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Vice President Corporate Development

Fortune Brands is a home and security products company built on industry-leading brands and innovative cabinetry, plumbing, door and security products.

Business leader with expertise in strategy, business development, corporate development (M&A) and operations (P&L). Savvy technology executive with extensive international experience and proven ability to help build companies and secure sustainable market leadership. Track record of success working with key stakeholders across the business to create and execute growth initiatives. Expertise in implementing and leading strategic planning process to set direction, align capital deployment and resource allocation, and monitor performance against strategic and financial objectives. Strong collaborator who has built and led high performance, cross-functional teams to drive business development and exceed performance goals in highly competitive markets. Strategic adviser and business consultant with P&L and operations experience who effectively advises business leaders and boards on key strategic initiatives. Effective communicator with strong C-Level and board presence. Experienced M&A professional with proven expertise leading various types of transactions and managing all phases of the process including target screening, selection, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring and negotiations, closing and integration. Closed more than $10 billion in acquisitions and divestitures, ranging from $5 million to $3.5 billion. Current board member with Advantage Optics, a venture-backed, leading provider of optical transceiver products. Key Skills Vision & Leadership Global Business Development Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Wireless, IoT, Industrial IoT, Mobility, Data Analytics, M2M, Software, SaaS, Applications Strategic Alliances & Partnerships Strategic Planning Market / Channel Development Venture Investments Business Restructuring & Transformation Recovery & Turnaround Specialist Business Unit Creation IP Licensing Acquisition Integration Growth Strategies P&L Management Contracts & Negotiations Consultant / Strategic Adviser (C-Level and Board)