Doug Hood Email & Phone Number

Westerville, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As the Vice President and Columbus Business Lead at Centric Consulting, I am responsible for overall account ownership and management at multiple client accounts and targets. I excel in business development, relationship building, and cultivating trust through genuine respect. My role involves educating clients about Centric Consulting's service offerings, experience, capabilities, and value proposition. Additionally, I play an integral role in leading our Columbus business unit influencing the overall business operation model, providing guidance, development, coaching and oversight to our talented team of solution delivery and account management professionals.

Columbus, Ohio Area

During my tenure as a Director at Centric Consulting, I focused on business development, leading in all aspects of relationship building and trust cultivation. I effectively educated clients about Centric Consulting's service offerings, experience, capabilities, and value proposition. I successfully managed overall account ownership and management at multiple client accounts and targets. Additionally, I served as the Business Process Management (BPM) Service Offering lead for the Columbus business unit.

Columbus, Ohio Area

As a Senior Manager at Centric Consulting, I specialized in Business Process Enablement/Improvement and M&A/Strategy consulting. During this time, I achieved the following:- Led the implementation of an integrated Business Process Management solution for a Fortune 20 Healthcare company, surpassing annualized savings expectations by nearly 30%.- Conducted comparative analysis of a pharmaceutical distributor's pricing capabilities.- Managed and coordinated functional teams in the establishment of Commercial Agreements and Transition Services Agreements to enable the $4.5B tax-free "Spin" of CareFusion from Cardinal Health.- Project managed a procure-to-pay workstream for a strategic specialty pharmaceutical distribution business expansion into oncology. Collaborated with cross-functional business and IT teams to establish new sourcing, procurement, and inventory management processes, procedures, enabling technologies, and business capabilities.- Served as the IT Program Manager for a Fortune 20 pharmaceutical distributor, overseeing enhancements to critical customer-facing and back-end operational capabilities.

At Cardinal Health, I held the role of Director, Business Integration, where I provided program management and oversight for integration strategy alignment in acquired companies and separation strategy for divestitures. Key accomplishments include facilitating functional teams in identifying acquisition integration projects, developing integration plans, and optimizing synergies and cost.

As Director, Strategic Finance Projects at Cardinal Health, my responsibilities included identifying, developing business cases for, initiating, leading, and delivering programs and projects of strategic and tactical value to the finance function at the business unit and enterprise levels. Notable achievements include:- Planned and initiated the integration of five acquisitions into the Financial Shared Services (FSS) centers, enabling additional business unit synergies for stakeholders.- Played an integral role as the PMO lead in the planning and implementation of FSS, resulting in an on-time, on-budget project completion with a projected average return on invested capital of 52% in five years.

As a Principal Consultant at IBM Global Services, I leveraged my pharmaceutical industry knowledge to manage cross-functional process teams, driving significant process improvement through requirements validation and implementation planning. Notable contributions include:- Managed cross-functional process teams through the requirements validation and implementation planning phase, driving significant process improvement leveraging an investment in JD Edwards for a pharmaceutical client.- Served as a subject matter expert and business solution manager, architecting a vendor receivables management solution and successfully designing and implementing solutions for rebates, chargebacks, shelf stock adjustments, promotions, and vendor returns.- Advised a team of peers on the development of an integrated life sciences industry solution, transferring industry expertise of financial and contract management practices to support the team's development of an integrated system.

As a Manager in the Business Consulting Services division at Arthur Andersen, I undertook various responsibilities and achieved notable milestones, including:- Acted as a Business Solution Manager for the implementation of a rebate contract management software system for a large distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, resulting in benefits of approximately $25 million over five years.- Conducted a quality assurance integration design review for a manufacturing facility, leading to documented guidelines for reconfiguration and resolving design issues in the JD Edwards system.- Led cross-functional implementation teams to replace legacy systems for a Japanese/American tier-one automotive supplier joint venture, facilitating process redesign, configuration of financial modules, and the development of a Global Chart of Accounts.- Led finance and sales order management teams on a business process improvement initiative for a Japanese tier-one automotive supplier.

Experienced Finance Professional | Technical Accounting | Financial Reporting | Project ManagementI am a results-driven finance professional with a strong background in technical accounting, financial reporting, and project management. With a proven track record of excellence in the automotive industry, specifically at BMW Financial Services, I have successfully contributed to the company's financial operations and played a vital role in driving key initiatives.In my role at BMW Financial Services, I was responsible for professional-level technical accounting, ensuring accurate financial statement preparation for consolidation. I excelled in monthly summarization and reporting of accrual positions, delivering comprehensive insights into financial performance. Additionally, I played a crucial role in reconciliation review and budget variance analysis, providing valuable information to support decision-making processes.As a Project Manager, I successfully led an SAP implementation project for the organization, specifically focusing on the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. By leveraging my expertise in project management and financial systems, I ensured the seamless integration of SAP, optimizing financial processes and enhancing efficiency across the organization.

At Deloitte & Touche LLP, I honed my skills in audit and assurance, establishing a solid foundation for my career. During my tenure, I played a pivotal role in supervising engagement teams, ensuring the successful completion of audits while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards. I developed expertise in assessing financial statements, meticulously identifying risks, and implementing effective controls to mitigate potential issues. By conducting thorough analysis and paying meticulous attention to detail, I consistently provided accurate and reliable financial information to clients.A key strength that emerged during this period was my ability to lead and inspire teams. I took on the responsibility of guiding and mentoring junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Through effective task delegation, guidance, and open communication, I consistently delivered high-quality audits within established timelines.Beyond my technical accounting skills, I excelled in building strong client relationships based on trust and mutual understanding. I leveraged my exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients and colleagues at all levels. By gaining deep insights into clients' businesses, I provided valuable recommendations and insights to support their objectives.My early career experience at Deloitte & Touche LLP laid the groundwork for my professional growth, equipping me with a strong skill set in audit and assurance, leadership, and client relationship management. I have continued to build upon this foundation during my career.