Jeff Nevins
918-***-**** Tulsa, Ok. 74133 ****.******@***.***
Profile
Senior Financial Executive offering over 25 years of diversified corporate, subsidiary and
division experience with two high profile public energy firms. Outstanding record of leadership
and achievement through strategy formulation, business analytics, team participation and
institution of effective management and operating controls.
Demonstrated Expertise
Strategic Planning & Analysis Compliance Financial Planning & Analysis
Capital Investment Optimization Governance Cost Management Programs
Investment Banking Relationships Risk Assessment Management Reporting
Employment History
Williams Company, Tulsa, Ok 1992 – Present
Vice President Strategic Planning & Analysis
Led annual enterprise-wide strategy discussions including improved industry analysis,
competitor analysis, business unit focus, company strengths and weaknesses articulation,
capital and cash requirements, and enterprise risk assessment which improved the focus
on the enterprise-level strategies and business initiatives.
Led the financial analysis supporting the creation of two Master Limited Partnership’s
(MLP’s). This has allowed the company to secure several hundred million dollars of
cash since 2006 to help fund the company’s capital requirements.
Established an enterprise commodity price analysis process that level set commodity
price assumptions utilized among the 4 different business units which allowed for
improved strategic investment decisions consistent with the companies integrated
strategy.
Re-engineered a financial management and reporting system including company-wide
data base, budgeting, and analysis and operating reviews to support business growth and
strengthen management controls.
Developed a business integration and cash building plan for multiple strategic
acquisitions.
Directed an SG&A cost analysis with realistic and achievable action plans to reduce costs
by 15% to 20% within 18 months and led the financial analysis aspects of deciding to
outsource various functions within the finance organization, which saved the company
approximately $75 million over a 7 year period.
Reported to both the finance committee & compensation committee of the Board of
Directors regarding financial process improvement results and many corporate initiatives.
Improved quality and effectiveness of reporting to the Board of Directors which
enhanced understanding of operating results, financial statements and emerging trends.
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Employment History (continued)
Vice President Financial Planning & Analysis
Re-engineered and improved the timely completion of the annual capital and operating
plan which led to improved financial analysis and investment decisions.
Recommended and implemented EVA to be used as the enterprise-wide financial
performance metric for compensation purposes. Since 2004, shareholders, management
and employees interests have been more inline with actual performance than previous
years. This alignment and performance improved financial results by approximately
450% since 2005.
Designed and implemented a consistent capital investment review process that
established consistent business case criteria which led to improved investment decisions.
Enhanced business focus, quality of analysis and effectiveness of a financial organization
including planning, accounting, MIS, treasury, credit, risk management and tax functions.
Vice President International Business Development
Led the companies international business development efforts which ultimately included
investments in Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Lithuania and others contributing
approximately $150 million dollars of operating profit annually.
Directed acquisition evaluations and due diligence of 15 major investment opportunities.
Managed successful post-acquisition business integrations of several investments.
Constructed successful strategic plan, which established business framework and growth
objectives.
Led economic assessments and turnarounds of underperforming businesses.
Prior Experience
WILLIAMS COMPANY, Tulsa, OK
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis; Manager, Business Analysis; Manager Business
Development; Manager Natural Gas Marketing
AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY, Casper, WY
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis; Manager, Business Analysis; Financial Analyst
Professional & Education Memberships
Executive/Board Member, Tulsa Hispanic Foundation
MBA, focus on Finance and Accounting
University of Tulsa
BA, Major in Accounting
Brigham Young University