Mayur Bawa, MBA

Wilmette, IL *****

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Global Corporate Development and Strategic Finance Leader Execute M&A deals, develop and implement strategy, and guide finance organizations, achieving consistent growth, delivering long-term financial success, and generating shareholder equity value. Bring extensive international expertise in corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, strategy, management reporting, financial planning and analysis, process improvement, and developing diverse teams. Adept at shepherding acquisitions from sourcing to evaluation to diligence to closing and integration, building significant long-term equity value. Proficient at building and overseeing budgets and generating precise/accurate forecasts, while delivering fiscally responsible tactics, overcoming financial and accounting challenges. Articulate and refined communicator with strong business acumen, skilled at building productive relationships externally while fostering consensus with key internal stakeholders across organizational levels. Recognized for building, leading, and developing multicultural teams with demonstrated results in bringing transformational changes across business units through authentic leadership and refined decision-making. Keenly focused on motivating employees, exceeding customer expectations, and delivering superior shareholder return. Areas of Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Strategy and Development Organizational Design Global Finance International Business Team Leadership Financial Planning & Analysis BPO / Managed Services Process Improvement / DMAIC Program / Project Management Management Reporting P&L Oversight Cost Optimization Technical Environments

Finance and Operating Systems: SAP, Cognos, CargoWise, Great Plains, Sage, Quickbooks, Planful

Productivity Applications: MS Office, MSBI, PowerBI, SmartSheet Career Experience

MB Advisors, Wilmette, Illinois, www.mb-advisors.net Principal 4/2023 to Present

Lead advisory engagements in three practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, & Global Finance.

Full M&A life cycle consulting, from strategy formulation to post closing integration support.

Buy side services include sourcing, target screening and evaluation, relationship building, valuation and deal structuring, due diligence coordination, purchase agreement negotiation, and integration oversight.

Sell side services include information memorandum preparation, active marketing, process coordination, creation of bid management approach and decision criteria, and purchase agreement negotiation.

Work in conjunction with select partners globally, with key locations in Sydney, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, London, Milan, and across North America, ensuring support of client needs in any geography.

Selected Client Mandates

Los Angeles based partnership focused on funding investments across a variety of industries.

Swiss freight forwarder with strategy to grow its business in USA, particularly in ocean freight.

Northern European freight forwarder with global growth strategy in air and ocean freight. SEKO Logistics, Schaumburg, Illinois, www.sekologistics.com Vice President Corporate Development 1/2020 to 4/2023 Led end-to-end M&A strategy, process, and deal execution for PE-owned global freight forwarder with USD 2.5B revenue, in addition to selected other strategic finance and operations programs.

Drove over 60% of overall revenue growth, tripling over 3 years, via acquisitions.

Created over $300M in shareholder equity value by closing 14 deals in less than 3 years – 9 full acquisitions and 5 JV or minority buyouts, totaling over $600M in deal value. Mayur Bawa, MBA Page 2

Selected Deal Experience

Los Angeles, CA based warehousing, transportation, and e-commerce fulfillment Company, with footprint on West and East Coast of USA; USD $273M deal value; transaction closed in July 2022.

Amsterdam, Netherlands based freight forwarder and e-commerce fulfillment company, with strong domestic client base and operational capabilities; EUR 46M deal value; transaction closed in June 2022.

Paris, France based global freight forwarder, with footprint in 15 countries across 5 continents, increasing SEKO’s global capabilities; EUR 112M deal value; transaction closed in September 2021.

Led full M&A life cycle, including sourcing, target screening and evaluation, relationship building, valuation and deal structuring, due diligence coordination, purchase agreement negotiation, and integration oversight.

Formulated and aligned M&A strategy and process with leadership and Board, gaining full commitment.

Increased active pipeline by 10x to $300M in EBITDA and 30 target companies by forging and leveraging strong relationships in industry and with M&A brokers.

Actively managed relationships with Private Equity owners and 3rd party advisors for sourcing, due diligence, legal, and integration support.

Reduced costs by over USD $1M annually across accounting and finance domains as Program Leader of

“Transform Finance” initiative, developing and executing global labor cost study and bid process with managed services providers, implementing offshore operating model with greater automation and analytics. Katalyst Group LLC, Chicago, Illinois, www.katalyst-group.com Senior Consultant, Steel Manufacturing Client 5/2019 to 1/2020 Advised leadership of USD 13B North America region of foreign based publicly traded global steel company.

