John F. Merriweather
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Global Transformation Executive · 30+ Years · Fortune 500

The executive
who turns complexity
into competitive advantage.

From IBM to Coca-Cola. WPP to Avantor. John F. Merriweather has spent three decades architecting global business transformations — delivering hundreds of millions in savings, leading teams across five continents, and turning organizational chaos into precision performance.

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John F. Merriweather — Global Business Transformation Executive
Career experience at
IBM
McDonald's
Deloitte
PWC
Coca-Cola
Avantor
WPP
0M
Cost Savings Delivered
Single transformation at WPP Global
65%
Cost Reduction
Coca-Cola Finance Shared Services
2,200+
Team Members Led
Multifunctional global team at WPP
00M+
Annual Revenue Generated
For Fortune 500 clients at IBM
30+
Years of Experience
Global operations, strategy & transformation
Education
Northwestern University
MBA / MM — Kellogg School of Management
Management & Strategy · Marketing · Finance
🏅 Jane Robertson Memorial Award
Roosevelt University
BS — Telecommunications & Information Systems

Three decades building the infrastructure of growth for the world's most demanding organizations.

John F. Merriweather is a Kellogg MBA–educated global executive with a singular expertise: taking large, complex organizations and making them dramatically more efficient, scalable, and profitable. His work spans Fortune 500 corporations, Big 4 consulting firms, and his own ventures — always at the intersection of strategy, operations, and transformation.

Whether designing a multi-continent shared services model, leading a 0M cost transformation, integrating a global M&A acquisition, or coaching the next generation of leaders — John brings the rare combination of boardroom credibility and ground-level execution that organizations at an inflection point need most.

The gap between where your organization is and where it could be is rarely a capability gap. It's a clarity and execution gap — and that's exactly where I operate.
Proven Results

A track record built at
the highest levels.

WPP Global
2021 – 2023
Marketing, Media & PR
VP — Global Business Solutions, Strategy & Transformation
Spearheaded the strategic build-out of a startup Global Business Solutions organization supporting 30+ leading independent agencies. Led a 2,200+ person multifunctional team across Finance, Procurement, and Real Estate. Designed and delivered a 3-year transformation roadmap leveraging digital process automation (ServiceNow).
0M cost savings 2,200+ person team 30+ agency network ServiceNow automation
Avantor
2018 – 2021
Life Sciences & Advanced Technologies
VP — Global Business Services
Led Global Business Services across four Delivery Centers (Europe, India ×2, Africa) and served as Managing Corporate Director for VWR International in Romania, Mauritius, and India. Led offshore M&A integration enabling Avantor's IPO (AVTR) and scaled the team from 900 to 1,400 in 18 months.
60% M&A cost reduction 55% team growth 40% productivity gain M additional dividends IPO enabled (AVTR)
Coca-Cola
2009 – 2018
Consumer Goods, Global Operations
Group Director — Global Finance Shared Services & Enterprise Sourcing
Transformed Coca-Cola's North American Finance Shared Services through offshoring, delivering 65% cost savings. Led 600+ associates across delivery centers in India, Poland, Central America, and the Philippines managing a 9M budget. Also led AI and robotics (RPA) indirect procurement strategy.
65% cost reduction 600+ associates 9M budget 15% YOY efficiency AI & RPA strategy
PwC / Deloitte
2005 – 2008
Big 4 Management Consulting
Director & Senior Manager — Shared Services & Strategy Advisory
Senior Shared Services and Outsourcing SME at PricewaterhouseCoopers. At Deloitte, led outsourcing strategy sales and implementation to C-suite clients, exceeding targets by 10% and securing M in new business through IT & Business Process Outsourcing solutions.
M new business C-suite advisory IT & BPO outsourcing
IBM
1992 – 2000
Technology & Global Services
Global Project Manager — Major Accounts Network Services
Cloud solutions architect and global delivery leader for Fortune 500 clients. Delivered innovative business solutions using eCommerce, ERP, and CRM platforms. Led cross-functional teams and managed strategic partner relationships, generating over 00M annually.
>00M annual revenue Fortune 500 clients eCommerce / ERP / CRM
Available for Contract & Consulting

How John can help
your organization.

01
Global Business Services Design
Architecting shared services organizations from the ground up — governance models, delivery center strategy, and organizational design for multinational operations.
GBS StrategyOrg DesignGovernance
02
Business Transformation & Cost Optimization
Designing and executing transformation programs that deliver measurable cost savings through offshoring, process automation, restructuring, and financial modeling.
Cost ReductionProcess AutomationFinancial Modeling
03
M&A Integration Strategy
Leading post-merger operational integration — offshore entity management, shared services consolidation, and enabling IPO readiness at scale. Proven at Avantor (AVTR).
M&A IntegrationIPO ReadinessConsolidation
04
Outsourcing & Offshoring Advisory
End-to-end outsourcing strategy — vendor selection, multi-national governance, BPO and IT outsourcing implementation with a track record spanning Coca-Cola, Deloitte, and PwC.
BPO / ITOVendor ManagementOffshoring
05
Digital & AI Strategy
Driving digital transformation through ServiceNow, RPA, and AI initiatives — building enterprise-wide automation strategies for large, complex organizations.
ServiceNowRPA / AIDigital Strategy
06
Executive Coaching & Leadership Advisory
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders navigating transformation, career transitions, or building high-performing global teams — grounded in 30+ years of real executive experience.
Executive CoachingLeadership DevelopmentTeam Performance
Recognition

Education & Honors

🎓
MBA / MM — Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University · Management, Strategy, Marketing & Finance
🏅
Jane Robertson Memorial Academic Excellence Award
Northwestern University
📡
BS — Telecommunications & Information Systems
Roosevelt University
🌐
Achievement in Entrepreneurship
National Recognition · GO Company USA & Ventures

Ready to transform your organization?

Available for contract engagements, advisory roles, executive coaching, and keynote speaking.

johnfmerriweather@gmail.com · (630) 561-7899
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