Experienced in developing inorganic growth pipelines, joint ventures, divestitures, spin-offs, portfolio strategy (fix/exit/ grow), capital allocation management, as well as activist and takeover defense. Industry expertise covers a wide range of verticals including Metals and Mining, Critical and Rare Earth Elements, Aerospace, Industrials and Industrial Technologies, Energy, Building Products, Paper and Forest Products, and Business Services.

*ELT Member and direct report to CEO
*Responsible for inorganic growth pipeline, divestitures, portfolio assessment, joint venture formation and exits, activist and takeover defense strategy
*Regular interaction with Board of Directors on strategic projects
*Principal point of contact for investment banking firms, industry participants, private equity investors

*Lead negotiator on corporate transactions: $5+ billion acquisitions, $2+ billion divestitures, and led strategic analysis and implemented decision to spin-off Alcoa Corp., which formed Arconic Inc. ($12 billion revenues)
*Restructured world's largest bauxite mining and refining joint venture
*Received employee engagement score of 99%, 100% for trust in leadership
*Significant cross border transactional experience (Brazil, China, Russia, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Western Europe)

*Client coverage focused on large cap industrial companies, state-owned enterprises in China and Middle East, global mining companies, diversified industrials, and building products