Rob Crowder

Vice President of Finance and Secretary
 

Rob Crowder is vice president of finance and secretary, responsible for overall finance, accounting and information technology at AFL. He has served in this capacity since 2007. In addition to his role at AFL, Rob is actively involved in the strategic and financial activities of several other Fujikura group companies, including Fujikura Automotive America (FAA) and Fujikura America Incorporated (FAI). He serves as vice president and secretary for both entities.

Rob has played an important role in AFL’s strategic initiatives and corporate transactions, including the acquisitions of Verrillon, Dossert, Northstar, and The Light Brigade in the U.S. and TCC and Draka’s OPGW business in Europe. As vice president of finance, Rob spearheaded the company’s implementation of a world-class reporting and ERP system, and implemented Sarbanes Oxley compliance standards in accordance with Japanese law. Further, Rob led AFL’s efforts to drive greater cost and capital efficiency throughout the organization.

With more than two decades of financial management experience gained in both domestic and international manufacturing environments, Rob previously held financial management positions with Celestica, a multinational electronics manufacturing services company, and Greif Corporation, a global provider of industrial packaging. Immediately prior to joining AFL, he served as corporate controller at Kemet Corporation, an electronic components manufacturer.

Rob is a graduate of the College of William and Mary where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is also a certified public accountant.