Manager Management

KEVIN BLAXTON, MBA

*** ******* ** #****, ***********, FL 34747

407-***-**** • abktgr@r.postjobfree.com

Driven finance executive with an extensive background in strategic planning, budgeting, treasury operations, international

finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. Demonstrated track record of maximizing business opportunities and

consistently achieving corporate financial performance and operational goals. Recognized as a hands-on, expert problem solver

who can rapidly resolve cross-functional business process problems, formulate strategic plans, and implement change, with

benefit to the company’s bottom line; solid track record of process improvement development and execution. Accomplished

manager with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; proven leadership among managerial and departmental

subordinates.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Treasury Management • Financial Analysis • Process Improvement • Policy Development Mergers & Acquisitions

Budgets & Forecasts • Business Analysis Expense Controls & Reduction • Strategic Business Planning Change Management

• Credit Internal Controls Process Reengineering Forecasting Client Relations What If Analysis

Staff Training & Management • Cash Management • Accounts Payable & Receivable Human Resources

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TUI Travel PLC, Marine Division

Manager, Financial Analysis May 2009 –

Present

TUI Marine is an international yacht charter and distribution company with bases worldwide and is part of TUI Travel PLC

($23B Company listed on the London Stock Exchange). The company operates in over 180 countries worldwide and serves

more than 30 million customers in over 27 source markets. As the Manager, Financial Analysis, direct Financial Planning,

Reporting, and Mergers & Acquisitions analysis for all international entities for the Marine Division generating revenue in

excess of $400M per year from 30 source markets.

Increased EBIT by $5 million through analysis, negotiation, and execution of two merger and acquisition transactions.

Reduced foreign currency exposure by $1.2M through management of the cash flow and balance sheet hedging programs

and global foreign exchange risk management for the company.

Improved margins for Sunsail brand by 8% through development and analysis of rate per week, discounting, and capacity

analysis that identified target level pricing for various seasons and reduction in COS.

Evaluate investing and financing opportunities and working capital analysis as well prepare cash flow forecast.

Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and five year plan processes as well as the annual Managing for Value analysis to

include competitor and industry trends.

Provide competitive analysis and macro-economic analysis that create alternative solutions to drive economic profit through

managing for value process.

The Walt Disney Company, Lake Buena Vista, FL May 2004 – May 2009

Sr. Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis January 2006 – May

2009

The Walt Disney Company is the largest media and conglomerate in the world with revenue at $36B. As the Sr. Finance

Manager, FP&A, spearheaded a team of 13 analysts in preparing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements,

forecasts, and financial analysis for the Theme Parks and Resorts Segment supporting $1.6 Billion in Labor and Other

Expense. Directly support 3 operating vice presidents as their primary finance partner.

Saved $2.4 million in labor for the Disney Cruise Line expansion by creating cost optimization model for staffing from

international markets through partnership with recruitment and industrial engineering teams.

Improved cost reduction exercises by developing strategies that include risk assessment, contingency planning, and a broad

perspective on business impacts resulting in $8.9 million in annual cost reductions.

Created financial plans for new labor management organization resulting in annual savings of $1.1 million.

Generated creative ideas that led to strategic change in consolidating and reducing outside services expenses for consultants

and professional fees by $1 million through partnership with shared services and procurement.

Created complex financial forecasting models that incorporated what if scenario analysis and influenced business decisions

during challenging economic times; improved financial forecasting accuracy by 68%.

Finance Manager, Revenue & Currency Control February 2005 to January

2006

Oversaw a team of 5 Financial Analysts and 68 office and technical Cast Members responsible for the accounting of more than

$20 million in daily revenue and cash/treasury operations.

Efficiently managed a departmental budget of $11 million.

Positively impacted company cash flow by implementing the Cash Automation Project achieving an overall labor savings of

$2 million per year with an internal rate of return of 58%; eliminated 20 FTE positions.

Developed pro formas/financial models and business cases that advanced the use of technology to remain cost competitive

and improved operational efficiency by 50%.

Negotiated 10% reduction in Armored Carrier costs by initiating alliance partner agreement; $600k savings.

Senior Financial Analyst, Revenue & Currency Control May 2004 – February 2005

Led a team of 2 Financial Analysts and 25 office and technical Cast Members responsible for more than $4 million in daily

revenue/treasury operations.

Reconcile all Accounts Receivable and Cash balance sheet accounts in timely manner. Investigate and correct any errors or

reconciling items identified

Achieved a 60% reduction in the float by partnering with operations and vendors to develop business case to outsource

delivery of coin to operations.

Ensured 100% reconciliation of all revenue general ledger accounts for all of Walt Disney World.

Negotiated a 25% decrease in the cost of plastic tamper evident proof deposit bags resulting in $120k savings.

Reduced overtime 68% among office and technical Cast Members by reengineering workflow processes.

Dell, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee ($42B Global Consumer Electronics Manufacturing & Distribution Company)

Operations Supervisor III April 2003 to April

2004

Led 35 direct reports in the development and implementation of distribution activities to meet goals, quality and cost objectives.

Led Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects to improve quality and cost functions.

Saved $1 million annually in headcount by reengineering job functions and outsourcing non-value add activities; eliminated

14 FTE positions.

Increased productivity 32% by restructuring headcount and implementing new performance metrics.

Increased inventory accuracy 20% by identifying and improving weaknesses in internal control system.

Applied Materials, Inc., Austin, Texas ($10B Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Company)

Business Analyst III October 2000 to March

2003

Prepared financial performance reports for 4 product groups focusing on activity based cost management and variance analysis,

and metric development for senior management.

Saved $2 million annually by developing new headcount and capacity forecast utilization model that effectively allowed

executives to resize their businesses according to seasonal demand.

Reduced expenses and overhead 30% by implementing activity-based costing that ultimately led to the elimination of non-

value add activities.

United States Army, Regular Army, Bamberg, Germany and Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Military Officer May 1995 to September

2000

Promoted through the ranks to Captain. Commanded 105 soldiers in Eastern Europe. Prepared, consolidated, and analyzed

financial data and information systems reports at various command levels in support of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting

and Execution System process; advised on non-appropriated fund matters. Accountable for military equipment worth in excess

of $25 million.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration/Accounting (MBA/ACC)

University of Phoenix, Nashville, TN, July 2003

Bachelor of Science, (BS)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, April 1995

Candidate for CPA License (recently sat for all four sections of the CPA exam)

Software: Advanced Excel, Power Point, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Cognos, People Soft, Quick Books

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