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Bayer develops, produces and markets pharmaceutical, agricultural and polymer products.

Successful Information Technology Executive with 25+ years of experience in Global Asset Protection, Infrastructure, Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, focused in the Life Science and Healthcare sectors (15-years with multiple business units of Bayer, AG). Guided M & A integration and divestiture projects, both domestically and internationally with contract values between $145M to $1.1B. Led IT Security and Compliance for one of 3 global regions in the Bayer Group. Completed a five-year expatriate assignment to Bayer Business Services, GmbH delivering global leadership for IT Compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting. Led cross-functional team accountable for in-sourcing Enron Energy Services IT infrastructure (330+ NT/UNIX servers, 3000+ seats at 32 locations). IT functional sponsor accountable for delivering savings for 12 country roll-outs, 5 as lead during the global realignment of administrative services: HR, IT, Accounting, Procurement, Facilities and Physical Security into a single platform in 38 country groups. MBA – University of Notre Dame, BS – Business Administration, AS – Industrial Security, AS – Criminal Justice. Areas of Expertise • Electronic security, infrastructure, compliance, mergers and acquisitions. • M & A integration and divestiture projects impacting 20 to 250 employees with contract values between $145M to $1.1B. • MBA – University of Notre Dame, BS – Business Administration, AS – Industrial Security, AS – Criminal Justice. • 25 + years of Senior Level IT experience. • Completed a five-year expatriate assignment to Bayer Business Services in Leverkusen, Germany. • Accountable to management for a €4.5m ($5.8m) department budget. • United States Air Force Veteran – Achieved Rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). Awarded Bronze Star for meritorious service in Desert Storm.