Areas of
Expertise
Merger and Acquisition
(M&A) / Divestiture
Delivery
Business Integration
Execution
Synergy Realization
Project Management
Operating Model
Optimization
Business Process
Rationalization and
Improvement
Strategic Planning
Financial and
Operational Planning
Business Case
Development
Business Valuation
Cost Reduction Analysis
KPI and Performance
Management
Executive Stakeholder
Management
Stanley K. Nakahara, MBA, CPA
2 Villa Canyon Place The Woodlands, TX 77382 1-832-***-**** *******@*****.*** Business Strategy and Performance Management Leader Executive advisor with over 20 years of business leadership experience helping companies transform their organizations to meet strategic and financial goals. Established track record of value creation and business profitability. Achieved financial results through operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and technology alignment.
Keys to my success are the ability to gain executive stakeholder engagement, lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change through an innovative, progressive, collaborative, customer-centric and results-oriented approach.
Key global companies: Phillips 66, Ashland Chemicals, Chevron, BP, Chevron Phillips Chemicals, Shell, Huntsman Chemicals, Shell Chemicals, GM, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Constellation Energy Group, and PSEG.
Key Accomplishments
Strategic Leadership - Partnered with clients on five continents to develop and deploy strategic programs to improve operational flexibility, speed to market, and cost effectiveness.
Developed the commercial long range business plan: aligned product placement strategy and improvement portfolio with business strategies, and managed capital approval process.
Provided M&A leadership for an acquisition of a Global consumer products division of a super major oil and gas company. Established IPO, conducted current state, identified synergy targets, performed due diligence, and developed merger integration plans.
Delivered a post-acquisition service delivery model strategy and transition for a global chemical company, resulted in 20% margin improvement. Operating model included finance, IT, order to cash, procure to pay, plan to deliver, operations, and logistics.
Developed strategic planning capabilities for a $20 B energy / utility company. Delivered strategic planning process, 10-year plan, planning scenarios, and acquisition targets. Business Excellence / Integration - Led financial and strategic evaluations of transformation initiatives to achieve enterprise wide operational effectiveness and efficiency. Managed cross- functional strategic initiatives, and provided business transformation subject matter expertise and industry best practices.
Delivered transformation initiatives that improved business efficiency, performance and sustainable state for the Deals to Dollars business process at a Fortune 10 Global Oil and Gas company. Resulted in improved supply reliability, increased forecasting accuracy, and decrease sustainability risk.
Managed an Order to Cash Business Process Transformation engagement for a global Chemical Company. Leveraged fact-based approach to identify and prioritize process operational improvements opportunities. Delivered 10-day improvement in DSO, 30% decrease in cost structure, and increased customer satisfaction.
Developed a divestiture plan, supported business processes, and implemented a technology solution for a $20B Global Pharmaceutical company. Achieved day one, reporting, and planning requirements.
Led a Value Tracking / Project Management Office initiative at a $10B Consumer Goods Company. Performance measurement reporting process tracked and analyzed 83 cost reduction initiatives. Resulted in $175 million in cost reduction. Stanley K. Nakahara – Page 2 of 2
Cross-Functional
Expertise
Finance
Information Technology
Human Resources
Operations
Supply Chain
Sales and Marketing
Technology
Enablement
SAP FICO, BW & BPC
Hyperion Planning
Hyperion Strategic
Finance
Cognos Planning
Of Note
Available for
Extensive Travel
Business Performance Reporting and Analysis - Developed performance reporting and analysis capabilities for effective business decisions. Partnered with leaders across a multi-functional business area and enterprise to develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics.
Led a Value Chain Reporting Strategy initiative to improve operational business decisions. Strategy defined information architecture, key performance measures, and operational and management report portfolio.
Developed reporting and analytical capabilities for a global healthcare company. Executed executive stakeholder sessions to establish global reporting vision, and developed global reporting packages to deliver timely information for business decisions.
Delivered reporting and analytical capabilities for an acquired BU of a $30B Agribusiness Conglomerate. Developed an acquisition plan, supported processes and implemented a technology solution that successfully enabled day one readiness.
Improved reporting and analytical capabilities for the second largest global automotive company. Designed monthly reporting packages for corporate controller and CFO. Professional Experience
Business Planning and Improvement Lead – Commercial Supply & Trading - 2014 to 2016, Phillips 66, Houston, TX - Defined and executed business improvement programs. Developed commercial long range business plan / budget, aligned improvement portfolio with business strategies, and managed capital / non-capital approval process.
Americas Business Consulting Principal - 2012 to 2014, Computer Science Corporation, Houston, TX - Defined service delivery and business integration strategies. Transformed global service delivery models, delivered business integration services and improved business processes at multiple global clients.
Business / EPM Transformation Director - 2010 to 2012, The Hackett Group, Houston, TX - Defined and delivered Enterprise Performance Management solutions at Fortune 50 clients. Designed and developed business planning, operational reporting, and business analytics capabilities. Performance Improvement Advisor - 2007 to 2010, Ernst and Young, Houston, TX - Defined service delivery and business integration strategies. Transformed global service delivery models, delivered business integration services, improved business processes and enabled technology at Fortune 100 clients.
Financial Management Advisor - 2006 to 2007, Deloitte Consulting, Houston, TX – Provided strategic planning and forecasting expertise to key global clients. Management Consulting Advisor - 2003 to 2006, Accenture, Houston, TX – Delivered M&A leadership, process improvement, operating model optimization, technology enablement, and performance management knowledge.
Management Consulting Manager - 1998 to 2003, Cap Gemini Ernst and Young, Houston, TX – Delivered M&A integration, divestiture execution, process improvement, operating model optimization, technology enablement, and performance management knowledge. Senior Auditor - 1994 to 1996, Lemke, Chinen & Tanaka CPA, Inc., Honolulu, HI Education
Master of Business Administration – Finance and Strategy, 1998 Washington University – Olin School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting, 1993 University of Hawaii – School of Business, Honolulu, Hawaii