Post-merger Integration Manager Creating Value from the Vision
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Post-merger Integration Manager Creating Value from the Vision
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Strategy Management professional, specializing in M&A integration, dedicated to dramatically increasing economic profit by developing customer-focused, innovative growth and expense reduction strategies, translating conceptual strategy models into executable plans, and building high-performance teams using positive motivation to instill a passion for quality results. Excellent written communication, coaching, and project management skills. Known for the ability to simplify and communicate complex information to all audiences (internal and external, the executive to the front line), taking initiative, and leading with integrity.
I am currently seeking a senior-level Strategy Management position with an innovative firm that values commercialism and entrepreneurialism while placing emphasis on identifying business opportunities to create economic profit and outperform the competition.
Strategy Planning and Execution, Process Improvement, M&A Integration, Expense Reduction, Financial Modeling, Organizational Transformation, Change Management, Marketing, Sales and Grant Proposals, Business Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management
Making the Deal Work: A Holistic Approach to M&A Integration http://www.lifescienceexec.com/white.paper/8350/
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Wholesale industry)
December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
(Management Consulting industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Planned and managed transformational integration of newly acquired company for $12B global electrical distribution firm resulting in early integration completion and additional synergies of $12.7M despite dramatic cultural differences, executive leadership overturn, ambiguous business plan, and severe industry downturn.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
July 2006 — December 2006 (6 months)
Conducted due diligence across Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT to devise plans to increase shareholder value for small to mid-sized businesses seeking to be acquired and non-profit organizations. Crafted winning sales proposal that quantified the economic potential from the consulting engagement.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; VRSN; Telecommunications industry)
May 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Led internal teams in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Client Support during acquisition integration to assess, define, and refine strategies and tactics to deliver against business goals for $4B telecommunications firm.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; VRSN; Telecommunications industry)
February 2005 — May 2005 (4 months)
Designed and implemented innovative, effective, and efficient information delivery systems for GUI- and network-based telecom applications. Analyzed team dynamic and effectiveness, made recommendations for improvement.
(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years)
As lead subject matter expert through two acquisitions, created and managed user-centric technical publications for telecom product suite and development of new deliverables maintained in multiple languages. Created, maintained, and improved customer feature request process. Worked directly with customers and their technical staff to help them understand custom request process and product functionality.
MBA, Business Administration, 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, English with a minor in Government, 1983 — 1987
Keeping current, writing, reading, vocal performance, biking, hot room yoga!
Association for Strategic Planning - DFW Chapter
Strategic Management Society
National Association of Women MBAs
Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
McKinsey Quarterly Online Executive Panel
Arts District Chorale - Formerly Board of Directors, Vice President and Finance Committee Chair