Develop and implement the FP&A function, establishing best practices, and financial models to support decision-making and strategic planning. Partner with cross-functional teams as well as C-Suite and Board of Directors in the US caster business to comprehensively analyze business performance, mitigate risks, uncover opportunities, and present data-driven recommendations for achieving sustainable business growth. Strengthen high performing Finance team through development and feedback.Highlights: *Lead Monthly C-Suite and Board of Directors Financial Reporting Package meeting to review findings *Create Value Creation Plan and Quarterly Financial Reporting to introduce growth strategies *Guide and support 9 global entity controllers in conducting a thorough business performance review with the CFO and CEO, ensuring actionable insights*Initiate monthly performance meetings with GM’s and CEO to improve transparency around cash flow, EBITDA, working capital to drive to company financial deliverables for international entities*Lead group initiatives for due diligence and integration for North American and European acquisitions*Created finance team which included recruiting, training, and development

Owned financial planning and analysis for three mid-market holding companies including monthly margin analysis, monthly forecasting, and annual budget. Supported field sales in managing U.S. client retention pricing in contribution erosion analysis, modeling various proposals up through contract review.Highlights: *Created annual goal process, strategy, and metrics to align team to company goals*Owned talent management process for Finance department, which included recruiting, training, and development*Lead customer contract and pricing review which included creating KPI’s to improve turnaround and key stakeholder engagement

Managed company’s long-term financial planning to facilitate growth and profitability. Introduced and implemented brand level profit/loss margin analysis and profit management. Established strategies to improve ROI and increase efficiency. Analyzed and reported on financial performance. Lead efforts in insurance and risk management.Highlights:•Introduced and established profitable business model to launch three Brands into the Mexican market including; managed new distributor, created go to market offerings by brand and generated investment P&L for commercial media testing approved by the Board•Led successful launch and management of the first snack item for the Werther’s Original brand. Responsibilities including; stabilized the co manufacturing relationship, developed the 5 year business model and detailed go to market strategy •Streamlined North American finance team, consolidated the Canadian staff, created a new team structure implemented margin analysis that drove alignment and positioning for a strategic customer •Developed and managed the North American Finance and Credit and Collections departments

•Increased operational profitability by 5ppts in 4 years through creating a profitability management process by product, customer and channel •Improved corporate wide forecasting standards and process that created an additional $2M (or 10% of the annual marketing budget) for reinvestment•Led Hispanic market entry strategy initiative including managing outside consultants and integration of and contribution from the cross functional leadership team. Successfully drove project due diligence frameworks and implementation from early stage hypotheses through delivery of a strategic and actionable franchise-growing business solution•Introduced key metrics and analytics to the credit and collections function resulting in a 5% improvement in DSO and a 10% improvement in deduction aging•Produced margin benchmarks by brand, pack type and channel of business, conducted training sessions for all levels and functions within the organization on key concepts, developed reporting and review process •Developed and managed the U.S. Finance and Credit and Collections departments

•Streamlined entire process of managing annual trade spend budget +$20M, drove process improvement by implementing a new operating system that drove trade efficiency metrics resulting in an annual P&L savings of $2M•Developed, analyzed, and interpreted accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization•Led cross functional responsible for the near flawless execution in divesting from a $7M local manufacturing partnership, team successfully completed the premature exit of third party contract, sale of assets, complete transition and launch of new product including packing change in conjunction with additional media investment•Improved monthly business reviews, coordinated and presented financials organized key business drivers in a forward looking manner•Optimized the preparation, analysis and presentation to senior management of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts •Coordinated the annual audit of the financial records with the local and corporate German independent auditors•Managed the U.S. Finance department

•Streamlined the management and forecasting of $200M transportation and distribution spend for the three U.S. business units•Delivered the supply chain transportation and distribution annual operating plan to each of the three business Presidents and management teams•Managed staff of two financial analysts

•Developed and implemented monthly reporting tools for the global inventory group based on the business and region needs to help manage cash flow•Maximized monthly expense review process with warehouses, reclamation centers and third party service providers that resulted in a cost per case savings •Optimized the building of and finalized submission of the $42M annual operating budget for the Northern Illinois Facilities Management, Planning and Real Estate group•Facilitated communication and approval of major projects in the $10M capital budget in 2003 and 2004 for the Northern Illinois Facilities Management, Planning and Real Estate group•Supported strategic sourcing projects including; corporate credit cards, food services, airlines, real estate services, relocation services and office supplies

•Generated an Activity Based Costing model, which provided the business team with detailed information on how to base service contract prices in order to ensure that all costs would be covered•Organized and performed a physical inventory audit, analyzed the results and communicated to management the financial impact on the valuation and reserve allocation