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Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Leading growth transformation and capability development across:Supply Chain (Planning, Logistics, Procurement)TechnologyStrategy & AnalyticsM&A / Corporate Development

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

 Report directly to the CEO and a key advisor and thought partner on topics beyond strategy. Hired to develop strategic direction and transformative capability to turnaround Treehouse Foods.  Partnering directly with the Board of Directors Strategy Committee to establish a new ‘North Star’ for the company, and the roadmap to transform from the current state to the future vision with heavy digitization  Driving digitization and analytics across the enterprise – spearheaded AI driven demand forecasting, driving digitization of S&OP, customer relationships, pricing analytics and commercial execution Developed M&A strategy to align with Corporate Strategy; M&A added to responsibilities in 2021 – established focused M&A pipeline, target relationships and board alignment to drive programmatic M&A as a key element of growth strategy

Woodridge, Illinois, Us

Durham, Nc

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

Led a global team of 65, including Business Decision Analytics, Consumer & Shopper Insights, Advanced Analytics (Media/Forecasting/Predictive Analytics) and HR Analytics groups. Reported to Chief Growth Officer. Responsible for making Analytics & Insights a competitive advantage for Hershey in the marketplace. ■ Transformed the team from a reporting/order-taking function to one that proactively drives strategic decision-making via predictive/prescriptive business intelligence and insights. ■ Enhanced business forecast accuracy (to within 0.5 points of actual 12 months out), breadth of business intelligence and macro-market impacts that now are provided to CEO and CFO prior to quarterly earnings calls. ■ Expanded media analytics capabilities to span traditional TV, social media and digital channels; developed portfolio-level optimization (versus brand-level) and improved both ROI and effectiveness double digits. ■ Improved innovation concept hit rate to 49% (from 25% in 2016) by introducing new immersive-research methodologies. ■ Raised enterprise analytical talent acumen via holistic analytics talent strategy, including new recruiting, training and retention programs. ■ Led step change in analytics and insights capabilities with rapid introduction of machine learning, neuro-science, jobs theory and new consumer demand landscape for deeper, faster and more holistic insights.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

Chosen to transform business analytics capability from a descriptive/diagnostic analytics focus to a predictive/prescriptive analytics group. Led a 15-person team charged with providing critical business intelligence, insights and execution recommendations to senior leadership. ■ Elevated scope, depth and quality of analytics, insights and recommendations that were delivered to senior leadership (including M&A, bimonthly forecast update to CEO and analysis of consumer/retail food trend drivers, monthly portfolio performance drivers, execution recommendations and future price pack architecture). ■ Raised the bar on talent and capabilities within the group with a train-or-trade mentality and a vision to transform the group into an elite, high-performing team.■ Developed advanced modeling and statistical analysis capabilities with large (big data) integrated data sets to enhance business decision-making. ■ Worked in close collaboration with CIO to establish Hadoop (big data) platform and overlying analytics platform.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

Recruited to lead strategy development and execution for Hershey’s largest business unit (about 90% of sales). Reported to the CSO and the President, North America; included Chief of Staff responsibilities for North America. Major focus areas included developing the strategic plan that drove next wave of growth for Hershey in a rapidly changing marketplace, leading M&A due diligence in North America and driving major strategic initiatives.■ Oversaw due diligence that led to Hershey’s Krave acquisition. ■ Developed model that explained drivers of 2014 performance for the CEO and President of North America and Board of Directors. ■ Spearheaded the strategic planning process for North America, including quantifying the long-term impact of game-changing market trends and leading initiatives to establish a leadership position with the impacted channels and consumers.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

Led a high-performing, five-person strategy team responsible for strategic planning process and key strategic initiatives, including market-entry strategy, portfolio diversification, capability development, competitive analysis and M&A. Worked directly for the Chief Growth Officer in developing the long-term vision and strategic direction for the business, M&A strategy and target identification; provided Board of Directors updates and quarterly/annual analyst presentations. Also supported the President of the U.S. business with the U.S. strategic plan, annual plan, quarterly business updates and growth initiatives. ■ Led commercial integration and revival of Hershey’s India business following the acquisition of a joint venture; became only market to beat plan since 2013. ■ Developed M&A strategy and identified priority targets across geographies and categories that align with corporate vision and goals. ■ Established process for business development teams, P&L owners and strategic business units to align with and establish relationships with targets, assess acquisition viability, conduct due diligence and integrate. ■ Developed global gum strategy through an in-depth category, market, competitor, consumer, customer and capability assessment.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Manager (2009 – 2011)Associate (2007 – 2009)■ Developed strategic plans, governance structures, change-management, communications plans and technology strategy for clients across a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and financial services. ■ Crafted the three-year strategic plan for a Fortune 50 healthcare client’s shared-services group using the objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSM) methodology, working with 12 directors and six VPs across various delivery functions. ■ Realized 23% cost savings and devised a strategy for the integration of two supply-chain units following strategic assessment for a pharma client. ■ Developed the market-entry strategy for a Brazilian bank entering the U.S. market. Established growth targets based on target customer profiles and location demographics. Designed product portfolios for different customer segments. Developed channel strategy, processes and procedures to ensure unified customer experience for call centers and retail branches. Assessed core-banking platforms around regulatory compliance, internal controls, disaster recovery and systems architecture. Negotiated contracts and structured partner relationships.■ Identified $50 million in annual cost savings through complexity reduction for a business information provider.■ Identified 10% annual savings, leading an agribusiness client’s multifunctional team on a global outsourcing initiative from opportunity assessment and RFP development to vendor negotiations, business case analysis and transition of services.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Responsible for improving the customer experience at Dell’s on- and off-shore contact centers. ■ Redesigned staffing model and influenced operations leads to adopt and implement the new model during the three-month internship, resulting in significant service level improvements.■ Improved efficiency at off-shore contact centers by reducing Email response times from 16 to 6 hours with a re-designed staffing/scheduling model. Reduced WIP from 730 to 73 units and influenced management to use the model globally ■ Honored with the Silver Award for creating an exceptional service experience for Dell customers.

Houston, Texas, Us

Senior Consultant (2004 – 2005)Technical Consultant 2 (2002 – 2004)Technical Consultant 1 (2001)Junior Consultant (2000)Promoted three times in five years, consistently rated as one of the top consultants in the practice and regarded as a high-potential employee. ■ Selected to lead the go-to-market strategy for Schlumberger’s global wireless consulting practice: developed training, go-to-market materials; led the first projects and served as a global Subject Matter Expert. ■ Was one of five consultants retained by Schlumberger to build a niche consulting practice for energy sector clients after the Technical Consulting group of more than 150 consultants was divested to Atos Origin in 2004. ■ Developed innovative solutions for the wireless oilfield to improve safety and productivity and to reduce costs.■ Managed projects worth $200,000 to $500,000.■ Received Bravo Award for exceptional client feedback and for leading implementation on divestiture completed under budget and three months ahead of schedule.

West Lafayette, In, Us

Mba, Strategy, Operations

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science

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