Strategic planning; government relations; advocacy; environmental strategy

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I lead SynFiny's strategic planning and sustainability practice groups. The strategic planning practice group helps clients craft winning plans and improve decision making. The sustainability practice group helps clients develop cost-effective solutions to the environmental and societal performance challenges they face.SynFiny Advisors is a finance focused consulting practice that helps ensure a company's finance activities are aligned and synchronized to overall company goals and direction. Typical SynFiny clients-- - Reap productivity improvements;- Reduce cost;- Cut financial planning cycles in half; and- Increase data availability that enables value added analytics to sharpen direction, increase sales and grow profit

Master of Engineering Management Program - graduate level course in strategic planning

- GLOBAL COORDINATOR FOR PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; COUNSEL TO DIVISION OFFICERS AND GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT STRATEGIES AND MARKETING ISSUES.- LED DEVELOPMENT OF LCA CAPABILITIES, RESULTING IN MULTIPLE ISO COMPLIANT LCAS AND A CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT.- DEVELOPED LCA TOOL THAT ENABLED REAL-TIME MODELING OF MULTIPLE ENGINE OIL FORMULATIONS FOR DISCUSSIONS WITH CUSTOMERS.- DEVELOPED AND MANAGED NUMEROUS CARBON COMMERCIALIZATION EXPLORATORY PROJECTS .- MANAGED LCA INPUT INTO A MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE MARKETING PROJECT FOR VALVOLINE ENGINE OIL LEADING TO RECEIPT OF 2010 SAE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARD - AUTHORED CORPORATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY - AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, GREEN CHEMISTRY INITIATIVE, LUBRIZOL REPRESENTATIVE - AUTHORED CORPORATE-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING GUIDANCE; REVIEWED AND APPROVED ALL ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING MATERIALS

- ESTABLISHED CAPABILITIES TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE GLOBAL PESTLE OSINT DEVELOPMENTS. - DEVELOPED METHODOLOGY FOR FACILITATING STRATEGIC PLANNING EXERCISES, LEADING TO COMPLETED STRATEGIES FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESS UNITS. - DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED GLOBAL MULTI-YEAR ADVOCACY STRATEGY TO ROLL BACK GOVT AND INDUSTRY TRENDS TO EXTEND ENGINE OIL DRAIN INTERVALS.- DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED GLOBAL MULTI-YEAR ADVOCACY STRATEGY TO ROLL BACK GOVT AND INDUSTRY TRENDS TO REDUCE CHLORINE LIMITS IN ENGINE OILS.- DEVELOPED US, CA, EU AND ROW ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE ADOPTION OF HIGHER PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS.- DEVELOPED AND LED A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, LEADING TO: - ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION ENABLING ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL FUEL PRODUCT (FEDERAL, CA, TX, OH) - VERIFICATION OF FUEL PRODUCT AND AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE EMISSIONS BENEFITS (EPA, CARB) - MULTIMEDIA REVIEW AND REGISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL FUEL PRODUCT (EPA, CARB) - QUALIFICATION AND INCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL PRODUCTS AS ACCEPTABLE TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET EMISSION REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS (EPA, CARB) - QUALIFICATION AND INCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL PRODUCTS IN STATE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS (CA, TX, OH) - DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF GRANT FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL PRODUCTS - COORDINATED MULTI-PARTY EU REACH ADVOCACY TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION - MANAGED MULTIPLE PRODUCT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MATTERS INVOLVING FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORS, RESULTING IN ZERO BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ZERO PENALTIES - PRODUCED ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING REPORTS FOR BUSINESS DIVISIONS

2014~2016: BUS 260H STRATEGIC PLANNING – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 2014~2016: BUS 363 ECO-EFFICIENCY – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 2013: BUS 655 FUTURE OF ENERGY – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 2012~2015: BUS 461 DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION BUSINESS HONORS RESEARCH COURSE – BUSINESS ADVISOR

2010~2016: CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES – ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER 2013: OHIO CLEAN ENERGY CHALLENGE WINNING STUDENT TEAM – FACULTY ADVISOR 2011: OSM 696 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 2005: OMS 696 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Life Cycle Assessment introductory course

- LEVERAGED DOE CLOTHES WASHER RULEMAKING RESULTING IN A MATERIAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR AB ELECTROLUX OVER WHIRLPOOL - PARTICIPATED IN ALL OTHER DOE APPLIANCE RULEMAKINGS, PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY - PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF NUMEROUS CRISIS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, MINIMIZING ADVERSE PUBLIC/STAKEHOLDER REACTIONS TO POTENTIALLY EMBARRASSING BUSINESS EVENTS - N AM CORP COMPLIANCE COUNSEL - N AM COORDINATOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR AB ELECTROLUX - CHAIRED GLOBAL TASKFORCE THAT AUTHORED FIRST ELECTROLUX POLICY STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE - OVERSAW DIVISION-BY-DIVISION IMPORT/EXPORT AUDITS AND REMEDIAL COMPLIANCE EFFORTS - MONITORED SEC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, RESEARCHED INDUSTRY REPORTING PRACTICE CHANGES AND DRAFTED SEC NOTIFICATIONS - SUPERVISED REVIEW AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING OF SUBSIDIARIES IN COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU, VENEZUELA AND PANAMA; SERVED AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO A SOUTH AMERICAN SUBSIDIARY - PROVIDED EXTENSIVE LEGAL SUPPORT TO SEVERAL MAJOR M&A PROJECTS AND A GLOBAL JOINT VENTURE - COUNSELED CORPORATE OFFICERS ON VARIOUS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MATTERS AND REPRESENTED AB ELECTROLUX IN NEGOTIATING WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS OVER SERIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE SITUATIONS, RESULTING IN NO PENALTIES ASSESSED - SUPERVISED OUTSIDE COUNSEL DEFENDING PRODUCT LIABILITY LAWSUITS, INCLUDING A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM - PROSECUTED MULTI-PARTY ARBITRATION, RESULTING IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SAVINGS - CONDUCTED OR SUPERVISED MAJOR INTERNAL FRAUD AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIONS - MANAGED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NGOS AND IOS AND SUCCEEDED IN INFLUENCING THEIR POSITIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ISSUES.- INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PARTNERSHIP, MEMBER.- ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE ATMOSPHERIC POLICY, MEMBER.- ASSN OF HOME APPLIANCE MFRS, GOVT RELATIONS COUNCIL, MEMBER.- ELECTROLUX N AM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, GRADUATE.- THE NATURAL STEP (DET NATURLIGAT STEGET) TRAINING PROGRAM, GRADUATE.

