Vice-President of Accounting, Finance & IT, Birko Corporation

Suzan Damron has served on the Manufacturer’s Edge Board since October 2019. Ms. Damron has a wealth of experience in finance, food safety, leadership, and manufacturing. Before relocating to Colorado, Damron spent several years as a business leader in her home state of Illinois. Damron brings a variety of different skills and experiences to the Board and has, over the course of her career, learned to wear many different hats. At one point, she held three roles simultaneously (CFO, COO, and executive management team member) at VIPAR Heavy Duty, Inc.

CAREER HISTORY

• • Birko Corporation, Colorado, Vice President of Accounting, Finance & IT, 2017 – Current
  • VIPAR Heavy Duty, Inc., Illinois, CFO, 2004 – 2016
  • Eisenmann Corporation, Accounting Manager, March 2004 – December 2004
  • Gleeson Sklar Sawyers & Cumpata, Audit Manager, 1998 – 2003
  • Caufield Quinlan & Flood, Accountant, 1994 – 1995

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Organizational Leadership, Northern Illinois University

BS Accountancy, Illinios State University

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant – Registered in Illinois