AMF adds Leanne Parker to executive leadership team

Parker will work alongside AMF's regional leaders, global finance team to identify opportunities for AMF.

Chief Financial Officer Leanne Parker. Courtesy of: AMF

AMF Bakery Systems (AMF) announced today that Leanne Parker has joined the company as chief financial officer. Parker brings 25 years of financial leadership experience in multinational businesses.

Most recently, Parker served as the chief accounting officer for Liqui-Box, a world leader in flexible packaging solutions. Her expertise includes global controllership, internal controls, business strategy, and financial planning with a strong track record of success in delivering excellent financial and business results while building high performing teams. Leanne is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Miami University in Ohio.

In her role as chief financial officer, Parker will work alongside AMF’s regional leaders and global finance team under the leadership of President and CEO Jason Ward to identify and execute opportunities that will secure AMF’s position as a global leader in bakery automation solutions.

“I am confident Leanne will be an outstanding addition to the AMF executive leadership team and will be a major contributor on our growth journey going forward,” noted Ward.

Parker will focus on leveraging technology and streamlined processes to build AMF’s financial and organizational strength for the next decade of growth and success.

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Liz Parker Kuhn is the senior editor of Candy Industry and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 839-7156 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

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