Jimmi Smith on sustainability
From A Conversation with Jimmi Sue Smith, CFO, Koppers · · Koppers
“I am really proud of Koppers and its commitment to sustainability. A lot of people especially today talk about sustainability and they have some words out there but they don't have the really hard work and the underlying focus on what that means to the business that we do here at Koppers.”
On , Jimmi Smith, Chief Financial Officer at KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC, spoke about sustainability during A Conversation with Jimmi Sue Smith, CFO, Koppers on Koppers.
About Jimmi Smith
Jimmi Sue Smith, who became CFO of Koppers Holdings after serving as treasurer, described her role as overseeing all financial functions of the company, including accounting, internal audit, a shared services center in Pittsburgh, and the controllers. She noted that the company was beginning a new financial planning and analysis function, which she said would provide additional analysis at the corporate level to create a consolidated picture of the company's performance for investors, banks, and rating agencies. Smith expressed pride in Koppers' commitment to sustainability, stating that the company has done "real work" around goals and how to meet them, which she said is not always associated with manufacturing companies. She also discussed her involvement in an employee resource group that provides programming for parents, including sessions on paying for college and keeping children safe online, and encouraged feedback on what topics would be useful.