Director, Global Treasury

About the role

The Director, Global Treasury is responsible for leading Kohler Co.'s global treasury activities, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, banking relationships, capital structure support, treasury operations, financial risk oversight, and treasury governance. This role serves as a partner to senior finance leadership, ensuring the Company maintains strong liquidity, disciplined financial risk management, and efficient access to capital while supporting operational and long-term business objectives. The Director balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving treasury modernization, process optimization, and organizational capability building. The Director will develop and execute treasury strategies within established governance frameworks and Authorized Decision Agent guidelines while providing thought leadership across Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal, FP&A, Global Shared Services, and business finance organizations. The role also leads the development of a high-performing treasury team and strengthens treasury capabilities across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Liquidity Management & Cash Strategy Lead the Company's global liquidity strategy, ensuring sufficient funding for operational requirements, capital investments, and strategic initiatives. Own short- and medium-term cash forecasting processes across the enterprise. Partner with business units and finance teams to enhance forecasting accuracy and improve cash visibility. Oversee cash positioning, bank account governance, intercompany funding, and cash optimization initiatives. Identify emerging liquidity risks, cash timing considerations, and funding needs; develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Capital Structure & Financing Support the CFO with disciplined analysis and recommendations related to liquidity headroom, capital structure efficiency, and financing alternatives. Lead execution and administration of credit facilities, debt arrangements, amendments, refinancing activities, and related banking requirements. Prepare decision-ready materials within established capital structure and ownership parameters. Support structured financing initiatives and capital planning activities as business needs evolve.
• Banking & External Relationship Management Own and manage day-to-day relationships with global banking partners and financial institutions. Serve as Kohler's primary treasury point of contact with banks and external financing partners. Evaluate banking structures, service levels, pricing arrangements, treasury platforms, and opportunities for operational improvement. Partner with Legal, Tax, and Accounting on treasury-related agreements