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Mississauga, On, Ca

Minto Metals Corp is a leading Canadian Copper Mine in the Yukon territory. The Minto copper and gold mine, located on Tier 1 Selkirk First Nation Land in Yukon, Canada, and is a key part of the Yukon mining community.• Reporting to the President & CEO, an ambitious leader who redesigned the Finance / IT & Supply Chain organization as an integral part of the new TSX-V business improving and impacting key business decisions to deliver positive change.• Lead RTO to raise $30 million ($24 Hard/$6 Exploration) and launched Minto Metals as a TSX-V listed company.• Collaborate extensively with board members to establish new organizational committee charters and board mandates. • Kicked off investor relations program through best-in-class IR presentation, social media, strong coverage firm relationships, attendance at small-cap conferences. • Reestablish key business relationships with Selkirk First Nation and Yukon Government to support a Tri-lateral partnership to improve and expedite financial stability for the Minto Mine.• Established and led management and execution of core finance, administration & IT function in a hybrid work environment. treasury, risk management, public company filings, investor relations, strategic planning, legal, government relations.Key Accomplishments:•Led financing proposal to access $21MM in Surety bond coverage through BDC and 3 Multination Insurance Organizations over the past 2 years. •Negotiated progressive reclamation program with Selkirk First Nation and Yukon Government to address a $104M reclamation bond.•Redesigned Performance Management reporting delivering increased visibility and a delivering 28% reduction.•Secured a 5-year extension to Copper off-take agreement increasing value and debt facility. Total deal value ~$1B. •Launched Flow-Through & Capital Raise with the Development of a 10-Year Strategic Plan Post Tax NPV of $230M.•Secured and led $90M foreign exchange hedging program to stabilize USD conversion.

Kitchener, Ontario, Ca

Waterloo Brewing Ltd. is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned brewery. The Company is a regional brewer of award-winning premium quality and value beers and is officially certified under the Global Food Safety Standard, one of the highest and most internationally recognized standards for safe food production. Founded in 1984, Waterloo Brewing was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario and is credited with pioneering the present day craft brewing renaissance in Canada. Waterloo Brewing has complemented its Waterloo premium craft beers with the popular Laker brand. In 2011, Waterloo Brewing purchased the Canadian rights to Seagram Coolers and in 2015, secured the exclusive Canadian rights to both LandShark® and Margaritaville®. In addition, Waterloo Brewing utilizes its leading-edge brewing, blending, and packaging capabilities to provide an extensive array of contract manufacturing services in beer, coolers, and ciders. Waterloo Brewing trades on the TSX under the symbol WBR• Reporting to the President & CEO, an ambitious leader who fortifies Finance & IT as an integral business unit supporting key business decisions and driving positive change.• Collaborate extensively with executives to define and improve the organizational mission & strategy. • Leading effective investor relations program through best-in-class IR presentation, social media, strong coverage firm relationships, attendance at small-cap conferences, and recently established virtual IR meetings with investors and fund managers. • Enhanced banking relationship with HSBC Canada to support capital investment & future acquisition plans.• Lead management and execution of core finance, administration & IT function: accounting, treasury, risk management, public company filings, investor relations, budget, procurement, strategic planning, legal, government relations, information technology, and facilities.

Kitchener, Ontario, Ca

Waterloo Brewing Ltd, (formerly Brick Brewing) is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned brewery. The Company is a regional brewer of award-winning premium quality and value beers. Founded in 1984, Brick Brewing Co. was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario, with annual gross revenue of $100MM.Reporting to the CFO, assisting in planning and executing the growth plans of the company, while providing guidance and support to executive decision making.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

McClelland Imports is the leading Canadian importer of fine European and completely natural beers, with annual revenue of $25MMReporting to the President & CEO, an enthusiastic leader, who mentors and builds high performance finance and administrative teams providing guidance and support to key executive decision making in an ever-changing global beer industry.

Toronto, On, Ca

Liberty Mines Inc. is focused on the exploration, development and production of nickel and related base metals from its assets in Ontario, Canada. The Company is a publically traded company on the TSX (LBE) Reporting to the President & CEO, ambitious vibrant leader who fortifies finance as an integral business unit supporting fact based decisions. Leading Performance management change while stabilizing the internal controls and financial reporting of the organization.Financial/Operational Highlights:•Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of strategic financial objectives.•Develop enhanced performance management techniques to evaluate strategic objectives•Strengthen internal controls to ensure IFRS Quarterly compliance•Provide leadership in organizational change and crisis management.•Co-led Investment meetings to initiate Flow-Through Share OfferingKey Accomplishments:•Implemented new weekly cash flow regime to deliver detailed visibility to investors.•Implemented new Mineral Based Budgeting to enhance financial acumen across organization•Delivered 50% reduction in Annual Audit fees, while delivering enhanced services.•Designed and led implementation of new MBB process & structure encouraging innovation and teamwork.•Active participant in Liberty Board, Audit and Special Committee meetings

