DiStefano joins GSUSA's executive team, where his leadership,
extensive financial experience, and deep knowledge of GSUSA will
support the organization.
NEW
YORK, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Girl Scouts of the USA
(GSUSA) announced the appointment of Ken DiStefano Jr. as its chief financial
officer. DiStefano, who previously served as deputy CFO at GSUSA,
will oversee the organization's financial operations, including
accounting, controlling, financial planning and analysis, and audit
and risk management.
Since joining GSUSA as deputy chief financial officer in 2019,
DiStefano has played a pivotal role in financial transformation,
including developing the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
discipline and redesigning the financial planning process. Prior to
joining GSUSA, he served as global chief financial officer, shared
services, for Mars Inc., where he led a $600M global services portfolio. In addition to
his tenure at GSUSA and Mars Inc., DiStefano has worked across
several industries including professional services, banking, and
consumer packaged goods.
"I am thrilled to be adding another talented executive to our
leadership team during this exciting time at Girl Scouts," said
GSUSA CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. "Ken
possesses a deep knowledge of Girl Scouting and has the financial
expertise required to steward our organization into the
future. His nearly 30 years of experience leading high
performing finance teams will ensure our organizational strength as
we deliver on our mission of building girls of courage, confidence,
and character, who make the world a better place."
"It's an honor to take on the role of chief financial officer at
Girl Scouts of the USA," said
DiStefano. "I am passionate about our organization's mission and
excited to continue the work of ensuring our collective impact as
we foster the next generation of leaders who will make a positive
difference in their communities and the world."
DiStefano holds a BS in political science from Old Dominion University and an MBA in finance from
Rutgers Business School. In this role, he will report directly
to Bonnie Barczykowski, chief
executive officer.
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girlscouts.org.
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