Drove the creation of new strategic initiatives, including developing a new loyalty program, expanding into new product categories, and implementing operational efficiencies in stores. Obtained buy-in from senior leadership on the new initiatives and built implementation plans.Evaluated potential acquisitions

Responsible for managing relationships with investment community and improving capital allocation decisions● Launched and positioned company’s new corporate strategy after spin-off from Sara Lee in June 2012; analysts and investors complimented the focus on simplicity, consistency, and transparency of messaging● Wrote earnings releases, presentations, and scripts used by CEO and CFO during investor presentations and earnings calls. ● Analyzed analyst models and collaborated with analysts to ensure accuracy of consensus estimates. ● Designed standardized process for evaluating internal investments that consolidated disparate submissions, forced rigor in calculations/ forecasts for $250M investment● Created financial models and benchmarking analyses for share buybacks and dividend payments for the new corporation. Analyses focused on balancing needs for internal investments vs. returning capital and led to the final corporate policy announced by CFO● Consulted on optimal post-deal capital structure for $6.6B proposed (but not closed) acquisition based on value creation sensitivities to multiple variables, including debt vs. equity mix, fixed vs. floating debt mix, and business performance● Collaborated with bankers and Treasury team to build pitch books for rating agencies and $4.8B debt road show

Supported CEO and CFO in short- and long-term strategies and led, co-led, or was integral member in all of the company’s significant M&A activity● Grew profit $3mm+ by building and executing a strategy to convert customers from their current product (delivered water) to a more profitable one (water filters); saved $2mm+ by building case against the strategy in France● Increased marketing effectiveness 13% by optimizing allocation of $10mm marketing spend● Implemented a pricing strategy that improved customer retention, resulting in $3mm in incremental revenue versus control markets● Trained and managed three cross-functional deal teams to raise $150mm through 39 separate divestitures; transactions dramatically improved company’s profitability and enabled private equity owners’ profitable exit● Led entire transaction lifecycle for North American acquisitions, resulting in the closing of three tuck-in acquisitions with total transaction value of ~$0.5mm● Identified targets, managed internal and external diligence teams to evaluate targets, presented business cases to management and other stakeholders, led negotiations, and developed post-close integration plans● Managed sell-side diligence in $105mm sale of vended water business to Primo Water in preparation for their IPO

Supported the treasury department with a focus on the cash management team.