Multinational mining, energy, and seaport company headquartered in Brazil—$1.6B annual revenue with more than 3,000 employees. Named four times as one of 100 Best Companies to work by Voce Sa Magazine.Led team of 25 with oversight of global tax, compliance, partnership taxation, transfer pricing, and payroll taxes. Chairman of tax subcommittee, finance committee member; responsible for financial reports to the board of directors. Tax compliance results:  Negotiated $5B tax contingency—frequently traveled to the U.S.A.. successfully negotiating favorable agreements with bondholders, financial creditors, equity investors, and commercial creditors. Reduced financial tax risk by 35%—established and grew a new tax intelligence department to more than 20 employees, addressing comprehensive corporate tax and international financial needs. Tapped to lead highly public and complex international projects in the wake of the 2015 environmental accident.Vendor management accomplishments:  Managed more than 12 third-party tax compliance consultants and providers of tax services to plan and execute 20+ tax projects that resulted in total savings of $1.5B.  Established from the scratch a new structure of third-party consultants to reduce their monthly cost by $1M.Organizational development achievements:  Hired, and trained 40+ employees to achieve tax excellence. Applied talent retention program. Restructured department to more efficiently achieve compliance with 80+ tax obligations.

Provided tax leaders with direct and indirect tax and compliance guidance. Assisted clients with supply chain tax optimization, disclosure and compliance, tax & accounting software implementation, and VAT processes.Key accomplishments:  Reduced $300M tax contingency and undue tax obligations, capitalizing on new tax benefits, which generated $200M savings; issued all tax clearance certificates as part of a series of related tax projects. Structured and implemented tax planning department with innovative approaches, methodologies, and workflows.

Led tax, accounting, treasury, and international taxation for four auto parts companies. Reported to Chief Executive Officer and local German controllers. Key accomplishments:  Achieved tax contingency reduction of $100M. Efficiently controlled international direct and indirect taxes in four different office locations Prepared and delivered, management and board of director reports.