Victor C. Barnes is Chief of Connected Planning at Anaplan (NYSE: PLAN). Before joining Anaplan, Victor was the Global CFO of the McDonald’s Division at The Coca-Cola Company, culminating a 26-year career at Coca-Cola leading global teams. His roles included Commercial Finance Director, where he led the integration of a $4.1B brand acquisition, Regional Controller for sub-Saharan Africa based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and CFO of Coca-Cola’s Canada business unit based in Toronto.
Victor holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University. He received his CPA credentials in the state of Georgia, and an Executive Coaching certification from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
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In this episode, Anaplan's Victor Barnes and Coca-Cola's Sara Park discuss how middle managers can balance the operational needs of those below them while still meeting the financial demands of the decision-makers above them. Sara explains how she used #ConnectedPlanning to make a mark on her career and how she is using Anaplan to see a future for Coke that goes beyond the current constraints of this global pandemic. Also, viewers get to learn more about Victor Barnes, his personal background, and the professional perspective he brings to his discussions about the future of business.
Watch Anaplan’s Chief of Connected Planning Victor Barnes and Chief Revenue Officer Bill Schuh explain how Anaplan’s xP&A capabilities enable finance and operations teams to plan, analyze, and quickly execute.