech SA
08.2004 - 07.2008
Controller
J&L Specialty Steel
08.2001 - 08.2004
Assistant CFO and Controller
CMI
01.2000 - 08.2001
Senior Internal Auditor
Cockerill Sambre
04.1998 - 01.2000
Auditor
Coopers & Lybrand
08.1995 - 04.1998
Bachelor and Masters degree - Business Administration
University of Liège
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