Responsible for a) rebuilding internal tax function and b) establishing trade and customs function for Morton Salt, Inc., and its regional affiliates, and managing the regional (US and Canada) tax department. Was responsible for the Company’s corporate income, franchise, property, and sales-use tax return compliance and related tax audits, as well as for the comprehensive financial reporting of tax matters pursuant to IAS 12 (IFRS) as well as ASC 740 (GAAP). In addition, this position was responsible for the income taxes of its US parent and interaction with its German parent.

Senior NA corporate tax executive. Counsel to NA and global executives. Developed planning-driven, regional tax and customs organization that:1) Minimized cash taxes and duties.2) Ensured global compliance with tax and customs law. 3) Prevented customs-related supply chain disruptions. 4) Improved global connectivity. Built 40-person team. Reported to NA EVP & CFO and enterprise SVP of Tax. Promoted to SVP in 2010.• Reduced NA tax liabilities by $40 million/year. Reorganized legal structure and gained executive confidence to implement tested, defensible tax strategies. Prevailed in all significant negotiations and audits. Total savings over eight-year period exceeded $300 million.• Formed and led delegation of foreign-owned corporations to IRS National Office that opened Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) to FOCs. Gained Bosch admission, which reduced audit exposure and cycles from eight to two years and realized $25 million of R&D credits. • Led tax due diligence and planning on NA M&A. Identified potential $250 million tax exposure at a $500 million target, which halted the project. Streamlined entities by 50%.• Re-engineered income tax provision and return preparation (650 annual filings) from manual/Excel spreadsheets to fully automated processes. Improved accuracy, ensured audit trails, reduced staff turnover from 50% to zero, and kept costs within national benchmark. • Transformed Tax and Customs organizations from basic compliance shops to world-class planning and compliance operations with state-of-the art strategies, controls, and filings. Changes improved transparency and returned annual 7:1 payback. • Recruited and developed collaborative, proactive team of experts using variety of participative management methods. Consistently received ratings of “satisfied” and “extremely satisfied” from internal customers. Received 360-degree feedback with terms such as “visionary leader” and “earned respect.”

($13 billion, publicly held, global supplier of automotive components. Acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2002, sold to The Blackstone Group in 2003, and taken public in 2004.)Built corporate global tax planning and compliance function from scratch after Northrop Grumman acquired TRW and spun Automotive division off to The Blackstone Group. Primary goals were maximizing corporate cash flow for debt service, minimizing effective tax rate, and ensuring compliance. Recruited and led corporate tax team of 18 US, three UK, and three German tax professionals. Reported to Corporate Treasurer. • Led tax planning for corporate structures that allowed Treasurer to move cash between entities and tax jurisdictions with minimum possible tax liabilities. Obtained tax ruling and other approvals necessary for changes. Efforts were key to company’s ability to service external debt. • Negotiated and managed $100 million-plus tax indemnity on pre-closing liabilities with Northrop Grumman for Blackstone. Resolved complex, contentious situation without litigation. • Developed global transfer pricing strategy that met forecasts, reduced significant tax liabilities over six-year period, and satisfied audits by multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, UK, Germany, Korea). • Minimized effective corporate tax rate and educated CEO, CFO, Treasurer, and other executives regarding minimization opportunities and constraints. Won confidence of C-suite executives. • Supported CFO and Blackstone with analysis of tax issues, including matters related to successful completion of 2004 IPO. Ensured tax compliance with SEC and SOX requirements. • Developed internal compliance function that saved $250,000 annually in comparison to outsourcing and provided professional expertise for ad hoc analyses at no incremental expense.