As Chief Financial Officer and President of International Operations for Jewelry Television, Crawford oversees the company’s finance, accounting, international operations and consumer protection teams. His responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the company’s foreign operations in Thailand, China and India. Crawford also manages banking relationships, strategic planning, and financial planning and analysis.
Crawford joined Jewelry Television in 2001 as corporate controller and assumed the position of chief financial officer in 2004. He became president of MCG International, Inc. in 2015. Crawford was recognized as the Greater Knoxville Business Journal’s CFO of the year for large companies in 2016.
Crawford began his career with Arthur Andersen in the assurance and business advisory division. He later joined the strategy consulting group with Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. While with Andersen, he specialized in public companies with a focus on initial public offerings and acquisitions.
Crawford also serves on multiple corporate and charitable boards.
Crawford is a cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