Provided legal advice and counsel to unit commanders on myriad investigatory, nonjudicial and judicial proceedings.Honorable Discharge

- INITIATED AND LED AN EXTENSIVE MULTI-PARTY “REGNEG” ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS, THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL AND THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY, RESULTING IN ALL PARTIES JOINTLY SUBMITTING COMMENTS ON A DOE REFRIGERATOR ENERGY STANDARD RULEMAKING - PARTICIPATED IN ALL DOE APPLIANCE ENERGY RULEMAKINGS, PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY; MANAGED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NGOS AND IOS AND SUCCEEDED IN INFLUENCING THEIR POSITIONS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ISSUES - CHAIRED THE ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE - SERVED AS INTERNAL EXPERT ON MONTREAL PROTOCOL PROVISIONS; MANAGED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NGOS AND IOS AND SUCCEEDED IN INFLUENCING THEIR POSITIONS ON CFC/HCFC PHASE-OUT; MANAGED REGULATORY INITIATIVES AT THE FOREIGN, US, STATE AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS REGARDING THE PHASE-OUT AND RECAPTURE OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - SERVED AS INTERNAL EXPERT ON CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS; LOBBIED PROVISIONS OF SAME - DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A WIDE RANGE OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES - PROVIDED LEGAL SUPPORT TO COMMERCIAL SALES ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - PROVIDED LEGAL SUPPORT TO CONSUMER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CONSUMER SERVICE SALES TRANSACTIONS - COUNSELED CORPORATE OFFICERS AND MANAGERS ON ADDRESSING LIABILITY EXPOSURES PRESENTED BY VARIOUS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MATTERS AND SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENTED GE IN NEGOTIATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND FOREIGN OFFICIALS OVER A NUMBER OF SERIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE SITUATIONS, RESULTING IN NO PENALTIES ASSESSED - INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PARTNERSHIP, GE REPRESENTATIVE - ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE ATMOSPHERIC POLICY, GE REPRESENTATIVE - GE EXPERIENCED MANAGER COURSE, GRADUATE.

- COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS- REVIEWED ALL MAJOR REGULATORY PROPOSALS MADE BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTS AND REPRESENTED THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT IN INTERAGENCY NEGOTIATIONS - REVIEWED NUMEROUS LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS AND REPRESENTED THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT IN NUMEROUS CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS, MANY OF WHICH INVOLVED EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND CONTENTIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES - REVIEWED ALL PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS - WHITE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY LEGAL GROUP

- LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE DOD HUMINT MANAGER- CONSTANT LIAISON ACTIVITIES WITH THE US CONGRESS - DESIGNED AND ADVOCATED THE SUCCESSFUL ENACTMENT OF MISSION-CRITICAL AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION - PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON NUMEROUS CLASSIFIED MATTERS - EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT ON VARIOUS SECTIONS OF USC TITLES 10 AND 50 - DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE, INSTRUCTOR.

- LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY (NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS) - DRAFTED NUMEROUS LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS AND REPRESENTED THE DEPARTMENT IN NUMEROUS CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS, MANY OF WHICH INVOLVED EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND CONTENTIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES - DRAFTED NUMEROUS REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND COUNSELED THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ON NUMEROUS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW QUESTIONS - DRAFTED PLEADINGS AND MANAGED THE GOVERNMENT'S DEFENSE IN NUMEROUS LAWSUITS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING SEVERAL MAJOR CASES WITH SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY CONSEQUENCES (SPECIFICS REMAIN CLASSIFIED) - PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL GUIDANCE ON CLASSIFIED OPERATIONS - PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON NUMEROUS CLASSIFIED MATTERS - DETAIL TO REGIONAL COUNSEL, BATF, NEW YORK CITY - DETAIL TO REGIONAL COUNSEL, USCS, SAN FRANCISCO - DETAIL TO REGIONAL COUNSEL, USCS, CHICAGO - EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES INVOLVING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF USC TITLES 5, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 26, 27, 31 - CUSTOMS SERVICE ACADEMY, INSTRUCTOR.

General Counsel's Honors Program: rotational assignments with Customs Chief Counsel, Customs Regional Counsel (SF), ATF Chief Counsel, ATF Regional Counsel (NY), Assistant General Counsel Enforcement & Operations. Provided advice and counsel on all activities and investigations, legislative and regulatory proposals concerning export control, foreign assets control, money laundering, customs and ATF matters. Provided extensive litigation support to DOJ and US Attorneys on same.