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Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

Independent registered investment advisory firm that manages discretionary accounts for high net worth individuals, families, trusts & estates and small business retirement plans. Strategies are customized to each client's specific risk tolerance and investment needs.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Greenville, Sc / Charlotte, Nc

Reporting to the Global CFO with a strong operational reporting line to the Division President, I am responsible for full divisional P&L oversight as well as an emphasis on business partnering to the Division Leadership team. Responsibilities also include balance sheet management, M&A integration as well as driving profitability improvements and the execution of the Division strategy. In addition;Reorganized the Food Care Finance department in 2013/2014 to better align with the business and recruited new talent to provide a more business partnering philosophyLed and supported ongoing profitability improvement programs leading to several hundred basis point improvements in EBITDAPartnered with key Manufacturing and Sales and Marketing leadership to implement a new S&OP process for the Division, improving the accuracy of the financial forecast and significantly improving service levelsInstilled an organizational emphasis on sustainable working capital improvement strategies to deliver significant improvements of inventory days on hand and accounts receivable days outstanding Re-engineered the financial planning, forecasting and capital allocation processes providing more timely and accurate information allowing the Division to reduce complexity and deliver significant improvements in profitability and free cash flow.

Belgrade, Serbia

Delhaize Group is a Global 500, International Grocery Retailer with 3,400 stores across 7 countries and sales in excess of $28 billion.As the CFO - Emerging Markets, I was responsible for leading the strategy, finance and accounting functions in five countries with approximately $2 billion in sales, 550 stores and 400 finance and accounting associates. In addition:Led merger integration activities of a $1.2 billion acquisition that included identification of synergies, redesigning the organization structure, roles and responsibilities, and developing the short and long-term strategic plans for the acquired business. Led the simplification of the capital structure through the refinance of $400 million of debt acquired and acquisition of minority interests, resulting in $35 million of annual savings.Increased free cash flow by nearly 30% after the acquisition through disciplined, structural working capital changes, capital expenditure optimization and implementation of supply chain finance program.

Brussels Area, Belgium

As the Chief audit Executive, I was responsible for the Global Internal Audit function, consisting of more than 100 audit professionals in seven countries. Reported to the Global CFO (dotted line) and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (solid line). In addition:Implemented a risk-based Advisory Services function within Internal Audit to partner with management on installing adequate frameworks of internal controls, particularly in system implementations. Worked closely with business partners from all operating companies to understand fully their perceived risks and align, where possible, audit planning to address concerns and provide value-add visibility to those areas.Appointed by the Audit Committee, CFO and General Counsel to oversee remediation efforts following an extensive data breach at the Company’s largest operating unit. Recommended changes in the organization and related processes and controls to ensure compliance with ISO 27002 and related information security standards.