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Responsible for financial oversight of this $500 million silicon metal producer listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. Hired to lead the effort to establish an SEC registration and complete a US IPO. The company was founded as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2005 and grew rapidly following three major acquisitions in the US, Brazil and Argentina beginning in November, 2006.Established a headquarters accounting staff by identifying and recruiting 4 highly qualified accounting personnel to institute US GAAP accounting that met SEC reporting requirements. Successfully completed the 1st US GAAP consolidated audit performed by KPMG.Replaced lead financial directors in Argentina and Brazil and upgraded the accounting staff at the US operating unit.Completed and filed the Form S-1 to begin the SEC registration process which received limited responses from the SEC.Established the audit committee of the Board of Directors and upgraded internal control procedures.Oversaw ERP selection process in conjunction with Ernst & Young to improve internal reporting and control systems.

Responsible for acquisition valuation, capital raising, pension fund management, insurance, foreign exchange management, credit and collections and tax planning and compliance for this $1.5 billion public company.Assisted CEO in repositioning of company through the acquisition of four core assets following the divestiture of a major business unit. Revenues, production capacity and cash flow tripled and per unit production costs were lowered significantly.Sold West Virginia Rolling Mill in September 1999 Acquired 23% of South Carolina smelter in April 2000Acquired 80% of Kentucky smelter; Acquired remaining 20% of Kentucky smelter in April 2003Acquired 100% of Icelandic smelter in April 2004Acquired 50% of bauxite mines and alumina refinery in October, 2004Developed and executed financing plan to achieve growth strategy:$325 million high yield offering completed in April 2001 to finance major acquisition$225 million equity offering completed in March 2004 to fund acquisition in Iceland$175 million convertible bond completed in August 2004 to refinance outstanding debt$250 million high yield offering completed in August 2004 to refinance outstanding debt$365 million bank term loan completed in February 2005 to fund Icelandic expansion

Managed Heinz World Headquarters' Treasury Department. Responsible for domestic and international financing, cash management, dividend planning, debt management, foreign currency management, debt and interest expense forecasting and credit rating agency presentations.Recommended and executed domestic and international capital market financings in excess of $1 billion.Identified, recommended and negotiated several cross-border financings designed to exploit international tax inefficiencies. Aggregate savings in excess of $50 million.Served as interim Treasurer of newly acquired $300 million New; Arranged acquisition financing, developed foreign currency hedging program and designed local cash management network.

Worked in the Financing Department, a branch of Corporate Finance responsible for the capital market financing needs of investment grade corporations. Primary focus on banks, insurance companies and finance companies. Advised corporate clients on financing and capital structure alternatives.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa ThetaCum Laude