Deliver CFO consulting solutions to privately held businesses, startups, and nonprofits, including cash and balance sheet management, business and financial planning, financial and operational forecasting, and strategic planning

 Directed global accounting systems for Ford in support of quarterly & yearly profit reporting, 10K/Q and other accounting requirements
 Managed international team of 50+ people responsible for ensuring that monthly, quarterly, & annual accounting closes were delivered in a quality manner via PeopleSoft and nearly 400 feeder systems
 Directed implementation of ERP enhancements & accounting modules in new locations globally. Delivered ERP system launches globally

 As #2 Finance leader of $4.5-billion division, led global finance business for Ford emerging markets around the world. Played a critical role in Ford’s ability to expand globally through vehicle & parts sales
 Developed & implemented strategies that resulted in increase in vehicle & parts revenue in excess of $100 million
 Managed budgets, business plans & forecasting for emerging markets & led financial analysis of potential future product offerings & associated global sourcing

 Managed teams in NA & Europe responsible for developing & implementing pricing & variable marketing strategies for sales in 87 export markets
 Achieved division-wide 12 percentage point margin improvement via targeted pricing & marketing actions while partnering with operating management to grow revenue from $1.8 billion to $4.5 billion (representing 20+% annual growth rate)
 Managed design & implementation of new parts pricing system & launch of company’s first global parts depot

 Managed development of detailed cost & revenue analyses to determine Ford’s competitive per-unit financial
position & setting Ford's cost & revenue business plan targets. Presented results to senior management (including COO and CFO) at global leadership meetings
 Informed senior management of impact of key external events in auto industry on Ford
 Led special strategic studies requested by the Ford CFO, corporate controller, or Ford Board of Directors

 Led the development of a six-month corporate strategy review of the automotive business. The results of this project were reviewed at multiple Ford Board of Directors meetings
 Led special studies requested by the vice chairman, CFO, or corporate controller

 Led first total overhaul of Ford Credit’s 10K/10Q in at 15+ years, which enhanced transparency for Ford Credit’s external investors
 Directed the development and implementation of all-new profit forecasting & reporting system
 Managed external 10Q/10K profit reporting, internal corporate profit & securitization profit forecast & business planning

 Developed a strategic assessment of Ford Credit to generate consensus within Ford Credit and Ford Motor around market growth opportunities, key success factors, industry trends, & Ford Credit’s strengths and weaknesses
 Created presentations for Ford’s CEO and the Ford Board of Directors highlighting the state of Ford Credit’s business,
major challenges facing it, and plans to address these challenges