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

McClelland Imports is the leading importer of fine European and completely natural beers, with annual revenue of $10MM.Reporting to the President, assisting in the strategic planning and executing the growth plans of the company, while leading the finance, accounting and operation functions of the company. Financial/Operational Highlights:•Provide recommendations to strategically enhance the financial performance and business opportunities.•Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of strategic financial objectives.•Ensure that effective internal controls are in compliance with ASPE.(Accounting Standards/Private Enterprise)•Create and manage processes for financial forecasting, budgeting and reporting to the company.•Provided training, mentorship and oversight to 5 direct reports.Key Accomplishments:•Implemented new executive meeting routine. •Developed enhanced cash flow routine to secure additional line of credit•Redesigned Sales and Marketing performance to deliver improved business decisions.•Developed new planning, performance and forecasting processes to deliver real time analysis•Implemented new policies and procedures for sales representatives

Leuven, Be

Anheuser-Busch InBev is the leading global brewer and one of the world’s top five consumer products companies, with annual revenue of $58B. Director, Finance & Performance Management, Supply ChainReporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, responsible and accountable for the leadership and management of the Canadian Supply Financial Performance and Planning. Financial/Operational Highlights: •Led dynamic performance management for procurement, logistics and brewery operations.•Provided training, mentorship and oversight to 4 direct reports in the management of $1 billion annually. •Leading and negotiating consensus on all financial targets and key performance indicators.•Established and led annual financial planning and 3YR strategic plan for supply.•Trusted internal adviser for analysis and recommendation on key business decisions.Key Accomplishments:•Negotiated and gained consensus on a $30MM budget reduction within Supply Chain.•Hamilton Brewery Closure – Led Financial Project Management ($10MM Savings).•Led SAP Project stabilization for Supply (Delivered new reporting and gained consensus on financial reconciliations).•Led Labatt / Anheuser Busch Zone integration for Supply Team

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

A Canadian subsidiary of InBev (formerly Interbrew), the world’s largest brewer, with revenues of $3 billion in Canada.Director, Finance & Information Business Services North AmericaReporting to Vice President Finance and IT/IS, responsible for the leadership and routine management of Information Services, Business Shared Services and Labatt Fixed Cost Governance.Financial/Operational Highlights:•Established and led N.A. annual & 3 YR (ZBB) Fixed Cost Planning. $1 billion.•Trusted advisor for all financial results to executive management and external auditors.•Successfully led and implemented North American zone capital expenditure policy.•Managed and oversaw development of zone IT internal control policy.•Designed and implemented new routine management for corporate functions.•Developed and led dynamic performance management for Information Technology and Shared Services.Key Accomplishments:•Delivered $15MM reduction in fixed cost spends (2008 ZBB).•Implemented new Global ZBB budgeting tool and delivered $18MM in savings (2009 Planning).•Implemented new SAP role profiles to enhance segregation of duties.•Designed and led implementation of new (ZBB) local package owner policies, process & structure.

St. Louis, MissouriA US subsidiary of InBev, InBev International was a leading importer of European specialty beers such as Stella Artois, with revenues exceeding $400MM.Vice President –Commercial Financial Performance Management Reporting to the President, responsible for the establishment of new business operations and financial ownership of Inbev transition team.Financial/Operational Highlights:•Executive member of Anheuser-Busch transition team with startup business.•Established new financial business operations in Prague, Budapest and Bremen.•Led the Anheuser-Busch Heavy Weight Program (enhanced customer delivery).•Trusted liaison with Anheuser-Busch negotiation team.Key Accomplishments:•Re-Negotiated $400 MM in Anheuser Busch Pricing / Channel Structure.•Negotiated $4 MM in AB/Inbev Keg Asset Sale.•Negotiated Ocean Freight Program Trial - $1MM in savings Y1.•Established European Shared Service Network with multiple stakeholders.

Leuven, Be

Norwalk, ConnecticutA US subsidiary of InBev, InBev USA was a leading importer of European and Canadian specialty beers such as Stella Artois & Labatt Blue, with revenues exceeding $600MM.Director, USA Commercial Financial Planning and PerformanceReporting to the President, Inbev USA, responsible and accountable for the leadership and management of the USA Financial Performance, Control and Planning.Financial/Operational Highlights:•Active participant and member of the Inbev USA Management Committee.•Established, implemented and managed a dynamic monthly performance cycle ($$ and KPI’s) •Developed and managed $600MM in Sales and 4MM hectoliters of beer volume.•Developed enhanced annual and 3YR Planning Cycle.Key Accomplishments:•Implemented cost governance and delivered 5% marketing spend savings•Aggressively managed and tracked Stella Artois brand growth to 35% YOY•Prepared and presented Brahma Sales plan to Inbev CEO•Managed Inbev USA Closure - Business Windup and employee restructure•Provided legal deposition for USA Wholesaler legal case

Cpa - Cma, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Degree, Major In Economics