Margarita Linger

Quantify, and qualify market and consumer isights and develop roll-out, channels, brands portfolio, and commercial strategies to capture growing opportunities of the Russian Wine & Spirits market including Routes to Consumers (RTC) and Routes to Market (RTM). Perform financial assessment of opportunities and possibilities, define and measure risk profiles and evaluate results.

Development, recommendations, and excecution of strategic initiatives to drive European Growth strategy as far as Brands portfolio, Routes to Consumer and Markets strategies, including M&A, organic profitability improvements, and integration projects.

A start-up Beverage Company, specializing in importation and distribution of Russian spirits to Switzerland and France and marketing Californian wines to European markets. The company was sold off in 2007. Commercialized in Switzerland two Russian Vodka brands in mainstream and premium price segments; executed a direct distribution model to On-trade and Off-trade accounts, successfully employed e-Commerce marketing avenues; growing sales volume from zero to 2.5M CHF.

Managing Director of 150 Euro IT Accessories Globa BU. Re-organized underperforming unit to financial health and proftability through re-deployment of assets, re-structuring of existing operational processes, and re-negotiating favourable terms with key suppliers. CFO of $850M Central and Eastern Europe BU. Implemented financial infrastructures that expanded into developing markets and generated 30M additional profits, realized $3M income tax and $10M synergy cost savings from new acquisitions.

Integration of new acquisitions, hands-on management of all accounting and financial affairs on local subsidiaries and HQ levels. Enhanced financial and operational transperancy, profitability, and ROI performance.

Contributed to advancement in emerging markets. Evaluated markets, performed feasibility studies, and negotiated with state and private parties that culminated in installation of manufacturing companies in Russia and Poland and Marketing & Distribution companies in the Czech Republic and Hungary. Built local subsidiaries, formulated, installed, and executed commercial and operational policies, procedures, and processes.