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Work Experience

INTERIM MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS

2000 – PRESENT

Grey Worldwide Belgium – Brussels, BE
Led new management team through business modelling workshop to validate current business direction and define strategic alternatives. Set-up and facilitated on-site strategic task force in development of future commercial and financial strategy.

Avedo Group – Halle, BE
Facilitated strategy redefinition with company directors and investors through business modelling workshop. Prepared in-depth review of future business viability based on profitability and competitive analyses.

Vision Management – Brussels, BE
Assisted Managing Director in brand repositioning, business plan development and process redesign. Integrated customer sales forecasts into annual budgeting model in easy Excel format. Reduced customer receivables by over 50%.

Intercultural Recruitment – Brussels, BE
Developed search and selection strategy in the areas of ICT and Finance. Assumed interim role as recruitment consultant and secured/fulfilled contracts with Coca-Cola Services and SAP Belgium.

Broadnet Europe – Brussels, BE
Coordinated initial planning for shared financial services strategy in Europe. Prepared proposal to CFO for shared service implementation, including project charter, pilot, rollout, service level agreement and handover. Bridged cultural gap between new American management team and European consulting staff.

Coca-Cola Services – Brussels, BE
Designed and facilitated teambuilding and workflow exercises for new SAP training and support group. Interviewed each participant and prepared “preferred roles” analyses through formal testing. Provided feedback and advice to management team.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1991 – 2000 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

Project Manager, Greater Europe Group – Brussels, BE (1997–2000)
Orchestrated on-time, highly successful delivery of global SAP enterprise software solution for Group, Division and Region Offices at more than 12% under original budget.
Commercial Finance Group Manager, Great Britain Region – London, UK (1996–1997)
Supported Marketing Team in managing annual marketing expenditures exceeding $200 million through analysis of promotional programmes, brand launches, product/package decisions and competition.

Finance Manager, Coca-Cola Bottlers Lithuania – Vilnius, LT (1994–1996)
Established start-up finance and IT operations in new emerging market location; implemented systems and business procedures for central office, production facility and 5 sales and distribution branches.

Financial Services Manager, Central European Division – Vienna, AT (1992–1994)
Developed financial plans for Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia Regions; negotiated strategic pricing and product/package programmes with bottling partners.

Accounting Supervisor, Central European Division – Vienna, AT (1991–1992)
Prepared U.S. GAAP monthly, quarterly and yearly submissions for corporate headquarters; established and updated accounting procedures and coordinated local and internal audits.

1989 – 1991 CONTEL ASC

Senior Financial Analyst – Rockville, MD, USA
Created computer model forecasting and cash flow analysis tools for tracking performance against strategic plans in $200 million telecommunications subsidiary.

1987 – 1989 CHATTEM, INC.

Senior Financial Analyst – Chattanooga, TN, USA
Contributed to major strategic decisions on brand acquisitions and funding in $75 million consumer products and specialty chemicals corporation.

1984 – 1985 AMITY BANK

Bank Operations Manager – Woodbridge, CT, USA
Oversaw timely processing of transactions through 5 bank operations areas; reconciled correspondent bank and Federal Reserve accounts.

1982 – 1984 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK

Time Deposits Manager – New Haven, CT, USA
Supervised $500 million portfolio of interest-bearing accounts; participated on management team responsible for consolidating bank operations.

Education

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES

2002 Membership Committee, British Chamber of Commerce – Brussels, BE

1987 MBA, Finance, Emory University – Atlanta, GA, USA

1981 BS, Zoology, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Skills

PROFILE

An international Project Manager with solid operational and commercial finance expertise, including 13 years in FMCG industry. S&P 500 experience in both domestic and international environments.

PERSONAL STRENGTHS

Visionary leader, persuasive innovator, team-builder and organiser. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Outstanding presentation skills and sponsorship abilities.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Financial planning/budgeting and commercial analysis [8 years]. Implementation and rollout of global ERP solution based on financial shared services model [3 years]. Start-up and business design of finance and IT operations [2 years]. Business advisory services in strategy and organisational development [2 years]. Bank operations [3 years].

Languages

Fluent German and reasonable French

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