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Assist with insurance renewals and advise on insurance matters, in addition to leading vendor management for $12 billion asset regional bank with offices in five states.

Set strategy and vision for Vendor Management Department. Establish road map for new function. Guide third party risk management, establish vendor management policies, drive cost efficiencies and advise executives and department heads on vendor management strategies, facilitate reviews by Legal, Compliance, Information Security and Risk Management as needed, coordinate committee reviews and executive approvals, and support negotiations for best contracts. Guide integration of third party relationships with major acquisitions, helping bank grow to over $8 billion in assets, over 2000 employees, and 175 bank, insurance, wealth management, mortgage and asset based lending offices in 5 states.

Guide corporate business continuity & disaster recovery preparation for $4 billion bank with 75 offices in 4 states; Lead vendor management task force of CFO, General Counsel, Control Compliance, Bank Owned Insurance Agencies & Risk Management to improve contract terms, vendor compliance, risk controls, and performance efficiency; Investigate and respond to customer complaints and regulator notifications; Find solutions to long-standing risks in record storage and alternative work space planning; Join in special projects and strategic planning as assigned by Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Information Officer or Chief Risk Officer.

Set strategies and led a team with responsibility for External Affairs, Public Relations, Government Affairs,Communications, Executive Business Planning, Corporate Hoshin & Strategy, Corporate Events & Celebrations, Purchasing, Information Systems, Shared Services, Office Services, Cafeteria, Vehicles, Furniture, Office Equipment

Directed the Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Recognition and Involvement activites of the Toyota/General Motors joint venture building over 400,000 Corollas, Tacomas, and Pontiac Vibes. Before the organization closed in early 2010. Lead wind down activities. Previously managed the cafeteria, team store, uniform program, travel, and company events including holiday luncheons and attendance recognition luncheons. Also previously lead Treasury, Tax, Insurance, Customs, Pension and Accounts Receivable as Asst. Manager in Finance Dept.

Guided a full service credit union with two offices in Oakland and San Leandro, California. Served over 400 sponsor companies.

Started as Management Trainee and Grew through Officer Positions in Operations, Treasury, HR, Marketing, Branch Administration, Security and Accounting. Served on the Board of Trustees and Finished My Service as Sr. Vice President for Regional Banking.