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Laura Hapke has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Laura began their career as a Financial Analyst at Brown-Forman, where they eventually became the Manager of Finance for Wines Worldwide. In this role, they handled forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, pricing development, and regular reviews. Laura was also nominated for the "Non-Sales Person of the Year" award and was a part of the BLAST team focused on market channel profitability analysis.

After their time at Brown-Forman, Laura worked as the Finance Manager for the Alaska & West Coast Districts at Baker Hughes Centrilift and later as the Strategy & Planning Manager for the West Division at Americold Logistics. In these roles, they excelled in financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, and process improvement.

Laura then joined Elite One (formerly NutraMed, Inc.) as the Sr. Financial Analyst and was promoted to the Controller position. Laura played a crucial role in establishing month-end close processes, completing GAAP/SOX internal audits, and developing financial reporting tools.

Before their current role as the Controller at Plexcity, Laura worked as the Finance Accounting Manager at Vance and Hines. Here, they oversaw all aspects of accounting and finance, including month-end close, budgeting, financial reporting, and managing a team of six people. Laura also conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX.

Overall, Laura Hapke has a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience in various leadership positions, process improvement, and strategic planning.

From 1983 to 1989, Laura Hapke attended California State University-Long Beach - College of Business where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.