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Columbus, Ohio, Us

Executive and inside director responsible for the financial condition of a rapidly growing commercial general construction company with significant operations in the mid-west and southeastern United States. Direct accountabilities include finance and accounting operations, business performance, risk and treasury management, investor relations, and information technology.

Merrillville, In, Us

Senior executive responsible for financial condition of seven-state, Gas Utilities business unit. Led an 80+ person team accountable for ensuring construction and operations program scope, cost commitments, and financial returns were maintained across 3,000+ project, $2 billion portfolio. Accountable for capital allocation, work and resource planning, project controls, and program analytics for multi-year, company wide distribution pipeline infrastructure replacement and maintenance program.• Team relocated to Merrimack Valley, MA following 2018 over-pressurization incident. Delivered a work and resource plan enabling the replacement of 44 miles of gas distribution main line and services in under 35 days.• Delivered $1.8 billion of capital construction projects within 0.3% of allowable spend for 4 consecutive years.• Introduced ‘risk/return’ project scoring methodology which improved capital allocation and project prioritization.• Created monthly program dashboards for our 7 operating presidents resulting in increased financial transparency.• Increased female and diverse leadership by ~30% during tenure.

Merrillville, In, Us

Promoted to newly created executive leadership role following separation of utility and pipeline companies. Charged with creating a strong, centralized, and scalable shared services offering across NiSource operating footprint that aligned with a new operating model. Accountable for diverse, 90-person team comprised of corporate real estate, facility management, security operations, and aviation programs with direct spend responsibility of $50 million annually.• Created 2-year rolling investment plan that led to increased project funding rates, more informed financial plans, and predictable and reliable financial results.• Responsible for financing and constructing of 20 new corporate facilities resulting in more modern operations while aligning with company safety philosophy.• Oversaw construction of industry-leading, state-of-the-art gas operations training centers in OH, VA, PA, and MA that enabled hands-on gas field simulation, increased operator qualification programming, and first-responder training capabilities.• Centralized decision-rights, budgeting, and ownership of functions enabling team to hit budgeted spend two consecutive years.• Divested non-strategic, legacy membership interests in joint real estate development partnerships resulting in greater focus on core assets.

Merrillville, In, Us

Chosen by CFO to relocate 10-person Corporate Insurance and Risk function to Columbus, Ohio as part of a larger financial transformation, while accountable for administration of a $1.5 billion insurance program and captive subsidiary.• Separated liability and reserves, implemented a $1 billion insurance program, 7-person team, and TSA to support the Columbia Pipeline Group separation.• Team negotiated and settled over 1,500 general liability insurance claims ($60 million) during tenure.• Created loss prevention function that mitigated risk and annual premium increases from our industry mutual.• Implemented first Cyber Insurance placement for company.

Merrillville, In, Us

Delivered improved financial forecasting processes that aligned operating plans to capital market activity. Supported the NiSource finance transformation initiative by relocating FP&A functions to Columbus, Ohio while building multiple teams accountable for earnings and cash forecasting, strategic financial modeling, credit rating agency and board reporting, and capitalization structure analysis for a $7 billion organization. • Introduced new corporate planning cycle and processes leading to 5 straight years of accurate annual earnings guidance and performance.• Implemented Hyperion Financial Management software that replaced legacy, spreadsheet driven forecasts resulting in improved reporting while carving 2 weeks out of the consolidated planning cycle.• 6 of 8 leaders hired during tenure subsequently promoted to director or officer level roles within organization.• Selected by CEO & CFO to participate in NiSource executive leadership development program.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Designed and implemented an internal shared services team that included finance, human resources, recruiting, and governance functions while outsourcing benefit management, IT services, and tax/payroll functions to third parties. Established a board of advisors, led geographic market selection and expansion, and attained state-level job creation tax credits and abatements. The company earned “Inc. 5,000”, “Fast 50”, “Corporate Caring”, and “Best Places to Work” designations during tenure.Client-facing work included: cash flow forecasting, financial operations, performance management, and accounting system related projects.

Dublin, Ohio, Us

Integrated newly acquired brands and joint ventures into the enterprise while overseeing accounting operations, budgeting and segment reporting. Served on a team accountable to deliver $100 million cost containment initiative prior to brand acquisition.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance