Research shows a growing divide between upper-tier and lower-tier companies in their management of working capital, creating many more advantages and opportunities for best-in-class organizations.

Peter W. Kingma

EY-Parthenon Americas Working Capital Consulting Services Leader

Guides global organizations through working capital transformations, unlocking cash and strengthening balance sheets. Committed to results. Loves skiing and hiking.

Working with multinational clients, Peter leads EY-Parthenon Working Capital services in the Americas. Corporate leaders entrust him to help liberate cash through operational improvements, which help in reducing costs and improving service quality.

Peter has more than 25 years of experience spanning several sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer products and retail, chemicals and diversified industrials. Prior to EY-Parthenon, he held leadership positions at other global companies.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Purdue University.

How Peter is building a better working world

“Cash is king! I’ve worked in highly complex environments and love what I do because I can measure the impact of liberating cash. Leading organizations recognize the importance of focusing on operating cash flow as it helps them pay down debt, invest in emerging technologies, fund operational restructuring and grow through acquisition.”

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Effective cash management for business success

Explore the importance of effective cash management in business success on The Better Finance Podcast with host Myles Corson.

29 Jan 2025 26m 7s

Cash forecasting: Difficult, disappointing and more urgent than ever

Weak cash flow forecasting raises costs and weakens long-term planning. Companies that improve cash flow forecasting have greater resiliency.

21 Aug 2024 Peter Kingma +2

How finance leaders and boards can fuel resiliency

Companies should consider the societal impacts of generational shifts, the importance of cash management and how CFOs drive change. Learn more.

20 Sep 2023 Dana Bober +2

How to drive operational resilience with better cash management

Companies can improve operational resilience by creating a cash management culture. Learn more.

05 Dec 2022 Peter Kingma +1

Five ways to use the current crisis to improve supply chain management

Corporate leaders can use the current supply chain crisis to reimagine their future supply chain.

08 Dec 2021 Peter Kingma +1
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