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Hamilton, Bermuda

Responsible for leading worldwide performance management, building analytical tools and frameworks to understand drivers of business performance and developing appropriate responses. Leads implementation of short-and long-term target setting and strategic and dynamic resource allocation. Key role in business reviews with external investors, banks, ratings.

Hamilton, Bermuda

Responsible for establishing a worldwide performance management capability and network. This includes building analytical tools and frameworks to understand drivers of business performance and developing appropriate responses. Additionally, implementing short- and long-term target setting, driving year-end performance and global strategic and dynamic.

Hamilton, Bermuda

• Provided executive-level leadership for a broad range of initiatives focused on bolstering strategic business planning and development on a global scale. Spearheaded merger integration for high-profile acquisition.
• Cost Savings & Reduction: Pioneered a company-wide Global finance and operational restructuring initiative, effectively generating over $130M in annualized savings.
• Business Expansion & Cost Savings: Established the Global Finance Shared Services center in Costa Rica to include all finance transaction processing; navigated expansion to include additional functions (payroll, tax.
• Margin Improvement: Continually drive SG&A cost savings and margin improvement initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Conceptualize and initiate global process standardization/efficiencies while continually driving automation to optimize operations and drive productivity.
• Auditing & Risk Management: Continually restructure/revamp Global Internal Audit function while zeroing-in on risk assessment and risk mitigation.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Rutherford, NJ

• Oversaw all operations/finance functions, including Supply Chain, Technology, Real Estate, Finance and Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, Controls and Compliance, and Human Resources for publicly held, turnaround.
• Product Cost Reduction & Sourcing Strategy: Slashed annual landed product cost by ~$3.1M through implementing a diverse range of initiatives; minimized reliance on top suppliers through expanding sourcing.
• Distribution Consolidation: Consolidated five distribution centers into one 3rd-party logistics provider in CA, effectively driving faster service-to-market at optimized cost and generating ~$2.5M in annual cost savings.
• Cost Savings & Reduction: Consolidated Finance, Logistics, Technology, Human Resources, Benefits and Real Estate), resulting in an annual cost savings of ~$4.5M; renegotiated key insurance and benefits arrangements.
• Reporting & Metrics Optimization: Developed/launched ERP system to establish consistent platform for financial/operating reporting; created/implemented operating and financial metrics dashboards to monitor performance.
• Operations Oversight: Instituted monthly operations reviews focused on inventory management, factory performance, factory social compliance standards, customer issues, distribution center productivity, retailer.

Developed business case and implementation plan for consolidation of five distribution centersCreated supply chain reporting dashboard to measure effectiveness of all legs of supply chain from vendor through distribution to end customerBuilt internal audit function to strengthen internal control environmentEvaluated adequacy of management KPIs and.

New York, NY

Led CEO initiative to perform comprehensive operating and financial assessment of Avon’s entire global business. Areas of focus included revenue diagnostic to determine root causes of performance; cost transformation; working capital improvements; and reorganization of the operating model to drive effectiveness.Responsible for leading cross-functional team.

Greater New York City Area

Provided high-level financial leadership to the Global Supply Chain organization, a $6 billion cost center for the company, which is responsible for all of the manufacturing and distribution operations of the company worldwide-Executed all finance strategies and the implementation and governance of its multi-year restructuring and cost transformation.

New York, New York, United States

Responsible for leading the company's Product Line Simplification (PLS) and Inventory Management initiatives. -Significant initiative focused on rationalizing the company's product portfolio across the globe to create the optimal size of the product line-Leveraged external tools to evaluate consumer attributes driving consumer demand-Worked closely with.

New York, New York, United States

Responsible for identifying and overseeing execution of the Company’s mulit-year restructuring initiatives:-Led development of business case evaluation of restructuring proposals-Project leader for delayering initiative, focused on reorganizing and streamlining all levels of the company to drive cost savings and drive organizational effectiveness; resulted.

New York, New York, United States

Reengineered and led Internal Audit function,including development of risk assessment methodology and audit approach-Developed, directed and implemented Avon’s annual risk assessment and worldwide internal audit program, conducting more than 85 audits annually-Succesfully integrated Deloitte co-source relationship into Internal Audit function to build.

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Financial Vice President responsible for worldwide Internal Audit and Corporate Security activities for $38 billion global telecom company.Responsibilities included:Execution of the overall audit plan, which included over 75 financial, operational and systems audits for all domestic and international operations of AT&T. Included creation of risk assessment.

Burbank, California, United States

CFO responsible for all financial and information technology matters for $2 billion operation--- 10 television stations, 45 radio stations and the ABC Radio NetworksResponsibilities included:-Strategic planning; budgeting; and forecasting-Evaluation of potential TV and radio station group acquisitions---development of business plans, NPV.

Burbank, California, United States

Re-engineered and executed the overall audit approach for all financial, operational and information systems audits for all domestic and international operations of The Walt Disney Company. Included risk assessment, design of an effective and efficient audit approach, development of procedures to evaluate the accuracy of financial reporting, preparation of.

Women On Boards Of Directors Program

Focused on maximizing success as a Corporate Director with the ability to: - Excel as a steward of shareholders by promoting long-term and.

Executive Leadership

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Public Accounting