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Greater Detroit Area

𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Hold multiple leadership roles for a full-service law firm with over 25 offices and 700 attorneys across North America and in Ireland. Key Mission: Ensure that each unit under my responsibility functions like a successful business and achieves the firm’s ambitious growth plans. Currently lead three independent legal business units – Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property and International Trade. Simultaneously oversee HR Advantage Advisory – the Firm’s… Show more 𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Hold multiple leadership roles for a full-service law firm with over 25 offices and 700 attorneys across North America and in Ireland. Key Mission: Ensure that each unit under my responsibility functions like a successful business and achieves the firm’s ambitious growth plans. Currently lead three independent legal business units – Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property and International Trade. Simultaneously oversee HR Advantage Advisory – the Firm’s human resources outsourcing subsidiary. Initially joined the Firm as the leader of the Corporate Business Unit, a role that was later broadened. Manage roughly 100 attorneys and 9 HR consultants in offices across the country. Responsible for managing the daily operations of the business units and subsidiary, while also directing the strategic planning and business development activities that will allow the groups to achieve their ambitious growth and profitability objectives.𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦* Cultivate trust with the attorneys and develop reputation as a problem solver. Function as a liaison between attorneys and Firm leadership -- solving problems while implementing and executing Firm initiatives to achieve desired results.* Established leadership reputation and success across four business units and a subsidiary.* Create strategic vision for the HR outsourcing subsidiary – positioning it to achieve its short-term goals and long-term success. Developed a cohesive management team and a scalable operating model. Show less

Greater Detroit Area

𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Hand-picked by the CFO to orchestrate global finance operations in 24 countries. Lead international teams of 100+ finance professionals in revenue recognition, A/R, A/P, payroll, tax preparation, and sales contract management. Manage a $10M budget. Facilitate global pricing strategies. Direct report to the CFO.𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦* Led a global corporate restructuring initiative that identified $50M in annual cost savings.* Orchestrated… Show more 𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Hand-picked by the CFO to orchestrate global finance operations in 24 countries. Lead international teams of 100+ finance professionals in revenue recognition, A/R, A/P, payroll, tax preparation, and sales contract management. Manage a $10M budget. Facilitate global pricing strategies. Direct report to the CFO.𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦* Led a global corporate restructuring initiative that identified $50M in annual cost savings.* Orchestrated worldwide pricing strategies and business practices across 20 currencies and multiple business units amidst an ever-changing product portfolio and revenue recognition environment.* Led the deployment of multiple global financial systems and contract management systems in 24 countries around the globe. * Selected to lead the integration of four acquired companies (two domestic, two overseas) totaling $70M and facilitated an $80M divestiture acting as buyer liaison. Show less

Greater Detroit Area

𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Promoted by COO to lead multiple functions in a Chief-of-Staff role, reporting directly to COO. Led a 100-person, multi-disciplinary operations team. Member of Operating Committee and coordinator for all Operating Committee activities. Assisted the COO in all operational areas with fact-based decision making and policy setting. Managed a $9M consolidated budget and P&L for a $12M operation. Directed multiple functions, including:𝗠𝗬… Show more 𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Promoted by COO to lead multiple functions in a Chief-of-Staff role, reporting directly to COO. Led a 100-person, multi-disciplinary operations team. Member of Operating Committee and coordinator for all Operating Committee activities. Assisted the COO in all operational areas with fact-based decision making and policy setting. Managed a $9M consolidated budget and P&L for a $12M operation. Directed multiple functions, including:𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦Led a 50-person North American Inside Sales organization and a 20-person Telemarketing organization; achieved 100% Club in the first year of leadership, delivering $12M in sales.Directed the Sales Administration Support department; led global pricing activities and the deployment of business systems.Managed Quality Planning department; co-developed and launched the Compuware Quality Management System – achieving ISO and Ford QOS quality certifications.Program Manager for corporate-wide reorganization in coordination with outside consultants. Show less

Greater Detroit Area

𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 Led worldwide business planning and forecasting. Member of the corporate Executive Committee, reporting directly to the CEO. Built the annual operating plan for the entire corporation and executed the monthly worldwide forecasting process for sales and earnings. Provided decision support to operating leadership.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Activities and Societies: • Beta Gamma Sigma Association (the academic National Honor Society for graduate business schools)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Industrial Marketing

Received Academic Achievement Award from the WMU College of Business