William Humphrey is a Senior Business Advisor at MLA. He brings extensive experience working with finance teams and executives in the manufacturing and service industries.
Prior to joining MLA, William (Bill) was the group controller for H-D Advanced Manufacturing -Aerospace and Defense, a contractor to commercial and military Tier I suppliers. He oversaw all accounting and financial functions for three companies, including reporting, audits, banking, AR, AP, and payroll. He also developed KPIs and directed ERP upgrades.
Bill also worked as controller and HR manager for Precision Aero Corp. In addition to managing all aspects of the financial system, he implemented processes to reduce the month end to three days. He also played a critical role in the acquisition and integration by private equity.
He has also worked in automotive and recreational vehicle manufacturing, having positions with JVIS USA, Federal Mogul Powertrain, and Winnebago RV. Bill helped secure contracts, revised costing models, participated in acquisition negotiations and due diligence, provided essential support roles in ERP system implementations, and negotiated with UAW during contract renewals and benefits package.