John Harper is Chief Financial Officer for Perot Systems Corporation where he oversees the company’s global financial functions including financial planning investor relations mergers and acquisitions treasury tax accounting and new business pricing.
Mr. Harper has been a member of the Perot Systems team since 1993 serving in a number of roles. Prior to his current role he was Vice President and Director of Business and Corporate Development for Perot Systems where he was responsible for evaluating and executing acquisitions and reviewing and approving financial returns on new business. Since taking the role in 2000 the company has acquired 15 companies that currently contribute more than $1 billion of annual revenue.
Mr. Harper also served as Perot Systems’ Treasurer for three years where his responsibilities included managing global banking relationships cash management coordinating foreign exchange and risk management. He was also a member of the team that helped take the company public.
He has also served as the Director of Human Resources and Director of Facilities. In his first four years with company Mr. Harper served as the Finance Director for the Global Financial Services and Infrastructure Services Divisions as well as a key member of a number of the company’s largest new business pursuit teams.
Before joining Perot Systems Mr. Harper spent nine years with Ernst & Young and is a Certified Public Accountant. He received a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University. |