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Providence, Ri, Us

Retained to lead corporate development efforts following acquisition of SUPERVALU in 2018.• Asset Optimization: leading divestiture of Company's retail operations to sharpen strategic focus on the Company's core wholesale business; reduced store footprint by 40% and completely exited three of the Company's five retail businesses since UNFI's acquisition of SUPERVALU; manage all aspects of deal process including, negotiating and structuring transactions to optimize sources of value and strengthen the Company’s balance sheet. • Strategic Planning: partnered with executive leadership team to refine and enhance the Company’s long-term growth strategy; led industry and competitive analysis, market sizing and identification of opportunities to accelerate growth through both organic sales growth, innovation and M&A.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute the company growth strategy including, mergers & acquisitions. Create materials and prepare executive management team for Board of Directors meetings. Manage and coordinate all aspects of mergers & acquisitions process including market analysis, target identification and screening, portfolio and divestiture analysis, preparation and evaluation of marketing materials, financial and operational due diligence, valuation, accounting and tax analysis, structuring, negotiation and post-close transition planning.• Manage cross-functional M&A deal teams through key transaction processes including, marketing, diligence, and post-closing transition work streams. • Support negotiation of M&A agreements including, identifying and analyzing key value drivers and risks, staking out positions and managing trade-offs to maximize value while minimizing risk exposure. • Partner with finance and business unit management to develop valuation models and financial analyses to assist with evaluation and qualification of potential transactions.• Develop and maintain relationships with external advisors particularly, investment banks and accounting firms.Lead retail business segment's financial planning and analysis team of ten associates. Responsibility for supporting business leadership with annual planning, forecasting, analysis and reporting of results, decision-making analysis and capital spending approval. Prepare and present materials to executive team and Board materials in order to drive business strategy and execution.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Mba, General Management

Bba, Accounting And Political Science