Partnered with SVP Global Innovation to led 800+ member organization to develop transformative strategy and the execution consumer insight-led innovation across over 80 countries. Included implementing a cultural renovation to unlock and accelerated innovation throughput while decreasing variable expenses by 44 percent.Led worldwide acquisitions of technologies and intellectual assets.

Rotated into a global marketing and advertising assignment to learn first-hand the client business. Partnered with the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) rollout first-ever global brand executions across +80 countries including the transformative shift from traditional advertising to digital/social media platforms.Served as gatekeeper to ensure the realization of world-wide advertising statements of work (SOW). Negotiated over delivery of agency savings target by 125%.

Provide strategic and financial leadership and support to commercial businesses spanning +40 countries including Middle East, Africa, Russia, Common Independent States (CIS), Turkey, Cypress, and Israel.Delivered a 20% compound average growth (CAGR) in revenue over a three-year period and three-fold profit growth due to root cause analysis of supply disruptions and execution of strategic solves to debottleneck in the Middle East and Africa.As a risk mitigation and cost savings initiative, led the transition of the redundant accounting back offices in each of the Middle East and Africa countries to shared services in the UK and Philippines.Led regional shoe care acquisition and post integration of Melvo Holding Gmbh including leading Salamander brand in Russia and CIS.Led from contact to contract acquisition of Space Bags in North America.

Developed annual and long-range plans and directed finance/accounting staff of 21 to execute responsibilities including inventory management, cost accounting/management (using SAP), capital asset budgeting/management, strategic procurement and negotiations, financial support of 11 manufacturing plants, and financial support of five regional distribution centers and logistics in US and Canada. Managed capital expenditures annually. Oversaw financial controls and accuracy of reporting enterprise-wide.Accelerated manufacturing and supply chain cost improvement initiatives for the North America business to deliver annual record-high cost savings and exceeding annual budget targets by +20% for five consecutive years through the implementation of breakthrough thinking and lean manufacturing.Led strategic initiatives and realignment of Contract Manufacturing and Transportation divisions that improved controls and throughput yielding annual savings.

Partnered with SVP of business unit to accelerate sales and profit growth rate by +50% over a four-year period establishing an significantly expanded enterprise as a result of a revamped innovation growth strategy. Aptly manage brand executions across all Glade segments including, plug-in scented oils, plug-in gels, aerosols, candles, and carpet and roomLed strategic planning process, annual budgeting, and month-end close, while implementing forward-looking business metrics.

Partnered with VPs of pest control (Raid), personal care (Aveeno), and home storage (Ziploc) to identify strategic fit targets.Led valuation, business review, negotiations, on-site due diligence, and closings. Transactions included Finis brand insecticide business in Pakistan and basis of new subsidiary. Yankee Polish acquisition in Germany, and North America divestiture of Aveeno brand.