Daniel B.
Global m & a Integration Director @dentsu
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WORK HISTORY
Global m & a Integration Director @dentsu
London, GB
Leading post-deal business integration of multiple acquisitions across Dentsu’s global network, specifically the 2023 $700m acquisition of Tag from Williams Lea. Overseeing integration teams in EMEA, APAC & Americas to deliver associated revenue & cost synergies in addition to functional & operational integration activities- Delivery of £42m of Revenue & Cost-driven synergies between Dentsu & Tag throughout 2024. Revenue growth driven through new & existing client wins, cost synergies driven through org restructuring, property consolidation and technology rationalisation. Partnered with Finance to deliver monthly synergy reporting to Dentsu C-Suite and track benefits realisation- Ownership & execution of End-to-End Integration Planning, including integration goals, cross-functional workstream plans & dependencies, RAID management and KPI/success metrics to align cost, revenue and functional operations. Subsequent TSA plan established & managed alongside Williams Lea teams- Successful integration of core IT, Finance & HR capabilities, including systems and process harmonisation, data / reporting alignment, and delivery of cost synergies where applicable to improve cross-business operations- Facilitation of integration governance & executive reporting, including Global Exec Steering Committee and regionalgovernance forums, providing regular status updates, risk visibility and decision support to deliver deal rationale andintegration outcomes- Creation of M&A Playbook, rolled out to all regional M&A teams, systemising the full M&A process from deal execution & due diligence through integration delivery, reporting and value realisation
EDUCATION
Loughborough University
Industrial Design and Technology, Product Design & Management
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
MBA Essentials
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Various
SKILLS
ABOUT DANIEL B.
Seasoned & influential Business Transformation and M&A Integration Director with a proven track record of delivering complex Business Change Programmes, post-acquisition M&A Integrations and Strategic Growth Initiatives for global brands and blue-chip clients. Adept at spearheading change within matrixed FTSE100 organizations, fostering productive relationships with stakeholders, and leveraging expertise in project management methodologies to guide the execution of strategic business objectives.Equipped to tackle complex challenges within multinational organizations, I excel at managing comprehensive transformation programs. My ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across diverse industries, coupled with exceptional team leadership skills, enables me to consistently achieve business objectives and instill confidence in complex change initiatives.Career Highlights- Orchestrated optimization of a global client\'s UK business portfolio, achieving headcount savings, enhancing management capabilities, and targeting an annual organic revenue growth of 3% to 5%- Rationalised legal entities across a client\'s business network, simplifying financial and legal structures, and reducing audit and finance support costs to meet a target operating margin of +15%- Implemented cross-functional end-to-end Business Process Excellence Frameworks, collaborating with Finance and IT teams to ensure consistent process and control modelling across business functions- Directed global cross-functional project teams to successfully deliver strategic business growth projects, ranging in net revenue value from $500k to $60M- Spearheaded a Gross Margin improvement program, resulting in savings of approximately £1.8 million- Established robust transformation governance frameworks, facilitating effective decision-making among senior stakeholders, driving accountability, and translating business strategies into actionable plans- Developed and managed Global Transformation and Programme Management Offices for organizations in the Retail, FMCG, and Healthcare sectorsKey Areas of Expertise- Business Transformation Strategy Development & Execution - M&A Integration & Revenue Synergy Capture- C-Suite Stakeholder Partnerships & Management - Programme & Project Management - Governance, Risk & Issue Management- End-to-End Process Modelling & Management- Data Analysis & Modelling for Decision Making- Continuous Improvement & Change Management - Waterfall, Agile & Hyrbid PM Methodologies- Organizational Design & Target Operating Model Development
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