Thea Dudley

Thea Dudley is a credit management survivor in the building material and construction industry. She started out working with her subcontractor dad, and shortly thereafter she realized that manual labor was not for her. She then moved into the power seat of the business, granting credit and collecting the money. Thea has spent her 30 year career working across the credit departments of manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, contractors, and subcontractors, leading credit teams, aiding accounts payable, and bringing order to cash processes to improve the cash flow of both the company and the customer. She held Vice President of Finance roles at two major industry players and has trained and managed credit managers, sales reps, and even company presidents to think of the credit function in a profit-generating light.

Thea writes a credit Q&A column and Webex series for LBM Journal. She is a past contributor to ProSales magazine and is a frequent speaker at industry events, podcasts, and virtual learning. Thea works with credit departments across the country to secure healthy AR management and proactive credit and collection practices.