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Greensboro, Nc, Us

Drive the strategy and investment decision making that endeavors to power farmers by manufacturing Autonomous Electric Row Tractors (AETs). Developing cutting-edge autonomous vehicle operating software, and creating an intuitive app-based user interface (UI).

Copenhagen, Dk

Serving as Vice President of Finance and CFO for our North American market, I lead technical components, including legal entity duties and planning. Along with that, I deliver strategic leadership for commercial direction, strategy planning, and optimization of North American business. At the same time, I direct monthly, quarterly, and yearly enterprise planning and target-setting processes. Moreover, I determine and develop KPIs to drive business success. In parallel, I reorganize financial activities to promote more rapid analytical decision-making across regions. I also oversee strategy and financial support of pipeline initiatives worth $2B+ with 2025 growth target. Serve as CFO of largest region largest region with $1.4B revenue.Below are listed some of my achievements in this job role. • Co-led 401K committee for monitoring 50M+ employee assets' performance and management.• Increased margins by $8M by supervising measures to streamline Franchisee go-to-market tactics.• Ensured sales execution process and saved $3M annually on fixed costs by guiding on organizational restructuring.• Achieved strategic acquisitions and generated $100M in revenue within 18 months by implementing and monitoring network growth plans.• Generated DSO of 14 days by strategically using terms, strict collection procedures, and supply chain management to support enhanced DPO of 10+ days from 60 to 70 days.

During this job role, I served as CFO for Global Small Appliances Business Unit and managed all operations related to global finance team of 40 (6 Direct). I also oversaw all facets of global financial controls, financial reporting/consolidation, and people/talent management. At the same time, I directed creation/implementation of global financial metrics to improve management's timely and accurate decision-making. I also redesigned all essential financial procedures, such as company planning, reporting, pricing, payables, receivables, and credit/collection procedures. In addition, I coordinated monthly performance reviews of global operations with controllers and general managers of business units. I administered development of strategic direction and tactical planning for scheduling production, deployment, demand, sales, and operations.Below are listed some of my achievements in this job role. • Assisted CEO with strategy and plan delivery for business unit with a +1B revenue.• Oversaw CAPEX committee with $24M budget for initiatives based on operations, quality, and product.• Enabled global approach to internal controls, risk management, and reporting by reorganizing financial operations.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Here in this job role, I managed liquidity, capital structure and pension interactions with the actuary and investment advisor while suggesting funds and selecting investments for the 4B asset plan of the Pension Committee. At the same time, I established relationships with investment consultants, and actuaries while overseeing a high-performing staff that was in charge of managing $3B in pension funds. Along with that, I created decision-making analytics for implementation of $300M tax-advantaged cash infusion to pension assets and 45cents EPS accretion. Moreover, I oversaw several functions, such as analytics/modeling on capital structure and liquidity, rating agency modeling (S&P, Moody's, Fitch), share repurchase modeling, and C-Suite preparation for Board Finance Committee reviewsBelow are listed some of my achievements in this job role. • Determined best capital structure (Debt/EBITDA), debt buffer, and debt covenant levels by integrating stress test modelling using analytics.• Achieved $1B tender offer share repurchase, added 25 cents to EPS, and created favorable shareholder environment by supporting modelling and analytics.• Coordinated quarterly assessments with agencies and all rating agency modelling to verify compliance with all debt measures and debt covenants, while preventing two potential downgrades.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

During this job role, I led team of seven direct reports for managing long-term planning, global forecasting, and financial consolidation for four geographic sectors, including NAR, EMEA, LAMEX, and Asia. I also supervised integration of all regions for Wall Street guidance and preparing earning release. At the same time, I coordinated with Global CFO and Investor group to identify risks and opportunities by leveraging data-driven insights. Along with that, I revised global financial consolidation process from Microsoft framework to combined ERP standard for driving standardization, efficiencies, accuracy, and security. Moreover, I defined the annual global budget (Profit Plan) and long range planning process for all the regions.Below are listed some of my achievements in this job role: • Improved analytics for 22B Revenue P&L, FCF, capital/investment, restructuring, and SG&A decisions.• Established new performance hierarchy linked to executive compensation focused on EBIT, FCF and ROIC.• Updated new reporting tools and standardization frameworks to promote uniformity in analytics and business insight.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Here, I headed team of ten people for leading company's market place investments' financial controls and SOX compliance. I also monitored $300M liabilities balance and $2B promotional P&L expense. Furthermore, I oversaw all commercial activities and trade partner channels' SOX controls and compliance. I also delivered cashflow forecasting and SAP FI ledger reconciliations, month-end, quarterly, and year-end closure processes. I served as Finance project manager for $11M ERP investment in SAP bolt on which allowed the tracking and accounting of activity down to the SKU level.Below are listed some of my achievements in this job role: • Reduced 20 hours in close by managing enterprise-wide functional process optimization initiatives.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Finance manager for $2B Sales to Sears company while overseeing staff of four members for leading organization's financial operations, including profit planning, forecasting, month-end closure, and new business opportunities. I also supported Sears general manager with investments to promote optimal performance centred on profitable development. At the same time, I developed forecasting tool for entire organization, leveraged by all "big box" retailer channels. Along with that, I identified risks/opportunities related to achieving financial objectives, specific to products/customers.Below are listed some of my achievements in this job role: • Assisted in development of improved pricing and margin-realization strategies by creating financial reports.• Reduced risk and enhanced payment conditions as well as prevented bad debt write-offs of $5M by leading contract negotiations with store.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Lead Finance Analyst, Pricing and Promotions, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, 2012 – 2013Sr. Financial Analyst, Global Logistics and Warehouse Operations, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, 2010 – 2012 Various Finance Analyst Roles, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, 2007 – 2010

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Mba

Ba, Finance And Economics

4 Year Division 1 Scholarship Athlete