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Temple, Texas, Us

- Lead Finance and Controller team within the McLane Company’s largest division (Grocery Distribution)- Partner cross-functionally to drive growth and sustainable profitability- Lead transformation initiatives to create future value for internal cross-functional customers, teammates, customers, and shareholders

Austin, Tx, Us

• Leading revenue, supply chain, general accounting processes, controls, and reporting• Leading team of 20+ professionals (Local 16 + Shared Services) to enable Amplify’s trustworthy stewardship and profitable growth thru reliable cross-functional execution • Led the implementation of a resource management partnership with HSY’s Global Shared Services organization to enable sustainable growth in the customer invoicing, deductions, collections, accounts payable, and general accounting processes in Amplify’s ERP system

Austin, Tx, Us

• Led implementation of FP&A foundational system and processes along with Amplify’s financial integration with Hershey to enable standalone business approach• Implemented Volume, Mix, Rate variance methodology to drive analysis for decisions• Implemented Power BI dashboard providing user-friendly self-serve access to financials

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

• Partnered with US Marketing and cross-functional teams to design the framework for a new Marketing Operations group focused on driving optimized commercial investment choices & execution along with a new SAP Marketing system that enables analytics for improved decisions• Established North America Controller organization to elevate the effectiveness and efficiency of governance, compliance and accounting: Implemented compliance dashboards to improve execution of sales and marketing initiatives. Established a total business Quarterly Financial review analysis that became part of the external reporting process. Improved M&A financial integrations. Simplified processes and controls, and led implementation of best practices globally.• Leading the implementation of best business practices, policies, processes, internal controls, local compliance, accounting consistency, and reliable financial reporting for Hershey’s business units in the United States and Canada • Leading a team of Business Controllers, Managers, and Analysts focused on optimizing business processes, enabling reliable financial reporting, and the execution of new initiatives • Leading the implementation and update of company policies, processes, and systems in collaboration with cross-functional and cross-regional teams• Leading organizational enhancements to enable valued-added and cost-effective business execution• Led the design and implementation of commercial compliance dashboards to enable partnership with Sales and Marketing leaders to achieve continuous improvement and execution excellence

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

• Responsible for the implementation of best business practices, policies, processes, internal controls, local compliance, accounting consistency, and reliable financial reporting for Hershey’s division encompassing Canada, Latin America, Caribbean islands, World Travel Retail businesses, and US exports around the world • Led a team of subsidiary Controllers and their staffs to oversee and manage the execution of business processes, local compliance, accounting consistency, and reliable financial reporting • Led the implementation and update of company policies, processes, and systems in collaboration with cross-functional and cross-regional teams• Led the implementation of organizational restructuring projects that enabled valued-added and cost-effective business execution• Successfully presented and received approval from senior management for the implementation of initiatives that resulted in improved business policies, processes, accounting consistency, and reliable financial reporting• Led financial integration of acquired businesses and the transition from a Joint Venture to a stand-alone Hershey business unit in Brazil

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

• Responsible for the financial planning and analysis of Hershey’s international division encompassing Canada, Latin America, Caribbean islands, and World Travel Retail businesses. Prior to restructuring, managed business units in Asia• Prepared and delivered presentations to enable process improvements and margin expansion initiatives • Led and implemented regional FP&A Department changes leading to incremental business analysis for sales and marketing• Led cross-functional teams in the preparation of Senior Management business review presentations related to annual and strategic plans as well as monthly cross-functional forecasts through the company’s Integrated Business Management process• Led value-added analysis throughout Hershey’s international businesses that led to asserted Senior Management decisions• Led implementation of continuous process enhancements to enable higher productivity, efficiency, and improved analysis• Led team in the implementation of more efficient ways to utilize available systems to generate periodic reporting• Led regional margin expansion project that enabled savings and expanding profit margins (+200 bps, +$15M)

Hershey, Pennsylvania, Us

Project Management: Led the execution of audit projects since 2003, which included the following responsibilities:•Scoping and defining audit objectives and procedures aligned with risks and business priorities•Assigning review procedures to audit team members to ensure effective and timely execution•Coaching and assisting audit team members in the execution of audit procedures•Monitoring project progress and making the decisions necessary to complete projects on budget without sacrificing the accomplishment of main objectives and addressing business risks•Analyzing processes and developing recommendations based on discussions with managers and audit team•Reviewing the results of worked performed by audit team members, and evaluating team’s performance•Communicating and negotiating with business and IS managers to develop value-added recommendations•Writing and editing reports issued to Senior Management and Auditing Committee of the Board of Directors•Presenting final results of audit reviews to Management at multiple levels of the company•Analyzing and recommending process improvements as part of management requestsProcess Expertise: Gained extensive understanding of processes and supporting systems pertaining to sales, customer marketing, trade promotions, customer service, credit and collections, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, treasury, and financial reporting throughout Hershey’s US, Canadian, Mexican, and Brazilian businessesComprehensive Business Process Evaluations: Performed comprehensive business evaluations of a newly acquired business and existing operations with business and process opportunities Communication and Presentations: Led audit teams in the communication of results and presentation of recommendations•Developed and delivered several presentations for Senior Management •Communicated and presented recommendations in multiple languages

M.B.A., Business Administration

International Business, Finance And Marketing, Finance And Marketing