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Senior Vice President, Strategy, Planning and Operations

Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly-owned record operations or licensees in 63 countries around the world. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations. Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Record Company, Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, MCA Records, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Philips, Polydor, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Strategic Marketing and Commercial Affairs (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technology division. Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.

Dynamic leader with a proven track record delivering business results by mobilizing the capabilities of the IT domain from executive level strategic planning through delivery definition and management at a global level. Recognized for ability to assess business objectives and build high performance teams through organizational realignment, recruiting and staff development, and consistent focus on improving processes and adoption of best practices. Over 20 years of experience in business engagement management, application portfolio management and application development coupled with strong business and IT architecture expertise. Standout success cultivating lasting relationships at all levels both internally and externally across business domains. Strong work ethic anchored by integrity, credibility and trustworthiness. Innovative, cross functional leader with successful background in orchestrating operational restructuring to elevate performance. Demonstrated expertise in planning, developing, marketing and implementing cutting edge solutions to drive business value and cost savings. Adept at building client relationships, problem-solving and negotiating. Specialties: Leading Edge Application Development, Technology Architecture & Integration, Business Process Improvement, Emerging Technology Evaluation and Integration, Staff Management & Team Building, Budgeting & Cost Control, Client Management & Service Delivery, Organization Restructuring/Design & Execution, Strategic Analysis & Internal Consulting, Strategic Sourcing & eProcurement, Vendor Evaluation and Negotiation