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Finance Executive leading a dynamic organization focused on best in class operations driven by investment in technology and people across cash operations, treasury, credit, consumer payments, consumer fraud, and financial systemsInitiatives - Consumer Payments Technical Architecture Replacement for both on site and eCommerce, SAP Migration from local instance to Enterprise SAP, Power BI Dashboards for POS Transactions across Merchandise, F&B, Ticketing to analyze operational procedure effectivness and employee fraudLeader of 100+ people within Finance organization, annual budget $6M, and technology project portfolio of over $30M

Led Forecasting, Planning & Analytics team for the company-wide business performance analysis and root cause drivers for revenue and expense KPIs. Delivered Cause of Change analysis of business performance vs Plan, PF, PY, for monthly and quarterly close reporting for actuals in partnership with Accounting. Developed company-wide annual business plan (AOP Budget) and supported development of Long Term Plan (5YR/10YR). Led Planning & Forecasting of G&A areas for Finance and Human Resources. Led Investor Relations for Disneyland Paris until privatization in 2017. This included development of finanical press releases, investor conferences, organization of annual shareholders meetings, board and audit comittee meetings, and annual report development in partnership with communications teams. Financial restructuring in 2017, Reverse stock split in 2008Leader of 20+ people within finance organization

Managed co-wide financial forecast and related analysis and reporting to segmentand parent coCoordinated Board of Directors and Audit committee functions with internalpartners for planning the schedule, agendas, and presentations

Managed monthly segment consolidation process and developed standardized reportingfor operating income, cash flow, balance sheet and various causes of change to facilitatereporting and analysis

Developed and managed multi-year planning process for internal development fund of$15M which included forecasted project ROIs quarterly activity reviews, and creatingstructured feedback loops with parks stakeholders to improve direction of projects

Brand extension business development including national retail launch of consumerproduct (HRC branded beer) with joint venture partner. Managed interests in weeklycable television show, Hard Rock Live carried on the VHI music channel. Developmentof HRC branded music compilation CDs with Warner/Rhion Records. Managedpublishing projects including HRC pin collector guides