Lawrence R. Behan. Executive Profile

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1 Lawrence R. Behan Executive Profile Seasoned administration and finance executive with solid higher education, non-profit and private sector experience. Solutions-oriented leader with established record of achievement in the following areas: Budgets & Forecasting Controllership & Audit Administration Operations Strategic Planning IT Systems Management Facilities Management & Capital Planning Professional Experience Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA 2015 present VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Member of the President s Cabinet. Direct the fiscal, administration, facilities and information technology operations of a 1,700-enrollment residential public liberal arts college with an operating budget of over $50 million and endowment of $25 million. Daily operational and strategic leadership on all aspects of administration, facilities, institutional technology, budgeting, procurement, accounting, cash/investment management, and related fiscal processes. Prepared a multi-year budget plan for President with recommendations for diversification of revenue base, capital planning and infrastructure savings. Closed a $1.2 million operational budget deficit using comprehensive expense and payroll management without impacting academic, athletic or residential programming. Implemented a new campus budgeting process that aligns department expense to projected need, versus historical prior year base budget allocation methodology. Process is being used to guide current strategic planning steering committee to develop data-informed decisions on new program development. Lead the quarterly communication and analysis of financial results with Board of Trustees. Developed new models for financial reporting that provide greater transparency than prior administrations. Reorganized campus facilities operations resulting in personnel savings of 10% while delivering more coverage for both campus and residential areas. Plan prioritizes internal career growth pathways for staff versus current external candidate hiring practices. Negotiated new contract with food service vendor that includes a $3 million financial incentive payment to fund capital improvements in dining hall and student life spaces.

2 Initiated process for electronic procurement of goods and commodities on campus to eliminate paper purchase requisitions and wet signatures, leading to greater visibility for departments regarding their procurement budgets. Reviewed current treasury and payment protocols. Analysis showed 30% reduction in paper checks can be realized with electronic payments to standard vendors. Pilot rollout scheduled for mid Direct a $4 million capital project, transforming an underutilized indoor pool space into a comprehensive Student Life Facility, with a state-of-the-art Sports Medicine Center. New venue will serve all campus constituencies including Clinical and Academic Athletic Training disciplines, student-athletes and the general campus population. Walden Behavioral Care, Inc. Waltham, MA VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Member of Executive Team reporting to CEO, manage all fiscal, administration, facilities and information technology operations of a privately-held $25 million healthcare organization. Provide financial stewardship and operational support to clinicians delivering services within a full continuum of care. Oversee all aspects of patient billing, revenue cycle management and the monthly accounting processes. Lead communication and analysis of financial results, operational metrics with Board of Directors. Developed joint venture operating agreement with a Connecticut healthcare network to expand ambulatory and inpatient service lines. Opened 4 new ambulatory clinics; Grew revenues 35% and more than doubled EBITDA. Executive sponsor for the implementation of company s first electronic health record and billing software platform. Led vendor selection process and negotiated contracts. Lead the monthly communication and analysis of financial results, operational metrics with Board of Directors, Executive Team and clinical leadership. Manage all audit relationships, including state regulatory agencies. As Chief Risk Officer, developed organization s first comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation plan for corporate, clinical, IT, Human Resources, Facilities and Fiscal operations.

3 Managed human capital strategies and operational execution. Designed employee benefit programs and sourced vendors. Implemented 401k plan that met Safe Harbor requirements, increased company match. Implemented cloud based payroll and benefits portal that provided increased flexibility for staff and management. Sourced investment banking partner and developed strategy for a capital raise. Secured $6 million in mezzanine debt financing, managed covenants and led process to develop owner s exit options via private equity acquisition. Provide financial and operational models for all new business development initiatives. Developed five-year projections and strategic planning roadmap for company expansion. Negotiated purchase and sale agreement on 29- acre site for proposed for new inpatient and residential campus. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA Department of Psychiatry SENIOR DIRECTOR - SENIOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR Reporting to the Chair of Psychiatry, responsible for the management of all financial and administration operations supporting the clinical, research and teaching missions of a complex academic department, with over 2,000 staff, 300 faculty and a $60 million medical center service line. Direct the development and management of the department s finances and related reporting/analysis to the Medical School, Medical Group and UMass Memorial Psychiatric Service Line. Responsible for the annual budget, coordinating input from all divisions, integrating school and clinical finances. Managed all sponsored research finance, including pre and postaward activities. Nominated by the Dean and the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance to serve on Consolidated Service Evaluation Council, an initiative charged by the Chancellor to examine business processes and recommend university-wide opportunities for operational efficiencies. Oversee all Faculty and Staff recruitment activities and timely preparation of performance and merit documentation. Liaise with Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs on faculty promotions and tenure tracking. Redesigned department recruitment processes to bridge clinical and school systems. Created secure database to manage vacancy notification, budgetary approvals, signature routing, search committee composition standards, CV tracking, interview calendaring,

