Joseph Ceryanec

Joseph Ceryanec is a distinguished executive with a diverse background across multiple industries, excelling in both public and private equity-owned companies.

With a remarkable track record in delivering rigorous analysis and decisive advice, Joseph has consistently achieved outstanding financial results through a balanced perspective.

Recognized for his exceptional leadership, Joseph Ceryanec was awarded the prestigious title of "CFO of the Year" by the Central Iowa Business Record in 2018.

His key strengths lie in executive leadership, strategic planning, and the execution of complex, multibillion-dollar transactions, optimizing performance and profitability while enhancing people, processes, and systems.

Having played critical roles in target identification, due diligence, deal negotiation, and post-merger integration, Joseph ensures sound governance and processes for successful business continuity, organization stabilization, and attainment of synergy and value creation targets.

With over 25 years of experience interacting with Boards of Directors and serving as a key point of contact for public company audit committees, Joseph Ceryanec is well-versed in financial operations, investment management, internal/external audit, risk, and regulatory compliance.

Known for his collaborative and relationship-building skills, Joseph fosters strong connections based on excellence, accountability, camaraderie, and flexibility.

An alumnus of the University of Iowa, Joseph holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting.

In his previous roles, Joseph Ceryanec served as the Chief Financial Officer at Meredith Corporation, held leadership positions in M&A and growth management at McLeodUSA, and also served as the CFO, Controller, and Treasurer at McLeodUSA.