People
Our professional retail team has experience collaborating with dozens of the world’s largest retailers. You can trust us with your complex data and critical supplier relationships. |
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Management
Connolly’s senior executives are focused on delivering superior client service and satisfaction while continuing to strengthen our organization as an employer of choice.
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John Merrill
President, Retail & International
John manages Connolly's US retail and international clients. With several years of recovery audit experience, John brings an insider's perspective of what corporations value. His tenure as Connolly Principal for a large Fortune 500 drug retailer has proven to be invaluable to his success at Connolly. His dedication to quality is ingrained in everything he does since his training days in GE's Six Sigma quality program. John has over twenty years of experience in a variety of functions; including COO, CFO, financial analysis, business development and marketing.
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John Heighway
Managing Director, Europe
John is responsible for overseeing European business development and operations. Fifteen years prior to Connolly, John served as Financial Controller, Commercial Director and Operations Manager for several audit, consulting, and technology firms. Since joining Connolly in 1999, John has been instrumental in developing the UK and European recovery audit industry. His knowledge of UK and European-based clients and audit practices enables him to bring insight and knowledge to each audit opportunity.
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John Lang
Managing Director, Canada
John has extensive experience prior to joining Connolly in business development and operations within the recovery audit and retainer consulting industry. His expertise spans accounts payable, commodity taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes, research & development tax credits, customs duties, workers compensation recovery, health and safety, and claims management services. John leads Connolly’s Canadian operation in Toronto and manages client relationships for all Canadian accounts. He has been a key contributor to the development of audit planning and management tools as well as expanding the Canadian practice.
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Representative Auditors
Connolly attracts and retains auditors with deep and relevant industry knowledge, the level of experience that gives Connolly the unique ability to think beyond the basic audit assignment to develop a sound understanding of a client's business and operating environments. These auditors are led by senior audit management with the skills and expertise needed to execute your audit flawlessly.
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Jamea Preston, CPA
Senior Associate, US
With many years experience in retail recovery auditing, Jamea audits one of the world’s largest retailers. She is a CPA with a background in auditing, analysis, and accounting. Additionally, Jamea has specialized experience in reviewing financial statements, planning, and preparing various types of corporate, partnership, and payroll tax returns. Jamea is an outstanding manager and team player. She’s worked as an audit trainer and has a dedicated focus on providing customer service to Connolly clients.
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Matthew Jegen
Senior Associate, US
With experience in recovery auditing and financial management, Matthew has conducted and supervised audits at supermarket chains and grocery wholesalers and retailers. He leverages his 25 years in the retail grocery industry and excellent vendor relationships. As Senior Associate, Matthew employs his strong understanding and working knowledge to maximize the identification and recovery of erroneous payments.
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John Harper
Senior Associate, Europe
With extensive experience in the recovery audit industry, John has worked on dozens of audits at the largest retailers across Europe. In providing new ideas to existing audits and helping the startup of new audits, John’s attention to detail is unparalleled. With expertise as both an auditor and audit manager, John is a team player focusing on performance, results, and client relationships.
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Dan Dolan
Associate, Canada
Dan has extensive and varied retail experience in the areas of analysis, accounting, finance, inventory management, marketing, and online sales. His deep understanding of retail operations, both strategically and tactically, allows him to use his problem solving skills and business acumen to determine the causes of payment errors. Dan’s skills as a recovery auditor help him to maximize results and deliver solutions to prevent future problems.
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Richard Kerr
Senior Associate, Canada
An experienced recovery auditor and certified management accountant (CMA) with experience across a variety of industries, Richard supports Connolly’s Canadian audits. His strong accounting background, prior to Connolly, and his familiarity with inventory and reconciliation, administrative functions, and accounting software systems gives Richard unique insight into retail financial operations and areas of audit opportunity.
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