Elisabeth Purtill

Head of Finance & Operations

Professional Overview
Elisabeth Purtill is an accomplished finance and operations executive with over 15 years of experience driving strategic initiatives and delivering measurable business impact across the retail industry. As the Head of Finance & Operations at Bluemercury, she leads a high-performing team responsible for overseeing the company's financial management, real estate strategy, and operational efficiency.

Experience Summary

Current Role
In her current role as Head of Finance & Operations at Bluemercury, Elisabeth is responsible for managing the company's financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, and real estate functions. She has been instrumental in implementing data-driven decision-making processes, streamlining operational workflows, and enhancing the organization's financial reporting capabilities. Under her leadership, Bluemercury has achieved significant cost savings and improved profitability.

Career Progression
Prior to her current role, Elisabeth served as the Head of Finance at Bluemercury, where she played a pivotal role in the company's strategic growth and expansion initiatives. Before that, she held various finance and analytics leadership positions at Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and ANN INC., where she spearheaded complex financial modeling, real estate strategy, and supply chain optimization projects. Elisabeth's early career experience includes roles in investment banking and financial analysis.

Academic Background
Elisabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where she graduated with distinction.

Areas of Expertise

• Financial management and reporting

• Strategic planning and business analytics

• Real estate portfolio optimization

• Operational excellence and process improvement

• Cross-functional leadership and team development

Professional Impact
Throughout her career, Elisabeth has demonstrated a proven track record of driving transformative change and delivering tangible business results. At Ascena Retail Group, Inc., she led the development of a comprehensive real estate strategy that resulted in over $20 million in annual cost savings. During her tenure at ANN INC., Elisabeth spearheaded the implementation of a data-driven supply chain optimization initiative that improved inventory management and reduced distribution costs by 12%.

Conclusion
With her extensive experience, strategic mindset, and cross-functional expertise, Elisabeth Purtill is a versatile and influential finance and operations leader poised to continue driving sustainable growth and operational excellence at Bluemercury.