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Vice President Finance @Lm Restaurants
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Finance @Lm Restaurants
Raleigh, NC, US
Lead finance, accounting, procurement, and facilities functions for a multi-brand restaurant group with corporate-owned restaurants and real estate holdings.Managed the company’s integrated forecasting process, covering revenue, COGS, labor, and administrative expenses across multiple corporate entities.Created new financial models to evaluate capital investments, incentive plans, marketing investments, and G&A spending targets.Developed proposal for new ERP system to improve accounting efficiency and increase information availability.Analyzed performance impact of training initiatives and launched KPI-driven dashboards to guide operational decisions at the unit and portfolio level.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
MBA
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
ABOUT MICHAEL DONILON
Experienced Executive in Finance, Operations & Business Development | Expertise in Theme Park Development & Data-Driven Decision-Making | Passionate About Creating Unforgettable Guest ExperiencesHospitality executive with major brand experience at Guinness, the Walt Disney Company, SeaWorld Entertainment, Harley-Davidson dealerships and retail stores, and Ruth\'s Hospitality Group. Created a profitability analysis process for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, including KPI dashboards, that delivered a 30% profit improvement.Implemented dynamic pricing initiatives at Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove, increasing revenue by 15% through sales pipeline analysis and inventory management.Delivered a brewery experience that increased market awareness for Guinness, driving a 3x market share gain in the region.Negotiated theme park development and licensing deals in the Middle East and Asia, projected to deliver $30-$50M EBITDA annually.Developed a reporting package for Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse to manage site profitability and ROI, leading to more effective pricing adjustments by market.Successful Leadership Across Major Brands:Led cross-functional teams at The Walt Disney Company and The American Road Group, managing large-scale projects, including the development of new theme park and retail concepts.Specialties: Leadership, business strategy, financial planning and analysis, corporate reporting and KPI dashboards, budgeting and forecasting, revenue management, variance analysis, capital planning, valuation and modeling, new business development, investor relations, banking relationships, industry benchmarks
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