With over 20 years of experience in accounting operations, Jeanna Rae is a seasoned financial professional specializing in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and process optimization. For the past 13 years at Darling Ingredients, Jeanna has served as Corporate Accounts Payable Manager, leading the transformation of AP processes across multiple plants and corporate entities. She plays a key role in aligning automation initiatives with business needs — balancing centralized efficiency with plant-level control and visibility.

Prior to joining Darling Ingredients, Jeanna held key accounting and customer service roles at Independent Buyers Co-op, where she managed Fortune 500 accounts, vendor relationships, and large-scale reconciliations. Known for her hands-on leadership and deep understanding of end-to-end financial workflows, Jeanna has been instrumental in driving the company’s AP automation journey, from initial rollout through scaling to shared services and enterprise-wide adoption.