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A 31 year career building one of America’s iconic brands. C-Suite global leadership roles in General Management, Finance and Development. During my tenure Taco Bell Corp. added 5,000 restaurants globally, $8 Billion of system sales and became America’s #1 Mexican Restaurant chain (according to a 2018 Harris poll).Retired as President of Taco Bell’s International business having led the team in strategy creation, building the structure and fueling the culture to create $1 Billion in system sales by 2023.Extensive Director leadership and governance experience in the Boardroom of four NYSE/NASDAQ companies ensuring passionate CEO’s implement thoughtful strategies to create significant shareholder value with integrity.A passion for enriching the next generation of leaders through roles at USC Marshall School Corporate Advisory Board, Trustee at Art Center College of Design and a legacy of mentoring leaders; including many current C-Suite leaders.

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Leadership, Finance, Team Building, and 28 others.