Marlene Anderson Email and Phone Number

• Financial planning and forecasting as well as strategic financial analysis for Macy’s Customer and Digital

• Financial planning and forecasting for Macy’s, Inc.• Ad hoc strategic financial analysis and long-term strategic planning• Finance lead for strategic transformation office

• Financial planning and forecasting for Macy’s, Inc.• Ad hoc strategic financial analysis and long-term strategic planning• Finance lead for strategic transformation office

• Forecasted and planned for Crate & Barrel brand including sales, margin, marketing and corporate expenses• Developed financial models to support decision making in all aspects of the Crate & Barrel brand• Worked closely with merchandising, inventory planning and marketing teams to develop and execute brand strategies, quarterly forecasting, annual planning and multi-year strategic planning• Performed financial analysis on marketing initiatives including direct mail, email, promotions, and other strategic initiatives in order to maximize efficiency of marketing spend• Led cross functional teams in developing the promotional calendar across all categories of the Crate & Barrel brand• Worked with all functional leaders in managing their corporate expenses including payroll and administration• Coached, developed and led the brand finance team in order to develop sound financial advice and effectively partner with the rest of the organization

• Provided financial and strategic analysis for Crate & Barrel Holdings• Developed and consolidated quarterly forecasts, annual plans and multi-year strategic plan for the consolidated company• Worked with senior management to manage corporate expenses• Developed semi-annual Board presentations as well as ongoing senior management reporting• Created merchant profitability reporting in order to see full P&L impact of each merchant category

• Provided financial and strategic analysis for Crate & Barrel Holdings• Developed and consolidated quarterly forecasts, annual plans and multi-year strategic plan for the consolidated company• Worked with senior management to manage corporate expenses• Developed semi-annual Board presentations as well as ongoing senior management reporting• Created merchant profitability reporting in order to see full P&L impact of each merchant category

• Provided financial and strategic analysis to support Financial Services division including analysis of profit and cash flow performance and development of financial goals• Developed and read results of controlled tests to calculate the financial impact of promotional offers tied to Sears credit card• Analyzed Sears and Kmart promotional offers in order to maximize spend efficiency with regards to marketing subsidies and zero percent financing• Teamed with retail partners in developing category specific and store-wide promotions with emphasis on enterprise wide profitability• Developed pro formas and post mortems of gift card promotions across category specific as well as store-wide offers

• Provided financial and strategic analysis in support of maximizing marketing expense efficiency of Sears Roebuck & Co• Performed profitability and breakeven analysis of major marketing expenses including circulars, direct mail, coupons and other major marketing initiatives• Provided financial support to retail partners by evaluating enterprise wide profitability during various promotional offers and providing recommendations as to most profitable marketing strategies• Developed and communicated summaries of monthly results to senior management

• Provided financial and strategic analysis for all aspects of the Home Appliances business including marketing efficiency, pricing, and vendor relations • Performed both short term and long term forecasting and planning for full Home Appliances business• Responsible for management and communication of monthly close results as well as monthly forecasting and seasonal planning• Developed models for use by buyers in order to drive well informed decision making

• Developed both short term and long term forecasting and planning for Sears Credit income statement and balance sheet which included forecasting and planning of multi-billion dollar receivables portfolio• Responsible for forecasting and planning of receivables and revenue drivers of Sears private label credit portfolio• Managed consolidation of forecasts and plans for all functional areas within Credit as well as consolidation of multiple credit portfolios• Prepared presentations and communicated monthly forecasts to VP of Finance and President of Credit• Prepared presentations for analyst meetings, operation reviews and investor relations communications

• Developed both short term and long term forecasting and planning for Sears Credit income statement and balance sheet which included forecasting and planning of multi-billion dollar receivables portfolio• Responsible for forecasting and planning of receivables and revenue drivers of Sears private label credit portfolio• Managed consolidation of forecasts and plans for all functional areas within Credit as well as consolidation of multiple credit portfolios• Prepared presentations and communicated monthly forecasts to VP of Finance and President of Credit• Prepared presentations for analyst meetings, operation reviews and investor relations communications

• Performed financial forecasting, planning and analysis of operating expenses for Credit Risk Management home office and field locations• Acted as primary liaison between field and home office for all operating expenses related to field collections centers• Developed site level profit and loss reporting which was communicated as a key performance indicator for monthly results• Developed accounts payable and procedures manual for field locations

• Managed external financial statement audits for a variety of financial services clients including banks, broker dealers, and mutual funds• Managed teams of staff level auditors in order to complete thorough audits within specified timelines and budgets• Communicated findings to senior level executives within Arthur Andersen as well as CFO’s and other senior management of clients• Developed internal audit procedures and managed teams to execute internal audit function for clients