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Jason Frierott
Former CFO at Meredith (NYSE: MDP) and GE Transportation
Jason Frierott is a highly collaborative operational CFO with a strong dedication to enterprise leadership, financial results, and talent development.
He has a proven track record of clear communication and building credibility with various stakeholders including Board of Directors, investors, stock analysts, lenders, and external auditors.
Demonstrating strategic agility and courage, Jason has led businesses through transformational change and thriving in challenging markets.
His expertise lies in business restructuring, commercial strategy, operational execution, cost management, and M&A, consistently driving growth.
Jason is continuously acknowledged for his ability to build high-performing teams through effective recruitment, training, mentoring, and talent promotion.
He excels in fostering teamwork and elevating performance while exceeding financial commitments.
With industry experience spanning across Infrastructure, Transportation, Industrial, Energy, Services, and Media, Jason brings a broad perspective to his work.
His functional expertise includes FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations, M&A, Integration, Tax, Controllership, Capital Markets, Audit, Debt Restructuring, Supply Chain, Project Financing, Risk Management, and IT.
Notable M&A achievements include the acquisition of Meredith Corp (NYSE: MDP) by IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) and Gray Television (NYSE: GTN) in 2021, as well as the acquisition of GE Transportation by Wabtec Corp (NYSE: WAB) in 2019.
Jason Frierott pursued his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Economics & Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona.
He also has educational backgrounds from Southwestern University and Jesuit Dallas.
His previous roles include Chief Financial Officer at Meredith Corporation and GE Transportation, Global Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at GE Power & Water, CFO Power Generation Services - Americas and Power Services at GE Energy, Executive Audit Manager at GE Corporate Audit Staff, and participation in the GE Financial Management Program (FMP) at GE Capital.