Oncourse Home Solutions, a leading provider of home protection plans, today announces the appointment of Dale R. Gerard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Gerard is a seasoned finance and operations leader with over 25 years of experience. Over the course of his impressive career, he has served as CFO of both public and private equity (PE) backed companies, including iFIT Health and Fitness, where he led a company-wide financial and operational turnaround, and Vivint Smart Home, where he oversaw the business’ growth from $100 million to over $1.65 billion in revenue and led its IPO in 2020. His background also includes his most recent role at C1, senior roles at American Commercial Lines and Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), and a position on the board of M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp (NYSE: MBAC).
“I’m extremely proud to announce the appointment of Dale as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening our leadership team at Oncourse,” said Aaron Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of Oncourse Home Solutions. “We were adamant about appointing someone who demonstrated strategic execution in high-growth environments, and Dale fit the bill perfectly. He brings extensive experience leading financial strategy and driving operational improvements. His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen the value we deliver to partners and customers.”
Gerard succeeds Josh Cohen, who has transitioned from the role of CFO into the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Oncourse Home Solutions. Gerard will lead Oncourse Home Solutions’ Finance function and serve as a key member of both the Executive Management Committee and Executive Leadership Team. He will oversee all aspects of accounting, financial controls, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, credit, risk management, and tax planning. Gerard will also work closely with Oncourse Home Solutions’ executive team and investors to support the company’s operational and financial goals and enhance enterprise value.
“I’m excited to join Oncourse at a time when there is so much on the horizon,” said Gerard. “I look forward to partnering with the team to build on its strong foundation and driving long-term sustainable, profitable growth.”
Gerard holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and an MBA from Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).
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