Episode Five of the Black Diamond Broadcast

Black Diamond Advisory,
July 24, 2024

Episode 5 of the Black Diamond Broadcast: Featuring Mike Burens from Univar Solutions

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Black Diamond Broadcast, where we bring you insightful conversations with leaders who are at the forefront of innovation and transformation in their fields. In this episode, we are delighted to introduce Mike Burens, a distinguished finance and technology leader currently with Univar Solutions.

Mike Burens brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a finance and technology leader. His career is characterized by a diverse background encompassing financial systems, accounting, reporting, planning, data management, and controls. Mike is recognized as a transformational professional who excels in building high-performing teams, forging strategic relationships, and nurturing talent to drive organizational success.

Throughout his career, Mike has demonstrated a knack for developing and executing strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across finance and technology domains. His leadership has been instrumental in navigating both Agile and Waterfall development processes, managing on-shore and off-shore resources effectively.

At Univar Solutions

Currently, at Univar Solutions, Mike Burens applies his expertise to achieve significant outcomes. Univar Solutions stands as a premier global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, offering value-added services to a diverse array of industries. Leveraging extensive supplier networks, profound market insights, comprehensive regulatory expertise, top-tier formulation and recipe development capabilities, unmatched logistics proficiency, and cutting-edge digital tools, Univar Solutions serves as a dedicated partner to both customers and suppliers. They empower partners to anticipate, navigate, and capitalize on substantial growth prospects in their respective markets.

Insight on Being a Black Diamond Advisory Customer

As a valued client of Black Diamond, Mike provides insights into his role and the transformative impact of OneStream within Univar Solutions. “I work for Univar Solutions. We’ve been on OneStream for nine months now, and we currently use it for consolidations, close management, and forecasting planning. We have a roadmap of activities planned for the next 18 months or so in partnership with Black Diamond.”

Mike, alongside Cameron and Celvin, then discusses the critical role of consolidations, emphasizing how collaboration with both BDA and OneStream has streamlined global financial processes at Univar. This episode underscores the power of partnership, where two organizations join forces to create positive impacts on each other’s operations.

Black Diamond Advisory

As a OneStream Diamond Partner, Black Diamond Advisory exemplifies excellence in delivering cutting-edge financial solutions. Our partnership with OneStream underscores our commitment to innovation, quality, and client success. With our deep expertise and strategic approach, we empower organizations to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and achieve sustainable growth. Explore how Black Diamond Advisory can elevate your financial processes and drive your business forward with confidence and clarity.

Meet Cameron: Cameron Lackpour is a seasoned developer with a stellar track record in delivering successful EPM implementations as a consultant and project lead for Fortune 50 clients. He excels at enhancing standard toolsets to offer advanced analytics and system automation. Known for his strong communication skills, Cameron effectively bridges the gap between business owners and IT. He is dedicated to knowledge transfer, benefiting both clients and the broader EPM community.

Meet Celvin Kattookaran: Celvin Kattookaran is a Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management specialist, renowned for crafting innovative and effective business solutions. With extensive experience in the Hyperion Suite of products, Celvin excels in requirement gathering, client interaction, team management, design analysis, implementation, and support. Focused on the Finance and Banking sectors, he has successfully implemented performance management solutions across various industries.

Cameron and Celvin bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, making them the perfect hosts for our Black Diamond Broadcast.

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