Richard Armstrong

MBA, University of California, Davis
B.S., Cornell

Teaching Expertise
Accounting

Richard Armstrong is currently director of finance at Gallo Glass, where he leads all financial planning and reporting activities. In this role, Armstrong is responsible for the integrity of financial data, driving financial results through cost leadership, capital planning and pricing management, and leading finance and technical strategy for the company.

Armstrong was previously a senior director at G3 Enterprises, where he directed procurement, supply chain planning, scheduling and forecasting activities, as well as leading multiple commercial business units. Prior to G3, he was a senior supply manager at E&J Gallo. There, he played a key role in driving strategic sourcing decisions, from initial vendor evaluation to technical assessment to final selection and contract negotiation.

He also worked as a finance manager in international finance for Gallo, where he was responsible for accounting, pricing, financial planning and analysis for all Gallo activities outside the United States. Before transitioning into the corporate world, Armstrong worked as general manager for multiple restaurants in California and New Jersey.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in hotel administration from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of California, Davis.