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Marco Island, Fl, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Scripps: $2.3 billion revenue operator of 61 local television stations in 40+ US markets and 9 national news & entertainment brands, including Scripps News, Court TV, ION, Bounce, Grit, and Laff.Lead operating strategy and execution; full P&L accountability. Manage 4,300-person organization and 9 direct reports. Work closely with C-suite colleagues, enterprise risk committee, Board, analysts, and investors. Disrupted industry environment. Report to CEO.• Led transformation from siloed Local Media (TV stations) and Scripps Networks (national brands) divisions to “one Scripps” operating model. Consolidated marketing, ad sales, distribution, and engineering. Delivered $60 million annual savings, 50% above target. • Created new local media advertising product and 4% revenue lift by securing home-market NHL broadcasting rights for the Vegas Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup champions), the Arizona Coyotes, and the Florida Panthers; other agreements under development.• Transformed ION from a drama network to the leading network for professional women’s sports. Signed the WBNA for Friday nights (30+ games/year) and the NWSL for Saturday nights (50 games/year). Beat ad revenue, overall viewership, and new viewer goals. Created the first-ever dedicated nights and studio shows for both leagues.

Led $1+ billion division comprised of 9 national news and entertainment brands; full P&L accountability. Managed 1,000-person organization and 10 direct reports. Worked closely with C-suite colleagues and Board. Reported to CEO.• Met/exceeded division’s earnings guidance each quarter.• Created national network (100 million households) by integrating $2.65 billion, 2021 ION Media acquisition with 2 earlier acquisitions, Katz Networks and Newsy. Delivered on $100+ million annual synergy targets from 2021 through 2024.• Secured ION’s rights to free ad-supported TV (FAST) platforms before most competitors acted on consumers’ shifts to streaming. Captured significant market share and created new, $100+ million annual revenue stream.• Built flexible remote/hybrid/in-office organization with clear communication and performance standards. Created competitive advantage in ability to attract and retain talent.

Led strategy, corporate & business development, finance, accounting, investor relations, communications, IT, procurement, and risk functions. Managed 600-person team and 8 direct reports. Worked closely with C-suite colleagues, partners, bankers, risk committee, Board, analysts, and investors. Reported to CEO. • Won 2018 proxy fight with activist investor. • Led $2.65 billion Scripps Network division ION Media acquisition; secured $600 million of financing from Berkshire Hathaway.• Developed and executed $1.1 billion Local Media division M&A strategy that increased reach from 18% to 31% of US households, just within the FCC’s 32% limit. Accessed higher-value ad markets, including NYC. Increased margins through economies of scale.

Partnered with CEO to transform Scripps from a print media/local TV company to a local TV/ national digital media company. Built administrative staff and technology capabilities needed to execute strategy, including a cyber security function, data & analytics function, and a PMO.

Redesigned total compensation program in response to Great Recession. Partnered with the Board’s compensation committee to implement CEO pay-for-performance and succession plan.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Blue Ant: Privately held,$230 million revenue content producer, distributor, and channel operator.Committee Membership: Audit

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

WesBanco: $17.7 billion total assets financial services company; a Forbes “America’s Best Banks” honoree; (NASDAQ: WSBC).Committee Memberships: Audit (Chair), Nominating, Compensation

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

TriHealth: $2.5 billion annual revenue, nonprofit integrated health system.Committee Membership: Nominating & Governance

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Fifth Third: $215 billion total assets diversified financial services company.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

PSARA: 8-figure, privately held start-up environmental consulting firm.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States