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Downers Grove, Illinois, Us

• Developed and implemented data governance and internal controls to enhance decision-making, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration, driving sustained profitability and operational excellence to maximize economic value.• Created an enterprise-wide, single-source profitability analysis tool to deliver accurate, timely insights at the customer and product levels. Leveraged activity-based costing and advanced analytics to drive a price recovery strategy, product rationalization, and improved contract management, generating recurring seven-figure benefits.• Redesigned the capital allocation process to prioritize strategic organizational and customer-focused initiatives, optimizing resource utilization and delivering $2.8 million in recurring bottom-line accretive income.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

• Drove the development of financial strategies for a greenfield operation, supporting the organization's sustainability initiatives. As a result of these efforts, the company made a successful total investment of $14 million and established multiple strategic, long-term partnerships, leading to recurring revenues of $27 million.• Completed a production site viability review, covering operational efficiency, cost-benefit analysis, and resource alternatives, as part of the multi-year business continuity plan. The decision to shut down the site led to a recurring free cash flow benefit of $3 million and improved network asset utilization.• Successfully led the financial modeling requirements for a business unit carve-out sale. The detailed analysis included a quality of earnings audit, a confidential information memorandum (CIM), management presentations, and customer due diligence meetings. As a result of this comprehensive process, the organization secured a nine-figure binding offer.• Collaborated with a third-party insurance audit to execute a business case solution addressing all financial aspects of a production-related fire. The solution identified economic losses from business interruptions and operating expenses, securing a $5 million financial settlement.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

• Completed financial due-diligence, five-year plan and product-level strategy reviews for executive management’s financial roadshow which resulted in a successful IPO and debt refinancing. • Developed standardized new product development analytics for US and International divisions to increase discipline and accountability across all c-level proposals. The implemented process has been utilized to evaluate capital investments totaling $173 million resulting in revenue retention and growth totaling $405 million.• Conducted competitor benchmark analysis across five product categories, blending market research with pro-forma financials and cost modeling. Collaborated with Operations and six plants, achieving $3.2 million annual EBITDA improvement through automation, resource optimization, and enhanced line time profitability.• Managed one direct report for month-end reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. Implemented a development plan resulting in a promotion from Sr. Financial Analyst to Finance Manager in sixteen months.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

• Developed and presented customer proposals for business opportunities with annual sales totaling $178 million. Presentations incorporate financials, SWOT and DCF analyses and CAPEX requirements. Because of the detailed proposals and sales team partnership, the company achieved all retention and/or growth targets. • Completed plant and sku-level cost analyses to quantify year-over-year expense increases. Collaborated with Sales leadership team to negotiate and implement customer price increases to recover non-resin and freight expenses resulting in annual earnings improvement of $2.9 million. • Created and managed sales incentive plans for twenty-one resources including quota settings, quarterly attainment reviews and compensation payouts. Formalized resource plans aligned business goals, accurate compensation payments and reduced processing period by three days.• Led new product development assessment for five business units with capital investments and annual sales totaling $64 and $168 million. • Managed one resource responsible for month-end reporting, quotations and pricing inquires.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Skokie, Illinois, Us

Skokie, Illinois, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Analytics

Mba, Finance

Bs, Finance