KATHLEEN KILGALLON *** C HERTIAGE HILLS, SOMERS, NY 10589

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Professional Profile

A skilled Treasury professional recognized for leadership and problem-

solving strengths as well as a self-motivated working style. Possesses

a broad-based knowledge of all Treasury functions with expertise in

Cash Management, Leasing, Treasury IT systems, SOX compliance and FX

Risk Management. Proven ability to work independently and function

effectively with multidisciplinary teams from all areas of the

organization. Adept at planning, coordinating and implementing

multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience

Treasury Manager - Consultant

June 2010- Present Novartis Pharmaceutical

New York, NY

Back up to the Commercial Paper Desk responsible for the daily

issuance and management of the Novartis Finance Commercial Paper

Program and to the Cash Desk responsible for the daily management of

the Novartis Finance consolidated cash position. Managed special

projects including the implementation of the Bank Account Manager and

Cash Forecast Reconciliation Modules in Corporate Treasury Manager,

the setup and testing of bank polling to retrieve controlled

disbursement information in BAI format by Corporate Treasury Manager

and the creation of a Cash Desk Procedures Manual which included

Business Continuity Plans.

Vice President -Sr. Project Manager

October 2007 to March 2008 Citibank

New York, NY

Manage Global Cash Management Implementations for Citibank's Fortune

500 Clients. The scope of these implementations usually includes

multiple Regions and Products. Some of the projects include the

establishment of Host to Host transmissions for payments as well as a

Commercial Card program to be used by Business Units in Europe, Canada

and US.

Treasury Manager

March 1995 to October 2007 Philips Electronics North America

Corporation New York, NY

In-House Consultant to over 20 operating divisions in the US, Canada

and Mexico, which represent approximately 30% of the company's annual

worldwide sales. Provided expertise and direction in Cash Management,

Equipment Leasing and FX Risk Management including Cash Pooling and In

House Banks. Oversees and maintains all Treasury IT systems (XRT,

Citidirect, Bank of America Direct). Managed the Standby Letter of

Credit program. Responsible for the Treasury Department SOX/ISO

processes. Supported the Regional Head of Business Finance on

Corporate Finance projects. Managed the intercompany loans and related

interest expense between the Parent Company and US Business Units.

Achievements

. Integrated over eight new acquisitions into the company's Banking

and Cash Management Structure. Developed a customizable

implementation plan for use by Corporate Treasury worldwide.

. Managed a check reduction program that reduced the issuance of

checks as a payment method by 50%.

. Developed a bank account database with the Regional Head of

Business Finance and IT to track existing bank accounts and

signers. Application enables divisions to electronically request

opening, closing, and changes in accounts while ensuring SOX

compliance. Database to be implemented by Corporate Treasury

worldwide.

. Developed RFP and oversaw the selection of a new Cash Management

Bank for the Canadian Operations resulting in savings of 40%.

Project Manager for the implementation of Cash Management services

at this bank.

. Partnered with the Regional Head of Business Finance to negotiate a

Master Standby LC Agreement and Master Lease Agreement.

. Partnered with Regional Head of Business Finance and Ernst and

Young to identify and map SOX-compliant processes for Treasury.

. Built a financial model to determine the break-even interest rate

or product selling price for Exim Bank Buyers Credit Receivables

resulting in increased sales of $5 million while improving profit

margin 10%.

. Implemented Bank of America FX Wires and Drafts that saved the

company .25% on each trade executed.

. Responsible for identifying and mapping the functions necessary to

develop a new Treasury Information System.

. Oversaw the transition of wire transfer activity from one Cash

Management Bank to another resulting in a 30% reduction in fees.

. Developed a procedure to process, track and control equipment

leases for all operating divisions, which ensures that the

operating division chooses an end of lease term option prior to the

lease expiry date; thus preventing month-to-month rental of the

equipment after the lease has expired. The resulting annual savings

are $75,000.

. Established a Cash Management structure in Mexico for the

Maquiladoras to more efficiently utilize cash and reduce bank fees

by 25%.

Corporate Cash Manager

December 1988 to March 1995 Philips Electronics North America

Corporation New York, NY

Responsible for the company's cash and liquidity position. Managed the

domestic Cash Management Structure for optimal efficiency, including

the banking network as well as the In-House Cash Management System.

Achievements

. Recommended and implemented a corporate lockbox study (15

divisions) resulting in annual savings of over $200,000.

. Collaborated with an outside consultant to define the roles and

responsibilities of the Treasury function for the future, which

included an outline of an MIS system to support the proposed

vision. Implementation of the IT system was also executed.

. Moved all corporate payroll accounts to one controlled disbursement

point.

Cash Management Administrator

Oct. 1986 to Dec. 1988 Philips Electronics North America

Corporation New York, NY

Education

Pace University New York, New York

. MBA Finance obtained 61 credits towards degree

Manhattan College Riverdale, New York

. M.A., Reading and Learning Disabilities

Iona College New Rochelle, NY

. B.A., Speech Pathology

Professional associations

Association of Financial Professionals

Treasurer, Treasury Management Association of New York, 1996 to 1999

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