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Dearborn, Michigan

Ensured cost-competitive global funding strategy for $150 billion captive finance company (Ford Credit).

Structured and executed asset-backed securitized funding for Ford Credit in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Assisted with development of funding programs in markets.

Led development of asset de-risking strategies for $80 billion of global defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., Canada and U.K. Managed alternative asset investment managers (hedge funds and private equity) to ensure asset returns commensurate with risk.

Enhanced investor and rating agency engagement and relations during severe economic downturn. Initiated an expanded annual rating agency review of corporate strategy and product pipeline. Supported top management meetings with investors.

Structured treasury activities (funding, cash management, insurance, risk management) for massive supplier restructuring. Involved a newly-formed company ($7 billion of annual revenues) that reacquired 23 plants and facilities from Visteon Corporation. Responsible for identifying and driving operating cash improvements, and establishing transitional.

Directed audits of Ford Credit’s North American central office, branch and service center activities, and Ford Treasurer’s Office with emphasis on securitization and trading operations. Led team to develop common global processes for identifying, reporting and remedying control weaknesses.

Responsible for team that structured and executed annually $220 billion of foreign exchange spot, forward, swap and option transactions used to hedge company exposures.

Established centralized and integrated treasury operations for multiple manufacturing and finance subsidiaries. Launched Ford’s first bond issuance in Thailand. Supported treasury activities in ASEAN region. Recruited and trained local national management and staff.

Analyzed and proposed capitalization of new ventures in India and the Philippines. Identified, evaluated and obtained optimum local and off-shore debt financing. Supervised negotiation of acceptable loan facilities. Participated in negotiation of joint venture agreements.

Managed relationships and credit facilities with over fifty European banks. Negotiated credit-line renewals including pricing. Led risk management team on implementation of centrally-controlled investment limits, evaluation of future volatility of derivative products, and development of an Audit Committee paper on Ford’s financial risks. Served as company.

Managed global credit risk exposures to U.S.-based securities firms, investment banks and their subsidiaries (e.g., Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley). Developed and implemented credit policy dealing with AAA-rated derivative product companies. Member of task force that established internal guidelines for collateralized-trading. Relationship.

Audited and organized warehouse operations.

Business advisor to co-ops and farmers.

Master Of International Affairs, International Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics