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Manufacturer of Specialty Packaging including Folding Cartons, Labels and Rigid Packaging

New York, New York, Us

Responsible for leading all integration efforts associated with IFF's $40B+ Reverse Morris Trust transaction with the Nutrition & Biosciences Division of DuPont which closed in Q1-2021.

New York, New York, Us

Led all finance functions, including tax, treasury, audit, controlling, and business unit finance, accountable to the Board of Directors and CEO. - Partnered with the CEO and business unit presidents managing strategic transformation from a traditional flavors and fragrance company, to the leading integrated solutions provider, to the home and personal care, food, beverage, and nutrition markets.- Finance lead for the $7.5 billion acquisition of Frutarom and the announced $26 billion merger with DuPont’s Nutrition and Biosciences business in a Reverse Morris Trust Transaction.- Played key role in investor communications program, including conveying the strategic rationale of M&A transactions.- Led the oversight process to prioritize and align multiyear capex programs with financial and strategic goals as capex increased from 3% to 5% of sales. Led financial transition from an outsourced to shared services model, leveraging technology and standardizing processes to enhance efficiency. - On track to achieve targeted savings of $5 million - $7 million or 10% - 15%. - Translating proven concept to other functional areas, including HR, procurement, and certain elements of integrated operations.

New York, New York, Us

Led all aspects of financial planning & analysis, forecasting and budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and day-to-day oversight of internal audit, enterprise risk management, and audit committee preparation.  Implemented comprehensive economic profit framework focusing on economic profit, effecting changes in capital allocation and resource management, cost structure, and pricing strategy that accelerated growth and enhanced profitability.

New York, New York, Us

Developed and implemented a data-driven, analytic approach to M&A and provided process around corporate Quality, Corporate Engineering, and IT.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for all finance activities for a $750 million, multi-division business operation acquired in the Union Camp merger. - Business unit finance lead and #2 leadership role in the negotiation and implantation team for $1.5 billion asset swap with major competitor with responsibility for business analysis and strategy, due diligence coordination, terms negotiation and contract drafting, and implementation planning.- Significant participant to the strategy development, alternatives analysis, and execution of the portfolio realignment strategy, resulting in the sale of multiple business units comprising approximately 40% of the operating business portfolio.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for all finance activities for a $700 million operation following white knight acquisition.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Project lead for process definition, analysis, and implementation planning of a cross-functional global cost reduction program, identifying savings of $300 million from headcount reductions and process change.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Directed global internal audit function reporting to the CFO and Audit Committee.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for all finance activities for a $700 million multi-division business representing International Paper’s largest acquisition to date in Europe.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Led financial reporting and internal control activities for $2+ billion in newly acquired business in Western Europe, including IP’s first investment in Eastern Europe. Led business analysis and financial justification for the first pulp and paper mill privatization in Poland.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

London, Gb

Ba, Accounting

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