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Lenoir, Nc

An oasis for renewal and healing of small groups and individuals as well as a location for creative thinking and planning

Charlotte, Nc

Field operations executive with annual capital and operating budgets of $1.3 billion to fund electric grid serving four million customers in five states through 9000 employees and contractors• Employee Engagement: Initiated communication campaign linking field employees to HQ. Led dialogue sessions driving increased satisfaction levels and a 24% reduction in employee injuries.• Change Management: Established clear protocols, accountabilities and communication methods for implementation of new computer systems (costing $100 million).

Cincinnati, Oh

Post-merger local CEO in a competitive region with primary responsibility for business strategy, government relations and reputation management• Relationship Management: Developed community engagement strategy to improve relations eroded by moving corporate HQ, changing company name, eliminating jobs and increasing KY electric rates by 20%.• Business Strategy and Negotiation: Influenced OH state legislation by aligning interests of major stakeholders and negotiated a 3-year rate plan resulting in admirable financial returns on electric generation assets.• Reputation and Brand Management: Protected brand during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike as well as a high profile class action lawsuit by executing a real-time communication strategy.

Charlotte, Nc

Executive leader for customer strategy, relations and communications; marketing, competitive wholesale sales, business development and call center operations delivered by 1500 employees• Organizational Development: Transformed culture to implement new marketing and product development strategies. Turned a loss center into a profit center by establishing business discipline.• Customer Experience: Designed and engaged field employees in a customer experience program which increased residential customer satisfaction from 50th percentile to # 1 in the nation without increasing costs. Received one of Duke’s six Pinnacle Awards in business achievement.• Business Strategy: Partnered with state and local government to attract business to the region to replace a significant decline in revenues from the textile industry. • Business Retention: Preserved 20% of the $135 million competitive wholesale business by renegotiating a long-term contract and creatively addressing the customer’s operational needs.

Charlotte, Nc

Chief Accounting Officer of multi-national Fortune 500 company: Provided integrity and accounting decisions to protect the company which was experiencing government investigations during a time of industry upheaval. Served as liaison with Audit Committee of Board of Directors; responsible for financial forecasting, SEC reporting, corporate controls and many aspects of governance.

Charlotte, Nc

CFO of $2 billion electric business unit: Prepared post-merger team for a competitive environment by developing profit centers and educating operational leaders in business concepts.

Houston, Tx

Prior to this position served in various financial leadership roles at Panhandle Eastern Corp. (1989 – 1996)Extensive experience in post-merger change management, divestitures and acquisitions, due diligence, SEC reporting, financial forecasting, and business planning for gas pipeline, energy trading and gas gathering businesses.

Houston, Tx

Prior to this officer role, held various accounting and planning positions at Texas Eastern focused on many aspects of the energy industry, including international exploration and production, refining, gas and products pipelines, propane distribution

Certification, Spiritual Direction

Advanced Management Program, Executive Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting