James E. Shields
Chief Financial Officer Specializing in Private Equity Portfolio Companies, Fast Growth, and Infrastructure Scaling
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer, Terminix International, Inc at ServiceMaster® Brands
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James E. Shields
Leadership Team Strategic Partner • Multi-Location Growth • +12•••••••15 • j••••••••@yahoo.com • As a thought leader and as an integral part of the executive team in driving new opportunities for expansion or growth, I have a gift for analyzing data, using financial information to uncover trends, deciphering the impact on a company\'s business and presenting recommendations so that they are easily understandable. Known for speaking the language of private equity and understanding its business model based on multiple experiences with portfolio companies, I have good instincts with often unique views of issues. Colleagues have noted that I am respected for asking powerful questions that engage others and drive positive outcomes.**AREAS OF EXPERTISE**• Leadership Team Strategic Partner• Multi-Location Growth• M&A• Board & Stakeholder Interaction• Financial Operations• Financial Analytics• Operating Performance MetricsPrivate Equity Portfolio Company Experience• Blackstone• CD & R• George Soros• Goldman Sachs• T. H. Lee
Experience
Chief Financial Officer, Terminix International, Inc
Jan 2017 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
TOTAL TENURE: 5 years• Reestablished a growth trajectory as the company returned core markets and customers through creating accountability and financial discipline.• Implemented transformation that turned growth from 1% to 4% • Completely turned over staff and upgrade capabilities and better aligned finance staff skill sets. • Implemented new driver based forecasting methodology to significantly improve forecast accuracy and better utilized automation and systems to provide more timely information.
Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
MBA, Finance
The Wharton School
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Skills
- Divestitures
- Leisure
- Energy
- Restructuring
- Capital Markets
- Project Finance
- Treasury
- Telecommunications
- Equities
- Cash Flow
- Financial Services
- Investor Relations
- Mergers
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