Raul Rodriguez Jr.

Current

• Senior Director Corporate Development at Republic Services

Past

• Audit and Business Advisory Services Manager at Arthur Andersen

Education

• Florida International University
• Miami Dade Community College

Connections

46 connections

Industry

Environmental Services

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Summary

Financial executive and CPA with broad business leadership experience in areas of strategic market planning, business development, business unit and market analysis, project management, finance and accounting. Advisor and business partner to executive and senior business unit management at a dynamic Fortune 500 company. Extensive transaction, M&A and divestiture experience, including strategic evaluation, modeling, negotiation, anti-trust, due diligence and integration. Strong finance and accounting foundation with former Big 6 firm

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Specialties:

Mergers and Acquisitions
Contract negotiation
Strategic planning
Business unit and market analysis
Financial modeling
Project management

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Experience

• Senior Director Corporate Development

  Republic Services

  (Environmental Services industry)

  March 1997 — Present (12 years 5 months)

  Republic Services, Inc.
  
  Second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste services in North America. Achieved vigorous growth through disciplined acquisitions and organic growth initiatives from $50M in revenue in 1995 to over $8B in projected revenue for 2009. Successfully merged in late 2008 with Allied Waste Industries in a $4.5B transaction.
  
  Leading strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business unit and market analysis, organic development; advisor and business partner to executive corporate and senior business unit management team.
  
  Recent accomplishments include:
  
  • Currently leading divestiture of mandated United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) divestiture assets resulting from the $4.5B merger of Republic and Allied, involving assets in 15 geographic markets with $200M in annual revenue. Projected proceeds are materially above initial expectations.
  • Led business strategy, planning and successful negotiation with the DOJ for $4.5B merger of Republic and Allied. Resulting mandated divestitures were materially below Republic’s pro-forma estimates.
  • Developed and rolled-out strategic market planning tool and incorporated tool into annual budgeting process and monthly operating reviews.
  • Led evaluation and exit of large non-core assets while performing at their peak. Sourced, negotiated and closed sale to private equity group in 2007.

• Audit and Business Advisory Services Manager

  Arthur Andersen

  (Accounting industry)

  August 1992 — March 1997 (4 years 8 months)

  Led audit and consulting engagements for broad range of clients including multinational manufacturer and distributor of health care and scientific research equipment, multinational producer and distributor of fresh fruit products and several international banking agencies and branches. Gained experience to a wide array of accounting and business issues, and developed strong financial foundation and skill set.

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Education

• Florida International University

  Master of Accounting , Accounting , 1989 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of Beta Alpha Psi

• Miami Dade Community College

  Associate in Arts , Business Administration , 1987 — 1988

  Activities and Societies:

  Played baseball for Coach Demie Manieri

Additional Information

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Interests:

Fishing, college football, baseball, basketball

Raul Rodriguez Jr.’s Groups:

Association for Corporate Growth - South Florida Chapter