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SHARE Community Development Corp Advisory Board Member
Sep. 2023Houston, TXThis non-fiduciary board is focused on providing guidance to the owner of SHARE Community Development Corp in helping him maximize the growth of his entity.
Canlak CoatingsBoard Member
May. 2023New Jersey, United StatesWood coatings company owned by SK Capital.
International Flora TechnologiesBoard Director
Sep. 2020 - Nov. 2020United StatesIFT is a leading producer of innovative plant derived natural ingredients for personal care and cosmetic products. I served as a consultant to the company for three years at the end of which we had a divestiture process underway. The company decided it needed another non-employee on the Board late in the deal and I was fortunate to be selected. The company was successfully sold to Cargill.
Centilion Fertilizer Company Board Director
Mar. 2020 - Dec. 2020Illinois, United StatesBoard Member for Special Situation Fund Owned Company
• Recruited on to Board due to chemical industry and M&A experience and contacts
Denning M&A/Strategy ConsultingSenior Managing Director
Apr. 2017Greater Atlanta AreaAfter successfully completing the sale of Axiall Corporation and helping new owner Westlake during transition, I have returned to activity very similar to what I was doing prior to joining Axiall. While I continue to be open to my next full-time M&A, corporate development or strategy role, I am taking on project work including interim corporate development leadership roles, corporate carveout advisory work, and buyside consulting for private equity groups. Recent projects/assignments have included: --Consulting multi-billion international company on billion dollar US divestiture --Consulted FloraTech in preparing company for sale, selecting M&A counsel, Q of E provider and investment bankers, stayed directly involved in preparing all selling documents and interacting with buyers; joined Board late in process of completing sale of company to Cargill --Interim Head of Corporate Development at GCP Applied Technologies (building materials and chemicals) for six months --Senior Advisor to Bamoral Advisors leading execution of building products and chemical transactions -- Advised Preferred Packaging on its sale to C-P Flexible Packaging --Advised Oldcastle Infrastructure on the sale of SurePods (prefabricated hotel bathroom) and Building Services Division (precast concrete) --Advised Americold on the sale of Carthage Crushed Limestone, currently advising on a second transaction --Consulted numerous public and private companies on evaluating their portfolios of businesses and developing internal M&A and corporate development processes --Advised or consulted numerous private equity parties on acquisition opportunities in chemicals, distribution, building products and packaging --Advised Dulany Industries on its SeaPoint Savannah terminal development (http://seapointcomplex.com/) --Frequent speaker on M&A and corporate development panels at Association for Corporate Growth events, law firm sponsored events and consulting company sponsored events.
ArclinMember of Board of Directors
Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2021Greater Atlanta AreaArclin specializes in high performance resins and innovative surface overlays. After consulting on the acquisition of the business, I was fortunate to be asked to join the Board based on my industry experience and skills to help drive growth through acquisitions and strategic direction. The company's products target building and construction, surface overlay, agriculture, mining, energy, and intermediate and additive markets. The company was sold to The Jordan Company at a substantial profit.
Axiall Corporation, a Westlake CompanyVice President, Head of Corporate Development and M&A for Axiall
Sep. 2016 - Mar. 2017Greater Atlanta AreaAxiall Corporation was acquired by Westlake Chemical on 8/31/16. I was a member of the executive team that drove the divestiture process. My interim position for Westlake primarily involved serving as project manager on a specific Westlake project. As a result of the $3.8 billion merger, which I actively participated in on Axiall's behalf, the combined company is now positioned for success as the third-largest chlor-alkali producer in North America, the second-largest PVC producer in North America and the third-largest PVC producer globally. With pro-forma revenue of $7.4 billion and EBITDA of $1.4 billion, it is a Fortune 500 company.
Axiall Corporation, a Westlake CompanyVice President, Head of Corporate Development and M&A
Sep. 2015 - Aug. 2016Greater Atlanta AreaResponsible for corporate development, M&A and strategy activities of $4 billion public company active in chemicals and building products. Key member of executive team involved in the hostile defense, strategic option review process and the subsequent signing of a $3.8 Billion deal with Westlake Chemical. Led the divestiture of four non-core businesses between 2015 and early 2016 (phosgene specialties, aromatics, specialty additives, and window & door profiles). Led the review of strategic options for Royal Building Products. Direct report to the CEO. Member of the executive team. Regularly presented to the Board of Directors. Regularly attended CFO staff meetings. Typically managed two or three investment banking engagements at a given time. Also closely interacting with multiple law firms and accounting firms much of the time.
Axiall CorporationManaging Director, Corporate Development, M&A, Strategy
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015Atlanta, GAAfter nine months of working as a consultant in this role during 2014, I joined Axiall to lead their Corporate Development and M&A function and support the executive team's strategic growth efforts. Axiall is a leader in chlorovinyls chemicals, aromatics and building products with approximately $4.7 billion of revenues. My responsibilities included evaluating acquisition opportunities, optimizing the current portfolio of businesses, crafting and implementing elements of the strategic plan, and interacting with the finance and legal functions on a daily basis. I updated the Board of Directors on our M&A and strategy initiatives. I led the divestiture process for a specialty chemical business as well as a commodity chemical business. Combined they accounted for over $800 million of revenues in 2014. On a daily basis I coordinated the activities of due diligence teams including functional experts in finance, legal, EH&S, human resources, supply chain, information systems, operations, and technology and product/market experts in chemicals and building products.
Crossville Veterinary HospitalCFO and CMO
Mar. 2012 - Jun. 2014Roswell, GAHeavily involved in the launch of our family business in 2012. Dr. Rosa Denning provides the loving care and skilled medical and surgical expertise for dogs, cats and other small animals. Supported her with financial, strategic and marketing management. Worked closely with general contractor in the construction of the hospital. Implemented Quickbooks accounting, developed strategy, and developed marketing programs.
Denning & Associates ConsultingM&A Advisor, Strategic Planner and Consultant
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2014Roswell,GAI have worked on consulting projects to support the growth prospects of companies ranging from startups to billion dollar entities. These have ranged from software/technology to basic industrial/manufacturing companies. Projects have included strategic analysis, corporate development reviews, and both buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions ranging from $5 million to $4 billion. Industries have included specialty and commodity chemicals, building products, packaging, technology, hospitality and consumer products. Most of my strategic projects involved working with senior leadership to determine the company's strengths and weaknesses and then crafting a plan to pursue the optimal paths forward.
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