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Sarasota, Fl, Us

Sarasota, Fl, Us

Industry leading multimillion dollar revenue businessMember of Board, Finance & Audit Committee Mentored executive team creating an ambitious 3 Year Strategic Plan targeting 30% revenue growthCounseled $15 million debt refinancing which reduced annual interest costs by 20 %Collaborated on territory acquisition plans and facility construction projects growing margins by 25%

Population of 24000 and $180 million budget. Two Term City Councilmember. Elected Vice Mayor three times—2017, 2019 and 2021Increased General Fund surplus reserve for 6 consecutive years, resulting in AA+ credit ratingGuided multiple real estate acquisitions and infrastructure construction projects which generated 15% annual cost savingsCounseled the development of an impactful Strategic Plan with emphasis on enhanced cybersecurity protocols, and cost efficient expansion of resident services

Publicly traded multimillion dollar revenue consumer beverage company. Member of Board, Audit Committee and Nominating Committee Steered establishment of a compelling Strategic Plan that achieved 20% growth in cash flowGuided evaluation of M&A candidates including successful partnership negotiations with 7-Eleven which generated significantincremental revenue and EBITDAAdvised on supply chain and manufacturing “best practices” enabling 18% annual cost savingsMentored team in reengineering the sales force organization resulting in 12% volume growth.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Subsidiary of Feeding America, the nations leading hunger relief organization Member of Board and Finance CommitteeCounseled on development of an aspirational Strategic Plan enabling a 25 percent service area expansion

Major cancer support organization Member of Board and Finance CommitteeAdvised on expansion of donor base generating 18% revenue growth.

Privately held multimillion dollar revenue consumer distributor of baked goodsMember of Board and Finance CommitteeIncreased EBITDA 24% by advising on new products and expanding distribution channels.

Diverse International Executive Roles of Increasing Responsibility, including:Vice President, Finance & Corporate Planning at the Altria ParentChief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer, at the Maxwell House Coffee Division at KraftDirector of Finance at Kraft/General FoodsNumerous Senior roles at Philip Morris International, including Budget Director and Assistant ControllerSelected Accomplishments:Spearheaded turnaround of Maxwell House Coffee Business expanding margins by 75%Key member of successful multi billion dollar Kraft IPO teamSuccessfully evaluated multiple international merger, acquisition, and strategic alliancecandidates that generated significant incremental EBITDA, including the multibillion-dollar Nabisco purchase and Starbucks distribution partnershipReorganized $300 million Coffee supply chain procurement process reducing annual costs 30%Developed a global strategic growth plan focusing on new productintroductions and geographic expansion, resulting in 35% operating profit growth over 3 years

Mba, Finance And Investments

Bba, Accounting