4 statistical compilation for EEO/Diversity, credentialing of clinical hires, and all onboarding tasks. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA Department of Mental Health DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Manage the administrative, financial, technology and facilities infrastructure of a $650 million state health care agency with over 30 offices, 5 community mental health centers and 3 inpatient hospitals totaling 3,500,000 square feet on over 500 acres. Direct a team of executives overseeing 100 staff providing finance, human resources, information technology and facilities services (including food service and campus security) to 3,500 employees and 25,000 clients. Over $100 million in annual federal reimbursement revenues generated. Developed multi-year strategy and prepared budgets that provide maintenance of agency operations in critical service delivery areas. Direct ownership of entire agency expense and revenue accounting, federal grant reporting, trust funds and all statutory reporting requirements. Redesigned area business and facilities management structure of agency to realize efficiencies of scale and address budget shortfall. Created regional facilities maintenance teams to reduce redundancies and leverage trade skills. Model adopted by Commonwealth for a state-wide Integrated Facilities Management model. Implemented work group that developed updated agency Internal Control Plan that defines financial operational processes, segregation of duties and managerial responsibilities, resulting in clean audit findings by several oversight agencies. Plan cited as the model template to be used for all agencies under Health & Human Services. Successfully secured lease financing and implemented a complete upgrade of the agency s aging technology infrastructure, including 4,000 desktop computers, 25 application servers, 100 file servers. Led internal team that developed agency Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plan. Collaborated with MEMA and FEMA on communication and deployment strategies. Launched pilot site for industrial bio-diesel fuel program at one of the agency s largest physical plants. Site received Green Pioneer Award as second largest user of bio-diesel fuel among award winners, and the only recipient to use the fuel for heating purposes. Directed the internal master planning team in conjunction with Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) on multiple ongoing capital projects, including:

5 bond funding, design and construction of a new psychiatric hospital in Worcester ($280 million) renovation of inpatient units at Solomon C. Fuller Community Mental Health Center ($10 million) Committee for Public Counsel Services CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Member of the Executive Management Team, reporting to Chief Counsel. Manage several professional and support teams (20+ staff) for a $170 million state agency providing court assigned legal representation to indigent clients. Direct the day-to-day operations in finance, administration, facilities and information technology services for 400 employees and 30 statewide offices. Direct the opening of 15 new district offices including RFP design, bid selection, construction build-out, furniture/equipment install and final occupancy. Managed the design and implementation of a secure web portal processing over 250,000 invoices annually from more than 3,000 third party vendors, eliminating a paper intensive process. Implemented automatic backup of mission critical data and established disaster recovery protocols for all information technology systems. Davox Corporation (now known as Aspect Software) Westford, MA DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & OPERATIONS Managed the international business and finance operations for a $100 million software company with operating subsidiaries in 10 countries. Managed all non-us finance and sales operational activities and developed an infrastructure that helped increase international revenues by 25% to $34 million. Global Knowledge Network, Inc. - Burlington, MA ASSISTANT TREASURER Reporting to Vice President, directed global treasury and risk management operations for a $200 million technology education company, with subsidiaries and classroom content delivery in 18 countries. Oracle and Hyperion project lead on integration of international financials into corporate systems. State Street Corporation - Boston, MA 1997

6 SENIOR CORPORATE TRUST MANAGER Directed a team of fund accountants servicing portfolios of structured finance products. W.R. Grace & Company - Lexington & Cambridge, MA FINANCE MANAGER CREDIT & COLLECTIONS MANAGER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST Progressive responsibilities within several business units for a Fortune 500 construction products manufacturer. Supervised personnel in budgeting, accounting, purchasing and customer service functions. Nagog Development Company - Acton, MA BUSINESS MANAGER Managed finance operations for a private commercial real estate and construction firm. Prepared financial statements for audit, developed budgets, forecasts and variance analysis. Managed contracts, payroll, HR and IT resources. Education & Licenses Suffolk University Masters in Business Administration 1997 Concentration in Finance Northeastern University Bachelor of Science in Economics 1995 Associate Certificate in Finance & Accounting 1985