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Swordy
250 NE 25th St. Apt. 1608, Miami, FL, 33137 USA
* Cell: 786-295-5364 * email - ssf0161e@westpost.net
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Qualifications for Executive-Level Management
Multilingual International Financial executive offering more than 20 years of ex
perience providing multimillion-dollar organizations with the finance leadership
, strategic planning, and overall guidance that has generated substantial increa
ses in business growth and profitability. Equipped with a proven track record o
f developing high performance teams that consistently exceeded business objectiv
es. Highly analytical leader with particular strengths in mergers and acquisitio
ns, and the optimization and enhancement of disparate operations.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Contributions
* Restructured Air Jamaica - largest airline in the Caribbean - through change o
f ownership from private to public sector.
* Provided the overall direction of due diligence for the acquisition of Avis Ca
r Rental and Galileo International, valued at over $3B.
* Led a Cendant finance team in charge of acquiring and integrating Fairfield an
d Avis, deals totaling $1.5B. Responsibilities included the negotiation and fin
alization of RCI acquisitions, and the integration of South African and Australi
an franchises for over $50M.
* Negotiated a $13M one-time income grant from the Irish Development Authority,
and generated $6M annual labor cost savings with the creation of RCI Multilingua
l Customer Service Center in Cork, Ireland.
* Developed and implemented strategic plans focused on achieving continuous busi
ness growth, consistently exceeding budget objectives.
* Persuaded national tax authorities in Europe to accept the validity of RCI Eur
opean VAT and tax structure, resulting in the elimination of VAT back tax claims
and penalties in excess of $10M.
Employment History
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Education
Mid-Essex University - Chelmsford, Essex, UK 1969-1972
Associate (Bachelor Degree Level Equivalent), Institute of Chartered Secretaries
and Administrators (ACIS) - 1972
Fellow (CPA Equivalent), Chartered Association of Certified and Corporate Accoun
tants (FCCA) - 1975
Language Skills: Fluent French, Some Spanish
Dual US/UK Citizen