Welcome Tao Xia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Finance Partner

We are pleased to announce Tao Xia will be joining the Hill & Smith Inc. as our CFO/Finance Business Partner.  Tao comes to us with extensive finance and accounting leadership experience in the manufacturing industry space.  His prior experience includes CFO, VP Finance, and Finance Business Partner roles at Techtronic Industries, H. B. Fuller, Schwing America, Valspar, and Donaldson Company.  

Tao worked with our CEO Rose Mary Clyburn at H. B. Fuller’s Construction Products business and was instrumental in the development and execution of an aggressive growth plan.  His success in instilling financial discipline and processes in business decisions culminated with Construction Products winning H. B. Fuller’s Best Financial Performance Award.  Tao is a strong team player, effective communicator and will be a great addition to Hill and Smith Inc.