Formulated and implemented a new corporate procurement policy for direct and indirect materials & services.

Drove compliance of new North American sourcing and purchase-to-pay (PTP) processes. Self Employed, Greater Chicago Area, Illinois

Management Consultant (Various Confidential Clients) 6/2018 to 4/2019 Facilitated small businesses success through effective consultation, developing robust strategies and enabling long-term financial strength.

Drove sizable improvements to network planning and operational metrics across transportation and logistics businesses, utilizing analytics-based assessments in City Logistics, strategic sourcing, and asset utilization.

Improved margins by optimizing logistics planning and pricing for China-manufactured consumer goods. Marco & Associates, Chicago, Illinois, www.marcoassociates.com Interim Director of Finance (Confidential Client) 3/2018 to 5/2018 Served as reporting and FP&A focused finance leader for largest division ($200M revenue) of international healthcare non-profit organization.

Ensured accurate monthly closing process and delivery of financial reporting package while leading 3-person finance team during period of management transition.

Developed and implemented new financial forecasting model and process, increasing transparency and predictability in revenue and contribution margin metrics, aligning with the divisional senior leadership team. DHL Group, 5 positions held over 13 years, www.dhl.com CFO Asia Pacific, Customer Solutions & Innovation, Singapore 4/2012 to 6/2017 Oversaw P&L (total revenue of EUR 1 Billion), ensured cost management, led FP&A activities, improved analytics, and developed innovative solutions.

Increased quarterly forecast accuracy to over 95%, overseeing monthly sales and financial reporting process.

Developed and executed A/R (accounts receivable) campaign, reducing DSO to 20% below Asia Pacific target.

Led global finance project, introducing robust customer profitability analytics and scorecards across division.

Merged two separate AP Finance teams (CSI & GBS) in 2012 and restructured roles in 2016.

Compiled and presented detailed financial, market, and customer reporting and analytics at cross-divisional country and regional QBR’s.

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VP Finance Asia Pacific & EEMEA, Global Business Services, Singapore 4/2007 to 3/2012 Performed financial reporting, FP&A, cost optimization, and strategic program leadership for Asia Pacific region.

Drove cost discipline in the region, ensuring total costs tracked below budget by 5-10% every year of tenure.

Developed and led regional and country cross-business division engagement workshops, driving closer strategic alignment and cost savings across all divisions.

Improved margins by supplying key business insights resulting from x-BU customer profitability project. Senior Finance Manager, Global Business Services, Bonn, Germany 7/2006 to 3/2007 Drove cost transparency, negotiated internal service charges, and oversaw implementation of transfer pricing and reporting for newly created division.

Spearheaded implementation of SLA reporting in Americas region, comprising scope of 30+ reporting entities across 10+ countries and all 4 divisions, leading 3 dedicated project staff.

Developed / coordinated inaugural Global Planning Council for new $3B service division carved out of BU’s. Finance Project Manager, Corporate Controlling, Bonn, Germany 3/2005 to 6/2006 Led team of 4 in conducting an activity based, global, indirect labor cost benchmarking across 4 divisions.

Achieved over EUR 50M savings resulting from assessment of restructuring and cost reduction opportunities.

Defined and implemented functional dimension in rollout of SAP FICO, improving reporting compliance to over 95% across all divisions.

Management Consultant, DHL Consulting, Bonn, Germany 3/2004 to 3/2005 Headed post-merger integration project, internally benchmarking indirect functions globally across all divisions.

Divisional lead for DHL Supply Chain division globally and Area lead for Iberia and Benelux across all divisions.

Optimized purchased air capacities, yielding significant savings potential by creating forecasting model. Parmalat, Business Analyst – Finance, Greater Chicago Area, Illinois, www.parmalat.com 3/2002 to 8/2002 Agfa Corporation, Logistics Analyst, Greater Chicago Area, Illinois, www.agfa.com 3/2000 to 1/2002 Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, AZ

Degree: MBA in International Management

Major: Global Finance

Year Completed: 2003

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Commerce

Major: Finance

Year Completed: 2000

Certifications & Trainings

DHL Certified Logistics Leader (2016)

DHL First Choice Master Silver (Six Sigma / LEAN) (2016)

DHL Executive Business Skills (2014)

DHL Global Executive Leadership Program (2012)

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