Director Of Corporate Development
Gastonia, North Carolina, Us
• Led corporate development for a $1 billion company with operations in 11 countries - duties included acquisitions and divestitures, strategy, financial planning and analysis, real estate, as well as preparation of investor materials• Completed 13 M&A transactions, which helped to facilitate the sale of Affinia• Implemented a strategic planning process designed to analyze the current state of the business (market landscape, economics, capabilities, customer insights, competitive advantages), determine its future state (which businesses / markets to invest in), and identify actionable tasks• Led several company-wide projects such as the transition of Affinia's corporate headquarters from Michigan to North Carolina• Directed various financial initiatives, competitive benchmarking exercises, and other analytical projects including business intelligence reports on competitors, markets, and key drivers and peer group valuation and stock price analysis• Managed a portfolio of 54 facilities (over 5 million square feet of space) spread across 11 countries, completing an average of eight real estate transactions per year• Supported investor relations by producing investor and quarterly earnings presentations, drafting press releases and earnings speeches, answering investor questions, and holding mock question and answer sessions for management