John is currently the SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Herff Jones, a leader in educational recognition and achievement products for over 97 years including Yearbooks, Caps & Gowns, Diplomas, Announcements, Jewelry and Apparel. Herff Jones was acquired by a Private Equity firm in 2015 and John was brought on board to help lead the business transformation process. Prior to that, John’s financial leadership roles included CFO, of Hurco Companies, a publically traded global manufacturer and distributor of Machine Tools. John also held multiple finance executive roles within United Technologies, which brought him and his wife and two boys to Indiana 15 years ago from New York. John started his career with Coopers & Lybrand in Detroit Michigan.