John Palmer

John Palmer is an experienced finance professional and educator with a robust background in accounting and financial management. Since December 2018, John has served as a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy at California State University, Long Beach, teaching various accounting courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. Prior to academia, John held significant roles including Finance Director at GKN Aerospace, where leadership encompassed accounting and information technology departments, and Vice President of Finance for Leach International at Esterline Technologies Corporation. John's extensive career includes high-level finance positions at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Panasonic USA, and multiple managerial roles at Laura Scudder's, Inc. and Lasco Industries. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University-Long Beach.