Experience

LiveStyle, Inc.

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President & Chief Finacial Officer

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Beverly Hills, CA 90210 LiveStyle, Inc. (formally SXF Entertainment, Inc.) emerged out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in December 2016. Played leading and critical role in restructuring the company post- Chapter 11 emergence. LiveStyle is headquartered in Beverly Hills with operations in Chicago, New York, Miami, Europe, South America and Australia.



Global

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

  Los Angeles, CA Played leading and critical role in creating, developing and launching a worldwide content company, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT. The new company headquartered in state-of-the-art offices in Los Angeles and with offices in London was established as a trailblazer for the 21st century music and entertainment sector, with a fully staffed music content company featuring label, publishing, artist management, promotion, live concerts, events, touring, branding, sponsorships and marketing divisions, all… Show more Played leading and critical role in creating, developing and launching a worldwide content company, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT. The new company headquartered in state-of-the-art offices in Los Angeles and with offices in London was established as a trailblazer for the 21st century music and entertainment sector, with a fully staffed music content company featuring label, publishing, artist management, promotion, live concerts, events, touring, branding, sponsorships and marketing divisions, all under “one roof” in two transatlantic offices. Responsibilities included the strategic development and execution of the various business segments; implementation of systems, legal structure, policies and procedures for this start-up operation; with all finance and operations reporting in. Show less



Universal Music Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  Santa Monica, California Consultation on general business matters, including existing litigation matters, real estate transactions, etc.

• Executive Vice President & CFO North America

  • Jul 2002 - May 2012

  Santa Monica, California Reported to Global President & Chief Operating Officer and Vice-Chairman & Global CFO of UMG and was directly responsible for all finance activities (operational finance and governance, accounting, royalties, treasury, tax, etc.) which included: nine United States record label groups, Canada and Mexico labels, global music publishing, U.S. distribution, and manufacturing operations, strategic planning and deal analysis for all major artist/JV acquisitions. Additional operational… Show more Reported to Global President & Chief Operating Officer and Vice-Chairman & Global CFO of UMG and was directly responsible for all finance activities (operational finance and governance, accounting, royalties, treasury, tax, etc.) which included: nine United States record label groups, Canada and Mexico labels, global music publishing, U.S. distribution, and manufacturing operations, strategic planning and deal analysis for all major artist/JV acquisitions. Additional operational responsibilities included oversight of digital supply chain; facilities management, including administration and real estate; risk management; travel; and information technology. • Effectively managed business operations during downward trending periods and assisted in transformation of traditional “physical record business” into digital music entertainment business. • Played key financial role in analyzing and evaluating new digital business opportunities, offerings and services. • Assisted with €1.6B acquisition and integration of BMG Music Publishing, establishing world’s largest publishing company. • Drove nearly 50% (€66M) in NA of €140M global overhead cost savings target initiative. • Successfully acquired, integrated and managed $140M Univision Latin label acquisition. • Successfully divested certain non-core assets in connection with €500M divestiture/ financing requirement in connection with EMI acquisition.

• Senior Vice President Finance - North America

  • Jul 1997 - Jun 2002

  Universal City, California Directly responsible for all finance activities (operational finance and governance, accounting, royalties, treasury, tax, etc.) including: nine United States record label groups, Canadian operations, global music publishing, U.S. distribution, and manufacturing operations and NA information technology. • Played leading financial role in acquisition, integration and management of NA labels and business operations in connection with $10B PolyGram Holdings Ltd. (music) merger. • Played… Show more Directly responsible for all finance activities (operational finance and governance, accounting, royalties, treasury, tax, etc.) including: nine United States record label groups, Canadian operations, global music publishing, U.S. distribution, and manufacturing operations and NA information technology. • Played leading financial role in acquisition, integration and management of NA labels and business operations in connection with $10B PolyGram Holdings Ltd. (music) merger. • Played key role in $400M acquisition and integration of Interscope Record label and management of $200M line of credit. • Actively involved with integration of UMG into Vivendi following acquisition of Seagram Company Ltd. by Vivendi.

• Vice President Finance - MCA Records

  • 1995 - 1997

  Universal City, California Reported to label president and led all finance activities for the MCA Records label including deal analysis, operational/finance and budget activities. • Actively involved with integration and reengineering of Universal Studio and Universal Music following acquisition by The Seagram Company Ltd. • Established joint venture with Rising Tide and controlled and managed $75M line of credit.

• Vice President & Group Controller

  • 1990 - 1995

  Universal City, California Reported to both VP Finance and Global CFO and led all group finance activities for MCA Records, distribution, manufacturing and music publishing • Played leading financial role in acquisition, integration and management of $500M purchase of The David Geffen Company (Geffen Records). • Played key financial role in establishment of initial international expansion program followed by creating German and Japanese operating companies. • Successfully restructured music publishing… Show more Reported to both VP Finance and Global CFO and led all group finance activities for MCA Records, distribution, manufacturing and music publishing • Played leading financial role in acquisition, integration and management of $500M purchase of The David Geffen Company (Geffen Records). • Played key financial role in establishment of initial international expansion program followed by creating German and Japanese operating companies. • Successfully restructured music publishing administration operations.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jun 1980 - Jun 1990

  Held position of Senior manager for the international accounting firm – Price Waterhouse (now “PwC”). During employment, experience included an international assignment to Australia. Client engagements included both public and non-public companies in the entertainment, healthcare, banking and retail industries and involved audit, accounting, and special services for mergers and acquisitions.