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Duluth, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Bloomington, Mn, Us

- Led cross-functional and cross-border teams to execute due diligence, transaction structuring, valuation, and integration / carve-out planning of acquisition / divestiture transactions up to $100M in deal value.- Partnered with global business units to develop profitable growth strategies through identifying, researching and pursuing opportunities for strategic external partnerships and acquisitions.- Managed M&A pipeline, enhanced deal lifecycle processes and collaboration tools

Worldwide, Oo

M&A practitioner proficient in post-merger planning, integration and synergy capture.Divestiture, Financial Services- Separation Planning: Led the structure and planning of separation activities for historical data across the enterprise to ensure business continuity and data security.- Synergy/Stranded Cost Identification: Identified $300M in potential stranded costs, and structured a mitigation plan to reduce exposure down to $40M annually.

Worldwide, Oo

Merger, Engineering and ConstructionSynergy Planning: Developed an integrated synergy capture plan to save $275M annually in the merger of two like-sized firms with combined revenues of $18B.Merger, Public University- Operating Model Development: Developed a target-state operating model concept for the merger of two universities seeking economies of scale to enhance delivery models and outreach to one of the most impoverished regions in the U.S.Acquisition, Life Sciences- Integration Planning: Created a program management office to manage the integration of a $2B medical device acquisition into a $14B enterprise.

Worldwide, Oo

Merger, Industrial Products- Supply Chain Integration: Developed strategic sourcing and procurement playbook to guide integration and targeted $8M synergy capture in the acquisition of a $3B multinational company.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Led cross functional selling teams to develop mechanical and structural testing solutions for automotive OEMs and suppliers worldwide. Extensive time spent developing new client relationships and market strategy in Japan, South Korea, and emerging China and India markets. - Owned $40M pipeline of worldwide automotive sales opportunities, developing relationships with and delivering contracts to 20+ global automotive OEMs and 30+ Tier-One automotive suppliers and service providers.- Coordinated competitive responses and negotiations with multinational customers – successfully bridging local cultural practices and business objectives. Resulted in $6.5M sales in fiscal year ending October 2011.- Continuously identified and pursued new field market opportunities, such as current development of new state of the art steering test system, which is resulting in long term R&D partnerships with multiple OEMs.- Identified gap in existing global technical information management system; lead effort to map and launch implementation of new knowledge base process to improve efficiency and effectiveness of global applications team.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Responsible for development, design and validation of handling, ride dynamics and noise/vibration on new vehicle programs: 2005 Ford Taurus and 2006 Ford F-150.- Led engineering team responsible for rapid resolution of manufacturing issues identified during vehicle launch. Successfully drove quick-turn design modifications and validations to preserve launch timelines and to avoid multi-million dollar build delays.- Defined vehicle performance targets and managed test execution for vehicle ride and handling of new truck line. Resulted in best in class competitive performance and annual cost reduction of $1.2M. - Drove expedited system redesign to address national suspension recall. Successful execution resulted in cost-effective resolution while preserving customer loyalty and trust.

- Coordinated and conducted research and testing programs on automotive elastomers (vibration isolation materials).- Communicated test results and application recommendations to automotive OEMs and component suppliers.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Mba, Strategy, Finance

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering