Key investor relations and finance partner in launch of Journal Media Group. Manager of FP&A for corporate shared services division.- Assisted in creation and integration of a de novo public company formed via two spin-off and two merger transactions with particular emphasis on creating a financial model for a new $54 million corporate shared-services division to support the company.- Assisted the CFO in developing investor communications strategy. Managed creation of investor Roadshow presentations and planned investor outreach. Prepared earnings releases, investor call scripts and management prep materials. Extensively utilized “non-GAAP” metrics to communicate the company’s complex story, (i.e. spin-spin, merge-merge).- Managed budgeting, analysis and cost-containment exercises for corporate shared-services division. Prepared health and business insurance analysis along with budgeting guidelines. Consolidated total company budgets and results.- Prepared presentations and financial updates for the board, including quarterly performance updates, strategic planning and budgets.

Corporate FP&A leader and point person for Investor Relations and board communications. - Key member in due diligence process for the stock-for stock transaction with The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) involving two spin-offs and two mergers valued at approximately $2 billion. Worked closely with senior leadership and investment advisors on confirmatory due diligence. Coordinated all investor relations for the transaction from announcement through launch of successor companies.-Managed financial planning and analysis activities for a $30 million corporate shared-services division evaluating efficiencies and additional centralization opportunities-Provided budgeting guidance to business units, consolidated business unit budgets and spearheaded strategic planning.-Coordinated investor and board communication. Prepared annual meeting presentations, composed earnings call script and management preparation materials, managed investor conferences and calls, and prepared board presentations.

Finance partner for digital business lines, key member of strategic process and M&A team, and supported Corporate budgeting and investor relations activities.- Key finance partner for digital strategic planning:- Streamlined corporate budgeting process with excel modeling and then implemented Microsoft Forecaster budgeting system to provide additional efficiencies and reporting capabilities.- Assisted Director of Investor Relations and FP&A with all board and investor communications.- Assisted Broadcast Vice President’s with development and communication of strategic plans to management and board.- Served as key member in diligence activities, including a $220 million acquisition and multiple smaller acquisitions and divestitures.