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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Led company’s finance function and served on four-member senior leadership teamUpgraded financial policies and controls (led company’s first financial audit)Selected and implemented new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)Led company’s liquidity management and financing activitiesManaged reporting and performance analysis for private equity owners and lending group

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Established and led the treasury, risk management and corporate finance function for 2016 specialty chemicals spin-off of WestRock Company. Key areas of responsibility included corporate finance, cash management, banking and rating agency relations, international treasury, hedging programs, customer credit, pension management, and corporate insurance.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Proactively led the Company’s financial planning and reporting processes to deliver thorough and risk-balanced forecasts and plans. Provided financial leadership, oversight and guidance in order to drive business results and effective management decision making. Supported senior management’s communications to the Board of Directors, shareholders and investors. Drove strategic corporate initiatives including cost and efficiency programs, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Shaped and led profitable growth strategies across the Company. Counseled senior leadership on high-value-at-stake initiatives. Developed and implemented enterprise-wide strategy review process.

Geneva, Switzerland

Led corporate treasury activities for Europe and Asia including cash management, capital markets, risk management and pension fund management.Designed and implemented European cash management structure including rationalization of bank accounts, cash concentration and notional pooling. Managed global in-house bank, providing tax efficient funding arrangements for group companies.

Stamford, Ct

Managed worldwide corporate finance and international treasury activities. Directed asset and liability management activities for $3.5 billion pension fund and $1.2 billion 401(k) plan. Managed activities of actuary, trustee, pension consultant and investment managers. Led regular meetings with pension committee. Designed and implemented energy, interest rate and foreign exchange risk management programs. Oversaw relationships with credit rating agencies, commercial and investment banks, pension asset managers and fixed income analysts. Recruited, trained and managed treasury staff and treasury service providers.

New York, New York, United States

Built and maintained relationships with equity and fixed income investors and analysts. Developed external communications program, targeted potential investors and conducted informational meetings. Provided market insights and investor feedback to senior management.

New York, New York, United States

Led full-range of corporate financing activities including registered and 144A debt issues, leveraged and synthetic leases, bank revolver and term loan facilities, and commercial paper program. Managed key rating agency and banking relationships. Negotiated and amended financial covenant packages. Developed and implemented risk management models for interest rate and foreign exchange hedging activities. Oversaw corporate pension plans including asset manager selection, performance evaluation, asset allocation, and risk management. Participated in Hess’s MBA management development program.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Finance