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Belmont Village – Houston, TX 2011 - PresentExecutive VP and General CounselManage Legal, Human Resources/Benefits, Risk Management

CEMEX, INC. – Houston, TX 2001 - 2011Executive VP and General Counsel Managed Legal, Environmental, Govt Affairs/Communications Officer/Board Member of CEMEX, Inc. and each subsidiary Legal• Counseled/advised/trained exec team on corporate, governance/regulatory compliance matters. • Managed/negotiated wide variety of commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions/JV agreements/asset purchase agreements/sales agreements.- Integrated 3 major acquisitions into Company’s operations. - Led legal team key in designing, implementing/integrating changes.- Led legal team that formed JV with Ready Mix USA, an impt alliance for Company. • Oversaw all litigation, including negotiations on a variety of settlements and development of key litigation strategy.- Led team that developed/implemented successful legal and regulatory strategy for “Greenfield” mining site in CA in face of significant opposition. Developed/led strategy resulting in negotiated solution pending in US Congress. - Negotiated large settlement with DOL regarding issues surrounding the Company’s pay by load program.- Mediated/settled several multi-million dollar construction claims brought by contractors.• Managed US IP program, leading teams that filed patent applications; filed US trademark applications.• Reduced outside legal/consulting fees by 20%.• Managed CEMEX Foundation and CEMEX PAC.Environmental Affairs• Developed strategy to best work with US EPA in connection with its PSD enforcement initiative against cement industry. Negotiated 2 settlements with EPA and DOJ regarding alleged PSD liability.• Developed/implemented metric system for measuring and improving environmental performance at all locations. • Implemented compliance-based EMS at all locations.• Recommended development/implementation of award-winning green projects.• Promoted implementation of biodiversity projects.• Significantly reduced number of enforcement actions.

• Assisted the General Counsel in managing the legal affairs of the Company• Created a majority of the legal documents used by the Company today • Reviewed all ‘34 Act filings with the SEC, including all 10-K’s and 10-Q’s• Managed the Risk Management Department

• Structured complex corporate and securities deals, including leveraged buyouts, public offerings, and private placements of debt and equity securities.• Represented investors and companies in private equity and venture capital financings.

• Drafted and negotiated sophisticated corporate and securities transactions, including public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity securities and bank financings.• Prepared proxy statements, Forms 8-A, 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K and Registration Statements on Forms S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4 and S-8.