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Minden, NV, US

Insurance protection for non-related shareholders to share risk, control insurance costs and minimize volatility. Largest heterogeneous insurance captive in the world. Member of Finance Committee.

Chico, California, US

• Optimizing multi-site production and distribution of consumer packaged goods across the enterprise and restructuring associated retail and restaurant businesses. Leading finance, risk, IT, procurement, M&A, governance.
• Created and led executive business team to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans in support of domestic and international growth as well as led the evaluation and negotiations on acquisitions, major.
• Developed and implemented an enterprise risk management program including cyber security and coordinated a national product recall to protect brand which was deemed to be best-in-class by the various involved third.
• Designed and implemented a robust governance structure resulting in improved decision-making and accountability.
• Developed and implemented multi-year IT strategy addressing infrastructure, system development and deployment to improve capabilities to benchmark standards and reduce total cost of ownership as well as led ERP.

Establish organizational and business design for the import and sale of CPG products into Europe.

Develop strategic direction and optimize the business and operational parameters of business with novel approach and style of products for the health-conscious consumer.

Quincy, Illinois, US

Advanced new business development and job creation through a public-private partnership encompassing Western Illinois, Northeastern Missouri and Southeast Iowa. Achieved the lowest unemployment rates in both Illinois and Missouri.

Lestrem, Hauts-de-France, FR

• Recruited to lead a $600M, 625-employee company to profitable revenue growth. Set corporate and business direction, defined restructuring and growth plans, and established sustainable business model and financial.
• Navigated through changes in CEO leadership, and economic and market upheaval defining the vision and plan for operational execution. Leveraged engineering and technology background to guide business development and.
• Convinced the US and EU Boards to expand a US facility vs. offshore production for two $75M+ product lines. Led complex negotiations for $14M in government-backed tax credit financing for expansion.
• Designed industry-leading productivity-based labor contract; led union negotiations to gain acceptance.
• Leveraged global, public company experience to implement financial and operational best practices including enterprise risk management, governance, and business controls.
• Represented parent company in structuring and negotiating NA-based investments, acquisitions and joint ventures. Served as a member of the Board of Directors and a senior executive for subsidiaries and acquired.

Developed and negotiated business parameters along with government affairs and public relations programs for the business partners of a start-up venture involved in the development and operation of ethanol plants.

Led a sub-committee of Financial Executives International evaluating finance and technology convergence, and the impact of emerging global standards for business information exchange using eXtensible Business Reporting Language (eXBRL).

Midland, Michigan, US

• Multi-faceted executive role as CFO for a $750M, 650-employee global information systems group, and a $40M+, 55-employee Advanced Electronic Materials business. Also managed a ~$500M venture capital investment.
• Achieved best-in-class performance for the global IT systems group by adopting a value creation mindset, refining the business model, reducing costs and leveraging global scale to optimize resources.
• Partnered with the President to improve profitability of a $40M high-growth specialty materials business and reduce costs of next generation products for the media/technology sector.
• Established a portfolio of six eBusinesses through M&A, divestiture and licensing transactions; developed the business and financial structure; and directed strategic planning, operations and financial affairs for each.

Midland, Michigan, US

• Returned to Dow corporate finance as the de facto head of strategic planning with added oversight for enterprise risk management, governance and cash management. Concurrently, led special projects for the CFO.
• Spearheaded a complex integration of corporate finance, staff and systems following the $9.3B acquisition of Union Carbide.
• Evaluated acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures, and directed Board authorization and resolution processes for specialty chemical expansion, evolution of Dow AgroSciences, and exit from the consumer products.
• Drafted/reviewed corporate financials, SEC reports and investor materials. Developed compelling strategies and messaging to assuage negative earnings reports successfully avoiding credit watch lists and downgrades.

• Recruited as a Dow Chemical “executive on loan” to build a world-class finance organization for a post-IPO company. Partnered with leaders across engineering, operations, sales and marketing to drive rapid domestic and.
• Recognized by the Board for creating a world-class financial organization and a positive work environment.
• Facilitated development, syndication and financing for 10 global transactions and 18 projects.

Midland, Michigan, US

• Selected for the inaugural class of “Future Leaders” and progressed through successive roles in R&D, manufacturing, business development, product commercialization, and information systems. Upon completing MBA.
• Provided financial support during business diversification and expansion into pharmaceutical, automotive, construction and other market segments to offset multi-year chemical industry downturn.
• Converged technical and marketing insights during the full-lifecycle commercialization of innovative products, which generated upwards of $10M in annual revenue.

Ms, Chemical Engineering

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Mba, Finance