Responsibilities include:- Finance director for UK affiliate (three railways and related operations).- VP - finance for Colombian railway joint venture- Oversight of California subsidiary- U.S. corporate finance (multiple corporate and asset-based financings)- U.S. corporate development/divestitures (three U.S. divestitures, one foreign divestiture, five U.S. acquisitions, one foreign acquisition, one foreign start-up)- Government relations (California)- Secretary for all entities

Responsible for all finance and planning functions for railway equipment manufacturing and leasing company.

Responsible for all finance and administrative functions, including financial projections, pro formas, due diligence, cash management and bank relations in this start-up company. Company successfully purchased three short-line railroads and created a rail freight car repair subsidiary.

Responsible for short- and long-term strategic planning for passenger, mail and express service initiatives, while managing a capital budget of up to $150 million annually. Recruited, trained and managed a staff of seven in strategic planning and capital budgeting.

Manager in KPMG's national transportation consulting practice, working on strategic plans and business analyses for a variety of firms in the transportation and logistics areas.

Progressed through eight positions in fifteen years at this Fortune 500 company, including areas such as cost and economic analysis, investor relations, and corporate development. In my last role, I reported directly to the chairman and developed and authored five-year business plans, created and monitored over 100 performance measurements, evaluated potential acquisitions, identifed surplus assets for disposition, and wrote the chairman's presentations to the board and senior management.