Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Forest Products, Coated Paper, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance

ID: 727950 California, USA

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Expert has been involved in the coated papers industry for over eight years in a broad range of functions. He began his career in finance and information technology roles at MeadWestvaco before moving to the corporate strategy group. Expert spent his last six years in corporate strategy at MeadWestvaco and its successor, NewPage. As the Director of Strategy Expert's group managed the company's acquisitions, divestitures, strategic planning, their environmental strategy, their IPO process and several major initiatives.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2009 Degree: MBA Subject: Entrepreneurship, International Business Institution: University of California- Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Year: 1999 Degree: BS Subject: Finance Institution: University of Illinois- Champaign/Urbana

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2009 Employer: NewPage Title: Director of Strategy Department: Corporate Strategy
Responsibilities:
As the Director of Strategy for NewPage, Expert's team led mergers & acquisitions totaling over $2B, divestitures totaling $500MM, strategic planning, environmental strategy, the company's unsuccessful IPO, and a host of other high profile special projects.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2005 Employer: MeadWestvaco Title: Strategy Manager Department: Coated Papers Strategy Group
Responsibilities:
Expert played a major role in the sale of the coated papers group to private equity firm, Cerberus Capital and in the creation of the stand-alone corporation, NewPage.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2001 to 2003 Employer: MeadWestvaco Title: Business Analyst Department: Coated Papers Finance
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1999 to 2001 Employer: General Electric Title: Financial Management Program Department: GE Aircraft Engines
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Additional Experience

Marketing Experience
Through his role as the Director of Strategy at NewPage, the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, Expert has spent much of his career analyzing worldwide trends in the coated papers market, print sector, and traditional paper advertising.
Other Relevant Experience
Expert has spent significant time in Investor Relations, working with financial analysts about NewPage and the coated paper sector. With this and his extensive experience working with investment banks on an IPO, public debt offering and several acquisitions, he has the ability to communicate pertinent information to investors and financial analysts.

Fields of Expertise

coated paper, printing paper coating material, publication-grade paper, writing paper, printing paper, paper

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