Julie P Whalen is CFO and Executive VP for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. In these positions she supervises all international fiscal departments of the firm. This includes: controllership, corporate financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, investor relations, risk management and internal audit. As well, she has shared accountability of the brand finance functions. Other positions she has held at the firm include: one of the leaders in the Corporate Financial Planning organization, VP, Corporate Controller, Senior VP and Treasurer. Whalen has been with the firm since 2001.