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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

Designed and built 40-person Finance, Accounting, and Pricing organization, delivering accounting, shared services, credit, business partnering, treasury, tax, pricing, and budgeting and forecasting to the organization. Co-led acquisition and integration teams and established operational planning to execute a $1B roll-up strategy.  Transformed $400M collection of non-integrated construction supply companies to $1B branch-based organization, primarily through 12 acquisitions in 2 years. Exceeded Pro Forma EBITDA goal by over 10%, ahead of projected timeframe. Co-led renegotiation of credit agreement that expanded size, optimized cost structure, and enhanced flexibility. Implemented consolidation system, which allowed CSG to map acquired companies’ financials within 30 days, enabling standardized trend analysis and variance analysis across 100 locations.  Designed and implemented supply chain of data, delivering superior analytics to regional presidents and CEO. Championed 30-day improvement in cash conversion cycle through strategic vendor negotiations and procurement shift. Eliminated 50% of costs at acquired company finance leadership and strengthened analytics through talent acquisition, system leverage, and organization redesign. Established shared service center, merging A/P and A/R to a central location, saving 15%, and on pace to deliver 45%. Created accounting organization, advancing 15 acquisitions from cash-based reporting to common accrual methodologies.

Centennial, Colorado, Us

Recruited to execute acquisition strategy and lead Finance and Accounting for Digital and Asset Value Recovery businesses and Global operations. Controlled acquisition research, prospecting, negotiation, due diligence, and integration planning.  Advanced M&A to proactive approach to accelerate strategic plans. Executed multiple acquisitions. Created end-to-end analytics for new digital business, driving better ‘spend to revenue’ decisions through KPI’s.

Centennial, Colorado, Us

Led Finance and Accounting globally for $10B value-added distribution business with responsibility for HR and IT in certain geographies. Oversaw strategic planning, credit, accounting, performance management, integration, and M&A. Drove returns, along with BU president, to nearly 2X nearest competitor, in part through enhanced analytics. Collaborated with peers to drive significant increase in post-acquisition controls, including pre-acquisition assessment, cultural integration, controls conversion, and strategic prioritization. Implemented vision of career path for finance, improving talent pipeline and enhancing recruiting, piloting with 20 high- potential candidates.

Centennial, Colorado, Us

Headed global Treasury, Risk Management, and Investor Relations, with operations in 50+ countries.  Raised $600M in public debt and renegotiated, marketed, and upsized credit facilities, improving terms/covenants. Ramped Investor Roadshows to broaden diversification and increase long only holders.  Centralized global hedging operations that increased controls, lowered costs, and decreased volatility.

Headed global Treasury and Risk Management activities, including internal and external loan activity, covenant compliance, hedging, and FP&A. Scope of Treasury operation included 50+ countries, 450 banks accounts, and complex debt instruments.  Refinanced portion of $14B high-yield debt portfolio to take advantage of rate / covenant environment, lowering cost structure and increasing operating flexibility.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Led all M&A, Treasury and Cash functions, including bank relations, credit, hedging, A/P and A/R, and corporate development, including acquisitions, divestitures and strategic planning, tax, pension fund management, insurance, and real estate.  Co-managed successful sale process of company, resulting in 39% premium to shareholders. Led due diligence process, presented financial scenarios to prospective acquirers and board of directors, and served on negotiation team. Negotiated transformational $1B acquisition, including sales and purchase agreement (SPA), management of due diligence team, creation of synergy and returns profile, and determination of liabilities to be retained by seller. Raised $500M in public debt offering to support acquisitions. Presented acquisition logic to S&P and Moody’s rating agencies, which resulted in no ratings change for all-debt financed acquisition.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Oversaw Finance function for $1.5B Foodservice business unit with 150-member team.  Improved profitability $30M and reduced inventory 30% as a member of 4-person senior management team developing strategy / execution plan for redesign of organization around supply chain.  Implemented customer / SKU profitability tracking, including 3K+ SKUs and 3K+ customers, resulting in more efficient capital allocation, revised incentive plans, and increased profitability.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Directed 90-person finance and accounting staff. Improved salesperson incentive plan from volume-based to combined volume, income, and cash flow plan consistent with division’s goals and shareholder objectives. Co-developed harvest and divest strategy for $250M business unit, which included product rationalization, financial restructuring, creating carve out financials, and divestiture.FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE:TENNECO INC., ($10B Conglomerate – Auto, Packaging, Gas Pipelines, Shipbuilding), Greenwich, CT and Houston, TXDirector, Financial Analysis, Planning, and Performance ManagementManager, Strategic PlanningJ.I. CASE, (division of Tenneco) ($5B Manufacturer of Farm and Construction Equipment), Racine, WIPlant Assistant ControllerManager, Corporate CapitalManager, Fixed Assets - Agricultural Equipment GroupFinancial Analyst - Agricultural Equipment Group

Mba, Accounting And Finance

Bba, Finance And International Business