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Vancouver, Us

Gilbert, Arizona, Us

Footprint is a materials science company that has developed a groundbreaking blend of advanced coating and process technologies enabling plant-based materials to compete with traditional plastic-based technologies. Annual revenue under contract: $924M. Pre-Public (proposed SPAC): NASDAQ (FOOT / GIIXU)- Engaged with the U.S. SEC to finalize merger filing (S-4 revisions, responses to comment letters)- Secured $300M credit facility with the German Export Credit Agency. Cabinet-level review and approval from German Government - Intimately involved in fund-raising activities with many of the largest PE firms in the U.S. and Family Offices in Europe (Raised > $150M in multiple series)- Responsible for cash forecasting, cash disbursements, Treasury, and setting the strategy for optimal capital allocation (Manufacturing facilities under construction in Mexicali, Mexico, and Poland) - Managed relationships with equipment vendors negotiating favorable payment terms for Footprint- Drove annual budget, quarterly forecasts, departmental cost reviews, HC utilization, factory performance metrics, financial KPI’s, and margin improvement initiatives

Almere, Flevoland, Nl

ASM is a leading supplier of semiconductor equipment for wafer processing. 2021 Revenue: $1,972M. Publicly listed: NYSE Euronext (ASM.AS), New York Registry OTC (ASMIY), Formerly NASDAQ (ASMI)- End responsible for total company revenue forecasting and monthly revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15). Established robust revenue recognition policy and procedures to ensure compliance- Direct report to the CFO, dotted-line report to three Corporate and Executive Vice Presidents, and Head of finance for 2 of ASM’s 3 business units (> 60% of total company revenue). - Managed a finance team of > 15 HC in Taiwan, Singapore, China, The Netherlands, and the U.S. (Phoenix, AZ & Boise, ID)- Compiled and presented monthly financial reviews to The Management Board in preparation for quarterly earnings releases and to track performance against plan - Drove multiple margin improvement plans (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales) resulting in at peer –and better than peer-- gross margin performance. - Advised 401(k) providers and employees a member of the ASM 401(k) Executive Committee- Integrally involved in strategic planning & execution resulting in revenue growth of 230% (’16 to ’21)

Almere, Flevoland, Nl

- Responsible for all aspects of Finance for Global Supply Chain, Global Quality, and Global Manufacturing (Factories in Singapore, Korea, Japan, The Netherlands, and The United States)- Created and executed, as a member of a cross-functional team, radical changes in manufacturing strategy –Moved from a vertically integrated manufacturing model, to an outsourced model where generic and non-core components are supplied by Contract Manufactures in SE Asia and Korea. This resulted in a significant improvement in Gross Margin (33% in 2012 to a consistent GM of 44%)- Instrumental in finding a buyer, and selling ASM’s Fabrication Business in Singapore- Accountable for major components of Working Capital (Global Inventory & Accounts Payable). Drove improvement in Working Capital to industry benchmarks through manufacturing efficiencies and supply chain negotiations

Almere, Flevoland, Nl

- Head of finance for the largest Business Unit in the company ($300M) with significant operations in The United States, Asia, and throughout Europe- Developed and executed short, mid, and long-term strategic plans with the President and GM- Member of CFO’s Senior Staff ; Significant interaction with the CEO, and C-level executives- Oversaw monthly financial close, annual budget, and monthly forecasting process for all legal entities in Europe and the United States and globally for the Business Unit- Directed US & European accounting and financial analysis teams (14 Finance professionals)- Managed external audit team from Deloitte (SOX, Financial Audits, Controls Audits, Systems Audits)- Instrumental in consolidation of global accounting functions into a Shared Service Center in Asia- Implemented SAP as the corporation’s global ERP solution

Almere, Flevoland, Nl

- Coordinated annual budget process for $250M US Division of ASM International NV- Instituted controls for managing company expenses and ensuring proper valuation of factory inventory- Interfaced with General Manager and Product Management to establish monthly financial forecasts- Created, monitored, and reported on key performance indicators for each organization within ASM America

Semiconductor division of Motorola Inc. divested in 2004 to create Freescale Semiconductor. Freescale completed its IPO in July, 2004. Revenue 2005: $5.84b. Publicly listed: Formerly NYSE (MOT & FSL respectively)- Performed in-depth profitability analysis for $600M Division of Freescale Semiconductor- Partnered with General Manager and Operations staff to create 5-year business strategy- Worked with business managers to determine financial feasibility of new product introductions- Generated and presented monthly financial analysis (Gross Margin, Operating Earnings, Expenses)

- Established and maintained a $300M annual budget for Freescale’s Chandler wafer FAB- Executed the monthly factory financial close; including Journal Entries, Wafer Costing, and monitoring financial interfaces between SAP and Legacy ERP systems- Implemented expense review and approval process which helped to reduce factory costs- Supervised the financial closure of 3 factories in Mesa, Arizona; Managed 3 employees during the closure

- Assisted in the implementation of the General Ledger on SAP- Created SAP reports, established & maintained departments in SAP, & maintained the General Ledger- Performed entity analysis for the semiconductor division of Motorola in Canada & Mexico- Assisted in the monthly consolidation of 30+ legal entities

- Performed credit analysis on existing and potential customers- Worked with the Sales team to ensure timely collection of receivables- Interfaced with customers to understand and resolve payment questions and concerns- Created and maintained monthly receivable metrics which were used to isolate and reconcile payment issues

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)