After a successful career in numerous commercial and functional leadership roles spanning multiple companies in different industries, now applying those experiences and skill sets as an independent consultant. Pursuing client and partnership opportunities in the areas of commercial operations, process and operations excellence/continuous improvement, project/program management, large scale integrations and divestitures, organizational change management and strategy development and execution. I am able to bring to collaborations an Executive-level decision maker and industry perspective as well as broad experiences working in partnership with numerous consulting, software and technology solution providers. Also interested in interim leadership roles, board positions, advisor/mentoring opportunities and new business ventures.

Elected to Board President after serving 4+ years as a Board Member. Lead all Board meetings as well as the Executive Committee. Serve as ex officio member of all Board committees. Focus of my tenure as Board President will be to strengthen fundraising, expand outreach to key stakeholders to share the mission and purpose of Community Hope and to enhance Board effectiveness and impact.

Serve on the Board of Directors for this non-profit organization based in Parsippany, NJ. Serve as Chair for the Strategic Planning Committee as well as Co-Chair of the Leadership Committee which looks to expand our corporate sponsors network and grow annual fund raising. Community Hope, a NJ non-profit organization, provides housing and support services to hundreds of veterans, veteran families, and people living with mental illness each year. Since 1985, our team of over 150 employees has provided clinical case management, housing (emergency, transitional, and affordable), and homeless prevention services enabling thousands to recover from mental illness, homelessness, substance use, and poverty.

TriRadial Solutions is a privately held life sciences advisory and business consulting firm helping emerging and mid-market companies perform, scale, and innovate. With our team of highly experienced practitioners deployed across the globe, the company focuses on accelerating growth and operational maturity by improving clinical, regulatory, and commercial outcomes so new, safe, and effective therapies reach patients faster. To learn more, visit www.triradial.com and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/triradialsolutions/

Serve as a volunteer Lead Mentor to start-up businesses participating in the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator Class of 2022-23. This program focuses on helping founders and their companies in addressing the challenges of the modern dynamic labor market through innovative technologies.

Zensights is focused on connecting BioPharma Commercial Operations organizations with Best in Class partnerships on a capability by capability basis. Zensights utilizes a proprietary Executive Panel of Pharmaceutical Decision Makers to identify which organizations are perceived to offer a “Best in Class” solution for each respective capability that is reviewed. Zensights advises clients on these solutions to build high-quality partnerships with innovative, cost effective solutions and talented personnel.

As an ongoing member of the US Region Leadership Team, currently lead the Commercial Operations Center of Excellence (COE) which has responsibility for Commercial and Government Contracting, Analytics & Sales Operations, Customer Master Data Management, Commercial Enablement and Integrations & Divestitures. The new Commercial Operations COE for BD is the result of the integration of legacy BD and CareFusion disparate functions across our four major locations in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Vernon Hills, IL, Baltimore, MD and San Diego, CA comprised of ~300 associates supporting this $6B region. As part of this COE formation, we are establishing a new capability within BD with a passionate and motivated team dedicated to superior customer service and performance, harmonized and improved processes and policies and upgraded technologies and tools to enable our Business Unit partners and US Region stakeholders to attain their strategic goals. With the recent acquisition of CR Bard in January 2018, we have now expanded to ~400 associates across an additional four locations and now support ten major US Region businesses with ~$9B+ in overall sales. Have delivered over $12M in savings since the formation of the COE.In March, 2019 was asked to take on overall ownership to execute on prioritized initiatives of BD's end-to-end U.S. Quote to Cash processes (Contracting, Order Fulfillment, Quality, Customer Credit & Collections and Customer Service), policies and technologies, working with cross-functional and business leadership across this continuum to deliver an improved Customer Experience. As part of this ownership, Chair the U.S. Customer Operations Excellence Council and also am a member of BD's Global QTC council.

