John Lutz, CFO at Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and marketer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, has been recognized as a Notable CFO by BizTimes Media.

Lutz joined Sellars four years ago as vice president of finance and was subsequently promoted to CFO. As a member of the leadership team, he has been an important contributor to improvements in the company and securing capital to finance capital expenditures and sustained growth.

Early on, Lutz realigned the finance team and increased automation and technology that led to improved efficiency, accuracy and scalability. He also implemented new financial reporting systems that provide users with easy access to quality data to inform and drive business decisions. In addition, he fostered a collaborative environment between finance, IT and other departments.

“John has strengthened our internal processes through improved reporting and software solutions while also managing key external relationships with insurance partners, banking institutions and our outside accounting firm,” said Tom Sellars, CEO. “In addition, John remained dedicated as he worked through many challenges last year. As a key member of the leadership team, he has invested his time, energy and expertise to contribute to Sellars’ growth.”

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Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sellars is a leading manufacturer of shop towels, multi-use disposable wipers, towel and tissue and absorbent products. Sellars’ products, which are sold under the Clean Task^®, ToolBox^® and Mayfair^® brands, are made from recycled and renewable materials, are high performance and environmentally friendly. Sellars is committed to using sustainable practices in all business areas while serving our people, customers and the planet. Learn more about Sellars’ 40-plus years of innovation by visiting sellars.com.