Functional Skills

Post-Merger Integration
Integration Management (IMO)
Operational Transformation
Program Management
Strategic Planning
M&A Support
Change Management / Org Design
Divestitures
Business Unit Strategy
Carve-Outs
Growth Strategy
M&A Transaction Readiness
KOL Identification
Operational Efficiency
PMO Transformation

Sector Experience

Automotive
Chemicals
Financial Services
Industrials
Manufacturing

Languages

English
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

SIRE Business Consulting Management Consulting
Owner/Principal
9/2019 - Present
Independent consultancy serving Fortune 500 corporate clients.
Specialize in strategy development, operating model design, change management, and full cycle M&A integration management. Selected highlights include:
* Business Separation for a Global Industrial Chemical Company: Spearheaded the $600M carve-out divestiture to a PE firm. Ensured that separation was executed efficiently, effectively, and in alignment with strategic objectives by establishing a BU separation management office. Developed and implemented plans for the seamless operational transition and ascertained functional readiness of separated business units, including HR, operations, supply chain management, and commercial teams.
* Operating Model Transformation for a Top Pharmaceutical Company: Partnered with the client to craft a vision and roadmap for the customer-centric transformation program. Led the change management strategy to facilitate smooth adoption of the new operating model across the organization. Adopted

DowDuPont Corporate Strategy & Development
Global Director Strategy and Merger Integration
4/2015 - 8/2019
One of the key merger integration leaders for DuPont's $9B specialty products business following the merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical to form the world's largest chemical conglomerate with $85B in combined revenue. Played a key role in driving merger integration transformation activities to create 3 industry powerhouses. Reported to BU President, COO, and Executive Vice President of Strategy and Finance.
* Merger Integration: Led integration of newly combined electronics manufacturing organization spanning 10 cross-functional areas and 800+ employees.
* Integration and Corporate Spin-Off: Drove global business integration and spin-off of a stand-alone $5B business and generated $60M+ in synergy initiatives.
* Business Divestiture: Directed the divestiture of a $200M BU, including driving the cross-functional due diligence process and leading management presentations.
* Growth Delivery and Strategy Development: Led strategy team for DuPont's operations consulting and clean technologies

SIRE Business Consulting Management Consulting
Principal
6/2009 - 4/2015
Independent consultancy serving Fortune 500 corporate clients.
Founded consulting company to deliver M&A, strategy development, and program leadership advisory services to Fortune 500 clients. Oversaw up to 10 consulting engagement projects. Selected highlights include:
* Governance Model Transformation Design: Improved governance performance, increased structural effectiveness, and triggered process efficiencies after developing and implementing a new governance model that met US regulatory requirement for the risk management organization within a large financial services company (16th largest commercial bank).
* Organization Model Transformation: Improved strategic and operational capabilities of a $3B division to better serve customers on a global scale by developing new organizational model centered on identifying value-driven opportunities and eliminating inefficiencies, such as redundant workflows and siloed communication protocols.
* IMO Change Management: Working alongside the

Deloitte Management Consulting
Senior Engagement Manager
2/2008 - 6/2009
* Led team tasked with developing an M&A growth strategy for a leading process chemicals company. Facilitated market and competitive analysis and screened 100+ targets; recommended strategy and acquisition roadmap to achieve $1.5B in incremental revenue within 2 years.
* Led business process design to transition an IT organization into a consolidated, customer-focused, world-class organization.
* Developed white papers and other marketing collateral targeted to identify issues and growth strategy solutions for various manufacturing industries.

Johnson Controls International Corporate Strategy & Development
Director Strategic Planning
5/2003 - 2/2008
* Drove full cycle strategic planning process for JCI's $7B North American business.
* Oversaw $250M P&L for product programs in launch and production and improved ROS of underperforming program by 118%.