As a member of the US Region Leadership Team (USRLT), contribute to the development of business strategy and then accountable for development of a program approach to realize the strategy. This entails leading broad change initiatives through a portfolio of projects/workstreams ensuring appropriate sequencing of execution, resource engagement and dependencies and priority management. • Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) that designed and implemented the program management approach and infrastructure for the Journey to Growth Program which established the US Region, transformed our Go-to-Market model with strategic accounts and strengthened Commercial Operations processes and capabilities. This Program consisted of 8 major workstreams, 19 sub-workstreams, 56 major deliverables and over 50 associates engaged. Currently rescoping all workstreams and refining program approach based on learnings to incorporate integration activities as a result of the CareFusion acquisition. • Provide US Region operational leadership for the Annual Strategic Review (ASR), periodic Integration Management Office (IMO) updates, USRLT meetings management and dashboard/A3 updates as well as numerous other meetings, updates, communications and operational needs to support the region.

Provide Project Management leadership to Supply Chain Planning strategic initiatives globally across J&J’s three business sectors (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices & Consumer). Responsible for Program Management Office (PMO) processes and tools across the entire portfolio of 7 Plan Priority Projects as well as consulting engagements conducted by the COE with our sector business partners. •Project Management Leader for the Commercial & Supply Chain Integrated Planning and Customer Product Availability Communications projects. Selected to lead these two projects to leverage my cross-sector J&J commercial and customer expertise as both are critical in strengthening our Supply Chain capabilities and partnership with our Commercial business partners and Customers. Established overall project management practices ensuring on track delivery to key milestones.•Developed and deployed new Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and capabilities and initiated a PMO approach to overseeing all projects and engagements for the overall J&J Supply Chain Plan function. Initial tools were MS Office based and now leading an effort to migrate these to an automated system.

As part of a newly developed Strategic Account Management capability transformation of the business, lead a team of seven associates responsible for the customization and delivery of business solutions to strategic hospital-system provider and payer accounts in partnership with respective Account Directors. This is accomplished through a strong understanding of customer clinical and economic needs, solution expertise and project management skills. In addition to these responsibilities, the team also leads efforts to partner with internal functions to develop and deliver required processes, tools, systems and training to support the Account Management and Health Economic and Market Access capability.

Lead a team of five, field-based Customer Contracting Directors that provide cross-company leadership and value by serving as the single point of contract to ~125 U.S. Region Independent Delivery Network (IDN) hospital system accounts and internal J&J Operating Companies for enterprise agreements. Responsible for setting the overall strategic plan for the team and associated tactics to meet business objectives while also establishing and maintaining key customer and internal stakeholder relationships. By maintaining a high degree of flexibility and collaboration with Operating Companies, the team aims to align with their business plan objectives that drive growth and maintenance of business. Major responsibilities include working with internal teams to develop and negotiate enterprise contracts (i.e. Masters, Consolidated Service Center (CSC), Regional GPO, Product Agreements, Independent, Pricing Letters and Consignment agreements) and developing and delivering contract business reviews. An additional major focus is to understand customer contracting issues and to find solutions to address these with a goal of improving the overall J&J contracting experience.

Led the U.S. Region Contracting Competency Center with responsibility for defining, implementing and maintaining policy, process and technology that enables the execution of contracting strategies and supporting transactions. This responsibility spaned all domestic U.S. operating companies across all three business sectors (Pharm, Medical Device & Diagnostics and Consumer Products) in the major customer channels of Acute Care, Managed Care, Government, Physicians, 3rd Party Distribution and Capital & Services. Developing and deploying an overall Governance strategy and approach is a critical element to this effort. Serve as an integral member of the U.S. Region Commercial Contract Improvement Program (CCI) as the Business Leader for the Program Management Office (PMO) as well as the Contracting Leadership Team. This role was responsible for ensuring regional business processes are well defined and enabled by the CCI solution. The Competency Center directs and manages day-to-day business process harmonization and configuration activities. In addition, the Competency Center is responsible for Contract University, a training function and platform to provide contracting skills and competencies training for contracting professionals across the US Region. The Competency Center also is responsible for activities related to Guidance Document testing and monitoring, contracting controls, operational metrics, Service Agreements with Operating Company partners, Standard Operating Procedures process ownership and Channel and Contract & Pricing Committee (CPC) governance in support of the U.S. region. Led 7 Director-level direct reports and an overall team of 27 associates.

