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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Supporting UGI Chairman during the CEO transition period. UGI (NYSE: UGI) is a Fortune 500, $10 billion International distributor and marketer of energy products and services including natural gas and electric power distribution, LPG, and renewable energy solutions.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led all business functions of a conglomerate with four distinct business units. Launched the 3R strategy, focused on creating more reliable earnings growth, renewables, and rebalancing the business portfolio.
• Reduced volatility of earnings by transitioning Energy Services from variable to fee-based pricing, securing weather normalization rates in the regulated utility, investing in International, and cutting costs and.
• Committed $1.25 billion to invest in renewables; completed $500 million with development of biodigesters, renewable sources for propane, and bio-LPG to reduce carbon intensity.
• Initiated strategic review process to evaluate portfolio options that maximize the natural gas business and deemphasize propane.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led AmeriGas, a publicly traded MLP, with continued management of UGI International as part of CEO succession plan. Developed strategy to address declining market and initiated efficiency improvement programs at UGI.
• Introduced a new operating model to leverage scale at AmeriGas with centralized operations and implemented technologies around logistics and customer service.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led UGI France, Flaga, and AvantiGas, wholly owned subsidiaries of UGI that distribute liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) in Europe, instituting rollup strategy of private operators.
• Successfully integrated the $500 million acquisition of Totals LPG business in France, doubling presence in the country and achieving savings target and customer retention objectives.
• Centralized key functions, including HR, Finance, and IT, across 17 European countries and implemented an industrial management system to standardize operations.
• Developed a renewable energy strategy to decarbonize propane distribution by developing bio-LPG solutions and renewable DME.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

• Led €5 billion business for the Air Liquide Group, with accountability for capital investment plans, strategy development, industrial management systems, and energy management for businesses operating in 50+ countries.
• Consistently exceeded top- and bottom-line financial objectives.
• Developed and built hydrogen facilities and air separation facilities to supply refineries, steel, and the petrochemicals industries, securing a 20-year contract with a double-digit rate of return.
• Instituted industrial management system across hundreds of facilities in the U.S. to standardize operations, including training and predictive maintenance, improving onstream availability and safety, and efficiency.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Led business representing more than half of the Air Liquide North American performance with 50+ locations and the world’s largest industrial pipeline network servicing international petrochemical and refining companies.
• Expanded EBITDA by more than 10% annually during the 2010 – 2014 period through targeted business development, managing existing customer portfolio, and driving cost efficiencies.
• Won contracts representing $1 billion in investment and improved return on capital employed to double digits.

São Paulo, Brazil

• Managed the P&L and country operations, including HR, balance sheet, investment operations, and strategic planning.
• Signed the largest, multimillion-dollar contract in the history of Brazil’s industrial gas market.
• Reestablished market leadership against major competitors by leading the development of differentiated products, features, and services.

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Led all aspects of business with a focus on operational and commercial activities across the industrial merchant, large industries, and healthcare business.

Quebec, Canada

Responsible for all commercial and operational activities pertaining to the sale of welding products and industrial gases.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed tonnage business activities in central Canada.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for all operational activities relative to the cylinder business.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Responsible for manufacturing of sodium azide, operating and cost control, asset maintenance, and employee safety.

Graduate Diploma, Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering