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Designed global Customs Services Product and Trade Compliance Strategy. Exited under contract with company sale to DSV.

Responsible for three Lines of Business; Managed Services, Global Trade Consulting and Trade Management Software. As a member of Livingston’s Executive Leadership Team participated in the successful negotiation and sale of the company to a private equity firm. Accepted a contract buyout and exited the company to explore other opportunities.Career Highlights:• Led matrix organization of ~600+ employees and 10 direct senior level management team members domiciled in 4 continents and 14 countries. • Delivery of $2.2 Billion in annual client duty savings.• Delivered $5.8 Million in cost savings under Business Transformation program 2017 – 2019.• Exceeded budget financials every year 2017 – 2019.

Head of Regulatory Compliance. Head of Product Commercial Strategy. Member, Americas Senior Management Team. Career Highlights:• Led matrix organization of ~225+ employees, 6 direct senior level management team members and 20 indirect team managers. • Designed and implemented Target Acquisition Analysis Models.• Developed global regulatory compliance and risk management program resulting in 95% reduction of risk-identified incidents.• Implemented operating system software training program coupled with procedural and policy guidelines to reduce rework by 10% for cost reductions exceeding $250 Thousand.• Established foundational building blocks including service portfolio and pricing models.• Insourced $400 Thousand net revenue from existing customer business.

Global Strategist – Global Customs Steering Committee, Member – Executive CommitteeCareer Highlights:• Led matrix organization of ~225+ employees, 6 direct senior level management team members and 35 indirect team managers. • Designed Global Customs Services and Trade Management Strategy, Data and IT Systems Model.• Designed and implemented Product Metrics Reporting Dashboard improving customer service metrics 10%.• Designed and implemented Pricing Models aligned scope of service with market and costing information to increase revenue per transaction by 15%.• Designed and implemented Account Management Models.• Member of Executive Mentorship Team mentoring to Early Career Learning Development Program members.

Head of CEVA Global Customs Brokerage product and CEVA ComplianceSource trade services consulting group. Career Highlights:• Led matrix organization of ~225+ employees, 4 direct senior level management team members and 25 indirect team managers. • Led direct corporate and non-direct reporting field staff through influence leadership and by building personal and organizational credibility.• Increased compliance consulting net revenue by 100%.• Designed global business process models. • Collaboratively with Business Development group designed global product and sales strategy.

Head of Customs Services Product for U.S., Canada and Mexico.Career Highlights:• P&L ownership of $300 Million net revenue line of business.• Led matrix organization of ~1000+ employees, 6 direct senior level management team members and 75 indirect team managers domiciled in North America. • Collaboratively with geographic leadership led sales and marketing strategy increasing Product net revenue 20+% per year.• Implemented Activity Based Costing and process improvement methods increasing productivity 10% per year and profitability 15% per year.• Increased North America transaction volume by 300% while improving compliance metrics.• Implemented compliance and quality process and metrics to reduce rework by 50%.• Negotiated 6- and 7- Figure agreements with clients. • Provided support to field management regarding recruitment, evaluation and development of staff.• Determined company policy for its Customs Product in North America.• Represented company with Customs and other government authorities. • Member of leadership team established to secure C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) certification and validation.