VP Finance & Business Unit CFO with 30+ years of practical experience leading Business Unit Finance at Fortune 100 companies – Walgreens, Pfizer and TIAA, including a 3-year International assignment as Regional Finance Director -- Europe, Middle East and Africa, based in London, UK. Strong leader, strategic partner and team player skilled at collaborating with senior management, developing strategic alliances and driving operational results in fast-paced, complex, matrixed environments. Action-oriented change agent with detailed financial expertise across multiple business functions. Financial oversight for global budgets ranging in size from $300M to $2B. Direct reporting relationship to CFO and Divisional President/GM and an key member of the Executive Leadership Team.Specialties: Global Financial Leadership; Financial Planning & Analysis; Restructuring & Re-engineering; Operational Finance; International Accounting; Budgeting & Planning; Modeling/Forecasting; Merger and Business Integration; Process Redesign; Cost Reduction. Expertise in turning “black holes” into transparent, productive and high-performing operations.