Wholesale
Manufacturing
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Active

Dilip Warrier

Strategic Senior Finance Executive with Private Equity and Public Co. Experience

Jurisdiction

United States

Notable Employer

  • CFO at Paramount Global Surfaces

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
CFONotableParamount Global Surfaces
2024 - 2025

Paramount Global Surfaces, a private equity backed company, is a $200 million revenue importer and distributor of premium ceramic, porcelain and stone flooring products operating in the residential and commercial segments with a national salesforce and strategically located distribution warehouses in the US. Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, reporting and cash management with team of 20.  Part of executive team leading turnaround initiatives that are generating $12.5 million in annualized fixed cost savings and $4 million in procurement savings balanced with strategic growth investments.  Partner with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain to reduce working capital by $6.5 million through inventory reduction initiatives and through supplier payment process changes driving a 12+ turn increase to DPO.  Supported Private Equity sponsor negotiations with lenders for amendment of debt terms resulting in temporary easing of covenant restrictions and providing runway for the company to emerge from a challenging period with improved cost structure.  Change in Private Equity sponsor portfolio operations team in Q2 2025 resulted in turnover of several members of senior management group culminating in my departure in August 2025.

Education

Masters of FinanceNew York University
Present
Degree of Electronics EngineeringUniversity of Mumbai
Present

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Hindi