
	Hudson La Force is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W. R. Grace &amp; Co. He is responsible for Grace&rsquo;s worldwide financial management and information technology activities.

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	Since joining Grace in April 2008, Hudson has focused on improving the company&rsquo;s profitability, cash flow and return on invested capital. Margins have increased six percentage points, working capital intensity has decreased nearly 50% and return on invested capital has doubled. Hudson has also been deeply involved in completing Grace&rsquo;s transformation into an integrated operating company.

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	Prior to joining Grace, Hudson served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education. In this role, Hudson was responsible for Education&rsquo;s finance, sourcing, human capital, information technology and risk management activities. He also served as a member of the President&rsquo;s Management Council.
