Shiloh Industries, a leading supplier of lightweighting, noise and vibration solutions, announced that W. Jay Potter has joined the company in the newly created position of senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) as part of Shiloh’s executive leadership team. Potter is an accomplished executive with extensive experience providing financial oversight for high-growth companies, most recently serving as executive vice president and CFO of Sedgwick Claims Management Services.
“Jay is a seasoned veteran with a strong leadership track record,” said Ramzi Hermiz, president and CEO, Shiloh Industries. “His financial expertise, process discipline, cash management, planning and drive for operational performance are a perfect fit for us as we continue our growth in the automotive lightweighting industry.”
Potter brings more than 30 years of financial leadership in complex manufacturing and service businesses. He has held several senior financial leadership roles in a cross-section of industries including automotive, aerospace, building products and technology enabled services. During his career, he has played a key role in business expansion and M&A. In his prior roles, Potter has driven profitability improvement, achieved multiple cost and working capital reductions and managed multiple successful finance transformation initiatives.
Potter earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University. He also is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
