Biography

Carol Anthony (John) Davidson

Former Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyco International

Business Experience

Mr. Davidson served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyco International from January 2004 to September 2012. In that role, he led financial reporting, internal controls and accounting policies and processes. Mr. Davidson was a member of Tyco's senior leadership team that established financial integrity, operational excellence and strong ethical practices across Tyco's global operations. Prior to Tyco, Mr. Davidson was Vice President of audit, risk and compliance for Dell Computer Corporation where he served in several executive roles, including Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller and Vice President of Internal Audit. Earlier in his career, he spent 16 years with Eastman Kodak Company where he led the internal audit function and previously served in various accounting and financial leadership roles. Mr. Davidson began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen & Co.

Education

Mr. Davidson earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John Fisher College and his MBA in the Executive Development Program at University of Rochester.

Qualifications

Mr. Davidson brings to the Board years of experience overseeing financial reporting, internal controls and developing accounting policies for public companies. He is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive leadership experience across multiple industries. Mr. Davidson also earned the NACD CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight.

Public Board Memberships

  • TE Connectivity, an industrial technology company
  • FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company

Additional Accomplishments and Memberships

  • Trustee of University of Rochester
  • Former Member of the Board of Governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
  • Former Trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation
  • Inducted into the Financial Executives International Hall of Fame in 2016
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