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Houston, Texas, Us

A $200M+ oilfield service company delivering metals and machining integrated supply chain solutions to Fortune 500 global OEMs and value-added service providers. We operate in major oilfield manufacturing centers and currently employ 400 people as a global market share leader.I was promoted to EVP, CFO and General Counsel because of my in-depth knowledge of the business and the oil and gas marketplace. I’m honored to be acknowledged as a business partner acting as a strategic partner to the CEO for problem-solving, decision-making and leadership in this rapidly changing and volatile industry. I was ultimately identified by our private equity investors as the CEO succession candidate.Collaborating with my team, I:► Transformed strategy from a traditional distribution model to a cutting edge “mill-to-market” model incorporating value-added machining to complete and finish parts, leveraging the company’s supply chain from the mill to the finished product which enabled the company to strategically (and sustainably) partner with the customer on value rather than solely on price.► Delivered $150M+ incremental liquidity during the worst downturn of the global oil industry, leading debt refinancing, recapitalization, and trade financing.► Introduced business analytics and intelligence rigor to the company to create strategic alignment with financial, operational, and sales plans, and supported operational decision-making, maximized returns on capital, and drove company performance.► Led key financial initiatives supporting the growth of the company and the professionalization of its finance, accounting, and budgeting capabilities with a focus on liquidity management, board meetings, capex projects, and sales and operations planning.► Authored and approved board of directors, investor, and management presentations, including setting the agenda and overseeing the financial, commercial, operational, and strategic content of the presentations.

Houston, Texas, Us

In this role, I established and set the strategy for Energy Alloys’ Legal Department, including contract management, contract review, litigation management, global compliance, and corporate governance. I helped to improve the culture of the organization by promoting the finance function as a strategic business enabler rather than simply an organizational function.In collaboration with my team, I:► Led the evaluation and participated in key decisions on complex legal issues with an emphasis on maximizing commercial benefits and minimizing legal risk to the company in support of customers, employees, and investors.► Developed and managed the company’s global compliance programs, including overseeing compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977) and global trade compliance ensuring the adherence to free-flowing international trade and safe cross-border commerce.► Grew $100M+ annual revenue by renegotiating legal contracts to reduce exposure and leverage global service agreements with major customers ultimately mitigating liability—a winning outcome for the company, investors, and customers.► Collaborated with senior leadership to develop the strategic direction of Human Resources and aligned the direction with the company’s business strategy, including talent development, recruiting, succession planning, and organizational structure.► Instituted and implemented global incentive plans and commission programs to align employee performance with the goals and objectives of the company.► Introduced business analytics and intelligence rigor to the company to create strategic alignment with financial, operational and sales plans that ultimately reduced duplication, increased efficiency and opened organizational capacity. The analytics process indirectly amplified the top line while reducing costs.

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Founder of a commercial litigation and corporate and transactional practice, representing clients with international and domestic presence. Liaison and external General Counsel to various corporations (i.e., business partners, counterparties, legal advisors). Lead defense trial counsel for various commercial litigation, product liability and insurance defense clients.Select Achievements:• Provided legal support to internal management on complex legal issues with an emphasis on maximizing commercial benefits and minimizing legal risk to the client.• Reviewed and updated corporate by-laws in line with the client’s industry, policies and standards to ensure protection of client’s legal interests and maintaining client’s operations within the scope established by law.• Performed evaluation of disputes, claims and settlements; drafted and reviewed corporate governance and compliance policies and procedures; provided legal support to the Human Resources department; prepared, analyzed and negotiated client contracts.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Concentration Finance & Real Estate

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Executive Education – Emerging Chief Financial Officer Program