Tatum Buse
Finance
Tatum Buse was appointed chief financial officer of Collins Aerospace in August 2020. In this role, she leads a global team responsible for financial planning and reporting, accounting and controls, cost management, and execution of the company’s key strategic priorities.
Since joining heritage Rockwell Collins in 1996, Tatum has held finance positions of increasing responsibility across various strategic business units and corporate functions. Prior to the acquisition of Rockwell Collins, she served as its chief accounting officer & corporate controller leading a team responsible for providing accounting guidance, managing internal controls and government compliance, and preparing external financial documents and filings. Post-acquisition, she serviced as the vice president of Finance Shared Services, where she focused on the integration of financial processes and tools.
Additionally, Tatum serves as a board member for Van Meter Inc., an electronics distribution company. In December 2023, she completed a 7-year-term as a board member for the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Policy Board, an organization focused on economic and community development, business support, workforce, and public policy within the region.
Tatum holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Northern Iowa. She lives in Marion, IA with her husband of 26 years, Jon, and their three children.