Title: Senior Manager of Business Process Optimization
Company: Brickworks North America
Location: Mohnton, Pennsylvania, United States
Zachary S. Drenning, CMA, MBA, senior manager of business process optimization at Brickworks North America, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in finance.
With nearly a decade and a half of experience to his credit, Mr. Drenning has built a successful career in finance, specializing in financial management and managerial accounting. He currently serves as senior manager of business process optimization at Brickworks North America, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on finding areas to build efficiencies and drive systems innovation, aiming to improve operations, profitability, employee engagement, and satisfaction. His experience includes finance manager for retail and operations reporting at Brickworks North America from 2023 to 2024, finance manager for masonry supply from 2022 to 2023, retail finance manager from 2020 to 2022, assistant controller at Brenntag Northeast in 2020, accounting manager from 2018 to 2020, and cost accountant from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a tax preparer at Bev’s Tax Service from 2005 to 2017, as an accounting and finance accountant at Santander Bank N.A. from 2014 to 2016, and held roles at Fraser Advanced Information Systems from 2012 to 2014, including parts supervisor and purchasing, inventory, and productivity analyst, and worked in the warehouse at Ashley Furniture Industries from 2010 to 2012.
Mr. Drenning also dedicates his time as treasurer for the Governor Mifflin Music Association since 2024, treasurer for The Bridge Fellowship since 2016, and treasurer for the American Heritage Girls Troop. He volunteers actively with his church and holds memberships with the Institute of Management Accountants. Laying a solid educational foundation, he earned a BS in accounting from Albright College in 2014, followed by a Master of Business Administration with a focus on ethical leadership from Alvernia University in 2020. In 2022, he became a Certified Management Accountant through the IMA. Reflecting on his journey, he shares that his goal upon reaching a management position in finance was to influence a company to focus on long-term benefits for not only the business but also its employees and all stakeholders, beyond just meeting sales targets. From 2010 to 2020, he made substantial progress in his career – starting in 2010, he worked unloading trucks in a warehouse until 2012, all while attending night school and raising his four children. Throughout the decade, he held 10 different positions across five companies, steadily advancing his career while earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Mr. Drenning attributes his success to his self-motivation and willingness to embrace new challenges. He finds satisfaction in helping others, prioritizes enhancing his employees’ work-life balance, and sets high expectations for himself, aiming to exceed the standards set by others. He has learned that the longevity of a company hinges on its people. Looking ahead, he plans to further develop his leadership role within his company and continue making a difference for its people. He also looks forward to witnessing his children’s success and graduation. In advising aspiring professionals, he believes that core values are essential to driving a positive mission and vision, and without these fundamental beliefs, neither can succeed.
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