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Texas, United States

Dallas/Ft Worth Area

Poland

Director of Lafarge Poland, a company with revenues of $450 million, earnings of $150 million, international operations and over 600 employees. Developed forward strategy to double earnings in 5 years by increasing revenues from existing and new product lines and reducing principal supply chain cost drivers of fuel, power and raw materials. Completed successful acquisition of additional production facility against stiff competition.

Zambia / Zimbabwe / Malawi

Managing Director of Lafarge South East Africa and Lafarge Cement Zambia, companies with revenues of $270 million, earnings of $95 million, multinational operations and over 1000 employees. Responsibilities and operations located in the countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, with sales extending to Burundi, Angola, Mozambique and the DRC. Restructured region, eliminating overhead and reducing costs. Improved COI by 160% from 2006 to 2008, while increasing operating margin from 26% to 36.5%. Maintained viability of Zimbabwean unit in hyperinflationary environment and continuing political turmoil. Managed completion of $120 million greenfield plant in Zambia.

Indonesia

President of company with revenues of $75 million, earnings of $23 million and over 700 employees. Operations involving manufacturing, shipping, ports and terminals. Responsibilities encompassed finance (treasury, accounting, risk management and control), manufacturing, sales and marketing, logistics, purchasing, strategy, legal, communication, training, information technology, human resources, community and government relations. Decreased costs, variable and fixed, in highly inflationary environment. Led business unit recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Southeast Asia 2004 tsunami. Secured approval for reconstruction of $140 million plant, initiated $90 million insurance recovery.

Virginia

Corporate merger and acquisition specialist responsible for identifying and realizing development opportunities across three corporate divisions through the creation of world-class competitive assessments, decision-making economics and implementation plans. Managed multi-disciplined teams responsible for company valuations, negotiating strategies and due diligence. Successfully obtained approval to progress two company acquisitions targeting $200 million in new assets. Steering Committee guiding creation of $50 million industry-wide technology sharing joint venture. Integration Coordinator for $1.5 billion acquisition in North America. Selected for Lafarge global management program, conducted in conjunction with INSEAD.

Virginia / London, United Kingdom

Recruited by CFO to join a newly created in-house investment banking team managing corporate merger and acquisition activity. Provided strategic, financial and negotiating support to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Played key role as a member of the five-person team chosen to support the Exxon Mobil merger negotiations. Evaluated the financial and operational synergies derived from corporate merger candidates, and prepared their market valuations. Created financial analysis relied upon to conclude $80 billion transaction with Exxon that resulted in a 30% premium to Mobil shareholders. Saved $25 million in avoided investment bank costs. Member of a transition team integrating the commercial practices of Exxon and Mobil. Managed EU mandated divestment of multi-million dollar European marketing asset.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

One of four managers selected by the European Regional President to integrate, optimize and grow the operations of five previously independent European companies. Proposed and negotiated a complex marketing joint venture involving the exchange of $1 billion of assets located in eight countries. Directed investment bank assisting the transaction. Identified and negotiated a $600 million, 10-year sales contract with a Dutch manufacturer, the first such sale in that country’s history. Concluded a $500 million multi-year purchase agreement with a U.K. supplier. Secured international transportation rights, saving Mobil $70 million over alternative. Selected for inclusion in Mobil’s Global Development Program designed to develop the top 200 individuals in the Corporation.

London, United Kingdom

Member of a five-person management team that directed a $250 million company through a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Developed and implemented investment strategies which helped increase revenue by $50 million in one year. Recommended and obtained approval to purchase $200 million in new assets and dispose of $100 million in non-strategic assets. Redefined traditional marketing relationships to capture $10 million of otherwise unobtainable new business.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Directed strategic plans and commercial analysis of Mobil’s entry into new regions in Southern Europe, West Africa, Russia and the Near East. Prepared bid to acquire producing fields in West Siberia, secured exploration rights offshore Sakhalin Island, obtained exploration acreage in Kazakhstan onshore and Caspian offshore and established JV in central Italy. Managed Mobil’s producing interest in Cameroon, generating $5 million annually in revenues.

Greater Denver Area

Selected to be one of three commercial advisors supervising all economic analysis for U.S. exploration investment. Coordinated budgets and scheduled project spending for three regional offices. Reviewed and ensured commercial accuracy of project economics developed within operating units. Developed innovative evaluation tool, subsequently adopted company-wide, to comparatively evaluate the value of multiple assets using portfolio optimization tools. Efforts resulted in the realignment of Mobil’s U.S. asset base.

Greater Denver Area

Extensive production and reservoir engineering activities in the mid-continent and Rocky Mountains. Lead Geologist for development and operation of the multi-million dollar production assets of the Arkoma Basin.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Geologic analysis of onshore and offshore exploration plays in North America, Europe and Africa. Mapping, field evaluation, seismic interpretation, structural analysis and petrographic research.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: American Jurisprudence Award in Negotiating. International Bar Association; American Bar Association; Colorado.

Master Of Management, International Management

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Epsilon, National Management Honor Society.1st in class with honors.

Master Of Business Administration, Technical Management Program

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Epsilon, National Management Honor Society.

Master Of Science, Geology

Activities and Societies: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Excellence Award; Sigma Xi, Research Award; Sun Oil Company.

Bachelor Of Science, Geology

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Honor Roll and Select Student. American Association of Petroleum Geologists; Society of Economic.