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Columbus, Oh, Us

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

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Delaware, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

At our best when we are solving the most complex and critical challenges facing our clients. Our passion is to help businesses take control of their future by working with them to provide practical solutions - that stick.Performance Improvement• Financial Reporting• FP&A Process Automation• Supply Chain Optimization• 3PL and Distribution, Fulfillment Turnarounds and Optimization• RFID Implementations• Demand Forecasting• Procurement TransformationTransformative Leadership• Technology Implementations• Organizational Structure & Effectiveness• Priority and Roadmap Alignment• Change Management RoadmapsRestructuring• Category Mgmt in a Crisis• Chapter 11 / Restructuring: Contract Strategy, Negotiation and AssignmentRecent Clients• $3B Vehicle Glass Replace/Repair, Interim SVP Finance• $9B Global Retailer (Retail/Wholesale/ecommerce): Supply Chain Optimization• $40M Global Luxury Footwear Brand: Supply Chain, IT and Finance Optimization• $1B Omni Retailer: Negotiation Support/Contract Analysis• SaaS ERP Provider: Negotiation Support/Contract Analysis

Columbus, Ohio Area

Directed logistics/fulfillment strategy, innovation, physical security, daily operations for Supply Chain, Merchandise Operations, Procurement, International Trade, Loss Prevention, Engineering, and talent management. Adapted quickly and nimbly in response to Covid -19 as lead continuity officer. Responsible for over 3,000 Associates and multiple vendors in a complex ecosystem supporting 3 distribution centers, 4,500 stores and movement of over 300 million units ordered across 100,000 PO’s across a global footprint.• Integrated $2B Major retailer into Distribution and Fulfillment Centers saving over $15M in Operating costs• Negotiated high profile sale of assets to large retailer located on west coast.• Led departments through significant change, including bankruptcy proceedings, the shift from a public to private company, and right sizing from 8 to 4 brands and 4,500 stores to 2,200.• Substantially improved Logistics capabilities resulting in 80% growth in ecommerce demand in 2020/2021• Directed divestiture maurices, Justice, dressbarn and Catherine’s brands from end to end operations• Restructured critical contracts during Chapter 11 filing saving the company $80M in liabilities.• Redesigned procurement process resulting in 50% reduction in costs while maintaining service levels• Transitioned to outsourced Technology Model to a top-tier IT provider over a 3 month period.

Columbus, Ohio

Directed Finance and accounting functions generating $2B from Shared Service Products sold to business units and 8 ascena brands. Services sold included Distribution, Logistics, Information Technology, Global Sourcing, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Indirect Procurement, Store Operations, Merchandise Operations, Real Estate, and Accounting Services. Drove strategy and planning, financial management, governance, methodology, and project financials across a $300M+ enterprise-wide capital portfolio. • CFO and Board Chair for Ascena IT Bangalore Capability Center, which employed and transitioned 400+ Bangalore, India-based IT Associates from 3rd party vendors. • Launched complex omni channel fulfillment model, extending across 4,500 retail stores and 3 distribution centers resulting in improving digital penetration by 30% (Save the Sale)• Opened new state of the art, $90M West Coast Multi-Channel facility reducing transit times to stores by weeks and improving Click to Deliver for our Omni Customers by 40%• Implemented new funding process across 8 brands requiring stakeholder engagement and change management to align funding to company strategic initiatives. Auditors estimated ROI increased by $50M.• Significantly reduced payroll costs by $100M from consolidating supports functions across the brands into Center of Excellence(s)• Created Value Realization office delivering over $300M of shareholder value with high intensity accountability as savings were reported and monitored by street. • Created $50M of shareholder value by consolidating global vendors.• Developed M&A, new business models for the Board of Directors.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Key strategic finance partner for Nationwide Executive Leadership Team which included Channel Presidents, CFO, CIO, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer. Delivered quarterly ROI recommendations for $500M + initiative portfolio. Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive value program to bring transparency, consistency and governance to a complex IT structure and ensure expense to parity with benchmarked peers.

Leader of Finance, IT Performance, Measurement, & AnalysisManaged the day to day operations of finance and accounting consolidations for IT with direct accountability for Nationwide IT budgeting, forecasting, services company internal controls and legal and regulatory reporting. Facilitated VP reviews of $1.2 billion services company to improve performance assessments and investment decisions. o Delivered relevant and actionable plan analysis to IT CFO and CIO that led to a 2012 IT efficiency commitment of $45 million o Served on leadership team that played a pivotal role in reducing IT expenditures $60 million in 2009. o Led multiple benchmark efforts that measured progress toward IT $1.1 billion 5 year financial plan. o Successfully integrated financial processes such as planning, budgeting & forecasting with enterprise tools and processes for IT o Significantly improved staff performance by enhancing analytical capability through a management style that promoted emphasis for metrics, delegation , empowerment and accountability o Developed usable metric reporting system and initiated operational performance reviews, leading to early correction of unfavorable operating variances totaling $40 million annually. o Implemented disciplined accounting controls critical to complying with FRC requirements that resulted in no material audit findings since inception. o Formed a team compromised of IT and Finance professionals and redesigned general ledger accounts to clearly identify intercompany transactions, consolidating the number of accounts used in billings which materially reduced transactions. o Crafted Board of Director presentations regularly for IT quarterly results, strategy, annual and multi-year financial plans, resulting in positive feedback for both style and clarity of information.

• Key leader in Finance Transformation responsible for consolidating systems, process and governance• Successfully delivered chart of accounts, common definitions and new ERP transforming the finance function at Nationwide.• Redesigned Annual Planning process and implemented Hyperion Planning across business units• Partnered with Business units to continuously improve annual financial planning consolidation process across the corporation, including revenue, expense, investment, balance sheet and cash flow planning. • Partnered with VP of Risk Planning to install new Capital Health Model for $65B investment portfolio.

Manager of World Wide Operations, Server GroupMergers and Acquisitions Manager, Server Groupo M&A Projects included: PC company Divest Model, Sony PlayStation Chip Development partnership, Disk drive sale to Hitachi, Emulation Technology Divestiture, $500M OEM Business ModelCapital & Investment Planning Senior Advisor, CorporateAccounting Associate, Corporate

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