I became an executive interim manager in 2011 after 15 years of various Financial leadership positions in american multinational companies. I have a double competency in Finance and Coaching and experience in handling delicate situations in a changing environment.
Key Business Partner of the European SBU Managing Directors. I directed a team of seven charged with launching new products Pyrex, Graco, Little Tikes, Curver & Rubbermaid brands in the EMEA market. In addition I held accountability for marketing financial analysis and evaluation of new product and brand opportunities and pricing strategy.
Prior to this, as European Financial Planning and Analysis Director (04/2003 – 12/2003) I created and managed a team of six and served as primary interface for the U.S. Group Finance team as well as European team.
Responsible for Financial systems
Responsible for Budget process
Challenge on this position was to training people to matrix management system, improve communication between Sales and Marketing while saving 10% of budget
EMEA sales were $113 million and I held responsibility for developing the marketing, research budget of $6 million. I made certain marketing initiatives were funded internally through savings and contributions from other areas of the business.
