Vice President Of Finance, Canada
Tom Allen joined SSBCanada as VP Finance in 2018. He handles all the financial areas at SSB, including financial planning and analysis, operations finance, credit and accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all accounting and controls for the Canadian entity.BeforeSSB, Tom spent ten years as the Director of Finance and Controller for WhirlpoolCanada LP, the Canadian arm of the leading global appliance manufacturer behind the Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, Whirlpool, Amana and Inglis brands.
During Tom’s tenure, the Canadian dollar deteriorated. This put considerable stress on the industry and company. With Tom’s guidance, Whirlpool Canada’s response to these challenges resulted in it receiving the Chairman’s Global “Value Creation of the Year” award.
Before Whirlpool,Tom worked in a family-owned firm in the Automotive Industry. He held a variety of operational positions, including VP-level roles in strategy, sales (for two tier-ones and one OEM), plant operations (running the USA/Ohio plant –achieving a significant turnaround), and supply chain.
Tom began his career at ICI PLC, a British-owned chemical company. He held many financial roles, ending with a three-year posting to South Africa. His posting helped the parent company achieve a significant acquisition. Towards the end of his secondment, Tom transitioned into operational roles, starting in RSA with a product/business unit responsibility.
Tom holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor’s in Economics, both from York University.
