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Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Promoted to diversify revenue portfolio and drive omnichannel growth by establishing and managing a Retail Store Division, from inception to mature operations, for a leading multibillion-dollar publicly held manufacturer of mattresses and bedding products. Define operating roadmap for growth and lead development of all aspects of operations from site selection, design, and layout to store construction, staffing, sales, marketing, IT systems, and operational processes. Hold P&L accountability for the $190M division with 250+ employees.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Report to the Chief Financial Officer and Audit Committee for a $3.2 billion revenue international corporation. Develop the annual international audit plan and oversee the execution including areas of risk management, assessment of the SOX control environment, and development of specific audit objectives and scope. Prepare and present materials required for the Audit Committee meetings and lead the internal audit function consistent with the Internal Audit Charter. Conduct in-depth strategic strategic reviews of key initiatives, provide analytical support, and develop pragmatic solutions with key stakeholders.

Estero, Fl, Us

Promoted at publicly held automotive rental leader to restructure and centralize the Revenue Management department ($6.8B corporate revenue) across four brands and over 4,000 locations in North America and internationally. After a year of successfully integrating all US, Europe, Brazil, Americas, and Canadian pricing into a single system, focused team on centralizing revenue management processes enterprise wide. Reported to Chair and CEO; managed 12 RM Contribution Directors, two System Directors, two International Directors, and a VP of Analytics encompassing a total department of 149 FTEs. Directed monthly forecasting and quarterly budget planning, rate management, and product deployment across all channels and segments.

Estero, Fl, Us

Retained by Chair and CEO of acquiring company to integrate and align a single-point, worldwide revenue optimization system for consistent and nimble pricing actions across all distribution channels. Utilized centralized pricing approach established at prior employer to transform Hertz’s pricing strategy and establish efficient, standardized procedures and roadmap for growth. Led six direct reports: Director of Global Reservations, three Directors of Optimization Systems, International Director of Systems, Director of CMS/GDS systems, and a total department of 87 FTEs. Managed and provided Revenue Management service to the franchisee organization.

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Appointed by CEO of the holding company of Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car to restructure and centralize the Revenue Management department ($1.5B in corporate revenue; 250+ locations in the US and Canada) to avoid bankruptcy during recession. Transformed a decentralized company culture into a centralized, process-based culture, introduced best practices, and automated tasks. Oversaw monthly forecasting and quarterly budget planning, rate management, and product development/deployment across all booking channels/segments, including international markets. Managed 25 rate analysts, three RM directors, two operational analytic researchers, and five system programmers.

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Promoted to help build a new region structure through improved operations and franchisee acquisitions in preparation for IPO. Based in Ontario, California, planned monthly forecasts and budgets while providing financial leadership and support for a 2,285-employee region with 73 profit centers with $771M gross sales. Managed five financial analysts and an accounting manager with a 21-person staff. Played a key role in a lean initiative to eliminate waste.

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Perform audits of licensee and corporate locations as well as departments within headquarters. Analyze various financial records and data to determine reporting accuracy and monies owed. Determined audit candidate compliance with company procedures. Ensure compliance with license agreement through monitoring and evaluating internal controls. Managed a team of five auditors for Dollar Rent A Car to improve overall productivity and to verify compliance with company procedure.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

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