Brian G. King | Vice-President & Head of Operations
Brian G. King is a Corporate Finance Executive with extensive experience leading global financial operations and transformation initiatives for large, multinational organizations. Mr. King has held leadership roles at Alcon, Novartis, PCAOB, and KPMG, where he has consistently driven strategic improvements in financial performance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. King most recently served as Vice President and Head of Global Operational Excellence and Cross-Functional Process Transformation at Alcon. In this role, he led initiatives focused on improving enterprise-wide processes through data analytics and technology. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Head of Global Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations at Alcon, where he oversaw global accounting and reporting functions with a team of ~700 employees, led a finance transformation resulting in over $20 million in annualized savings, and implemented key financial systems such as Concur, AppZen, and BlackLine.
From 2016 to 2018, Mr. King was Vice President and Head of U.S. Accounting Operations at Novartis Services, Inc., where he led financial reporting across all U.S. divisions and managed a major shared service center. He also served as CFO of Alcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., in Fribourg, Switzerland, overseeing strategic financial planning, tax strategy, and logistics for the company’s international trading and export operations.
Earlier in his career, Mr. King led consolidated financial reporting for several Novartis divisions and played a key role in integration and internal control initiatives following Novartis’ acquisition of Alcon. He began his career at KPMG LLP, where he served as Audit Senior Manager and led engagements for public and private clients in multiple industries. He later worked as an Inspection Specialist at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), focusing on audit quality and regulatory compliance.
Mr. King holds both a Masters of Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Professional Certifications, Affiliations, and Memberships
· Certified Public Accountant – Texas
· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
· President – Board of Directors, Trinity Habitat for Humanity, Fort Worth (current)
· Member – Accounting Advisory Board, Texas Christian University (current)
· Finance Committee Member – Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth (2019-2023)
Education
· Master of Accounting, Texas Christian University, 2002
· Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, Texas Christian University, 2001