Led a team of 30+ associates across 4 departments including Med-Surg Distributor Rebates and End User Sales, Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Chargebacks, Contracting Call Center and Contract Document Management.

Led a team of 16 Contract Managers and Senior Analysts responsible for offer/contract development activities with over 140 accounts for 25 different products across 9 J&J Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Consumer operating companies in the Managed Markets channels of Managed Care Organizations, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Long Term Care and Medicare Part D.

Led Business Solutions group activities in areas of Sales Channel Operations, Training, Business Analytics & Intelligence, Market Research and Websites/Portals with a $4.7 M budget and staff of 9. In addition to ongoing operational support, also led, managed and executed internal and cross-functional, cross Operating Company strategic projects, programs and initiatives impacting the JJHCS Account Management organization and other JJHCS functional areas. Ensured the leveraging and integration of tools, processes and resources across the customer channels of Managed Care Organizations, Pharmacy Benefit Managers/Specialty Pharmaceutical Providers, Long Term Care, Employers and Medicare Part D. At time of departure was growing support for Acute Care channels of Integrated Delivery Networks, Government, Group Purchasing Organizations and Channel Distribution. Recipient of a JJHCS President’s Award and trip in 2006 for my strong leadership and business results.

Led and executed Managed Markets strategic initiative projects across the Pharmaceuticals Group, LifeScan and McNeil Consumer. Directed work stream execution plans by leveraging Process Excellence/Six Sigma principles, risk management tools, change management models, and project management experience. Managed relationships between and across operating companies, their respective Managed Markets Divisions and Health Care Systems. Drove project closure and improvements that result in significant business impact.

Responsible for driving deployment of Business Excellence methodologies into the commercial and support functions of the business as well as to develop and implement a Voice of Customer initiative with major strategic customers. In addition to these responsibilities, also provided a leadership role in many areas related to management, training and support of the overall Philips Black Belt Program for North America businesses including Medical Systems, Transformers and Consumer Electronics as well as at Corporate Headquarters in the Netherlands due to prior experience.

One of twelve individuals initially selected throughout GE Power Systems to participate in the Customer Quality Manager Program. Customer Quality Managers were dedicated to GE Power System’s most strategic Customers to resolve quality and execution related issues using Six Sigma methodologies and to improve GE performance to consistently meet Customer expectations. While serving as Customer Quality Manager, also was the Master Black Belt for the Northeast region.

Led project selection and support of Six Sigma Quality efforts for 35+ cross-functional Green Belts within sales, repair and field service organizations in the New York City area.

Led the sales function for direct end users in a geographical area consisting of northern New Jersey, southeastern NY State, New York City and Long Island. Consistently exceeded my sales budget of $5M each year. Provided sales coverage for our three major business divisions of Engineering Services, Industrial Motors and Drive Systems. Account Manager for businesses including pharmaceutical, paper, steel, chemical, manufacturing, hospital, utility and commercial.

Responsible for orders budget of assigned industrial, utility and Independent Power Producer accounts in addition to providing inside sales and contracting support to Senior Account Executives. Exceeded sales budget of $17.9M (1994) and $19.5M (1995). Performed review and evaluation of bid specifications, developed and wrote proposals, developed and negotiated directly with customers contract master terms and conditions and pursued business opportunities within assigned accounts.

Provided technical guidance to plant staff at Limerick Nuclear Generating Station in Saratoga, PA on my assigned systems and ensured proper operation through performance monitoring, identifying and troubleshooting problems, recommending corrective actions, coordinating outage activities and maintaining system procedures. Obtained a Limited Senior Reactor Operator License.

Provided field engineering services to industrial, utility and Independent Power Producer customers. Major responsibility was for the troubleshooting and maintenance of turbine control and generator excitation systems, as well as project management and design of several upgrade projects. Later, as a graduate of GE’s Steam Turbine Start-up Program, provided technical direction and supervision to customers for the installation, checkout and start-up of turbine-generators and their associated auxiliary and control systems. Provided this function for utility, Independent Power Producer and industrial customers in eastern Pennsylvania as well as several assignments in other locations in the United States and Canada.