Key financial partner for the CFO and Financial Leadership Team. Responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis processes, conducting analytics on the entire P&L, liaising with operations, and providing broad decision support analytics to assist business leaders.

Responsible for organic growth initiatives, strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, long-term industry forecasting, and strategic analysis for the Executive Leadership TeamDelivered our annual strategic plan including the development of three-year global strategies across all markets and brands as well as associated P&L and cash flow implicationsDevelop digital commerce strategy with cross functional team (regional, marketing, IT, supply chain)

Finance Director for the Southeast division, responsible for financial, strategic, and commercial analytics. Responsible for long-term strategic planning, as well as management of on-going business analysis and planning. Lead a team of finance managers, analysts, and specialists. Supervise, develop and provide direction to the financial, commercial, and reporting teams.

Global brand business, finance, and strategy leader reporting to SVP Managing Director/Brand Director and Europe Marketing Director, responsible for developing and implementing short and long-term growth strategies and addressing key business issues and growth plans for the Finlandia and Chambord. Member of the European Marketing Leadership team with a focus on finance and strategy for all brands.

Review and analyze potential acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances, and other strategic opportunities for the company. Participate in a range of strategy projects and initiatives at the corporate, regional and brand levels, developing recommendations to senior management, executive leadership, and the board of directors. Ensure excellent understanding of competitive environment and operational aspects of the global beverage alcohol industry. Maintain sharp awareness of consumer trends, industry transaction activities, and the financial objectives and performance of the company.

Secondment as a key member of the Central, Northern & Southern Europe Area leadership team, responsible for financial management of the area (32 markets). Provide strategic planning (with focus on Turkey) and guidance in order to build B-F brands and to drive growth. Coordinate budgeting processes, strategic resource allocation and financial analysis. Provide high level interface with Europe leadership team. Lead, motivate, and develop a team of finance managers and analysts.

Secondment to lead finance for the region (10 markets). Responsible for efficient resource allocation and brand investment. Coordinate preparation of strategic long term, three year & annual operational budgets. Manage financial performance of the region through actual performance analysis, forecasting and diligent discretionary fund management. Developed business case to create own distribution company in France.