Mark Lamson

Results driven Senior Manager with extensive experience in corporate development, M&A Integration, and project management. Proven ability to lead complex integration and divestiture efforts, manage global vendor relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance. Adept at cross functional collaboration, driving on time execution, and delivering successful outcomes aligned with enterprise objectives.

Senior Manager, Corporate Development, M&A Integration | CVS Health

Hartford, CT | Dec 2022 – Jan 2026

• Led complex M&A integration, divestiture, wind-down, and close-out initiatives across Bswift, Aetna International, and CVS Health ACO REACH/MSSP programs.

• Directed vendor management, procurement, contract resolution, payment execution, and operational readiness in partnership with Corporate Development, Finance, Treasury, Legal, IT, Real Estate, and HR leaders.

• Managed global vendor shutdown strategy, financial settlement tracking, and stakeholder communications to reduce operational, regulatory, and financial risk.

• Ensured CMS compliance for ACO REACH and MSSP close-out activities while maintaining milestone visibility through detailed project tracking and executive status reporting.

• Delivered consistent on-time and ahead-of-schedule execution, supporting successful transaction outcomes and executive confidence.

East Norwich, NY | Feb 2008 – Dec 2022

• Managed concurrent healthcare and commercial client projects focused on vendor contract pricing, procurement audits, disbursement reviews, accounts payable efficiency, and cost recovery opportunities.

• Leveraged advanced data analytics and high-volume database analysis to identify discrepancies, develop reconciliations, and deliver actionable findings to executive leadership.

• Led client engagements across major healthcare, corporate, nonprofit, and consumer organizations while maintaining strong client relationships and alignment with project goals.

• Improved analytical queries and MS Access project databases to enhance reporting accuracy, project controls, and client deliverables.

• Directed large-scale procurement audit work, including a $7B spend review across 3.5M line items, and helped identify over $22M in procurement and disbursement discrepancies.

Lake Buena Vista, FL | Jun 1999 – Feb 2008

• Led guest service operations for a 2,100-room resort, managing teams of 150+ employees across front desk, concierge, bell services, valet, call center, and reservations functions.

• Partnered cross-functionally with theme park operations, food & beverage, transportation, convention services, recreation, merchandising, and reservations to support seamless guest experiences.

• Escalated and resolved operational issues in partnership with senior leadership, ensuring timely service recovery and consistent operational performance.

• Completed Disney leadership development training in strategic communication, team coaching, problem solving, emergency response, diversity and inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Earned Disney’s Partners In Excellence Award, recognizing top-tier performance in Cast Excellence, Guest Satisfaction, and Business Results.

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration / Management - University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Six Sigma Global Institute

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Six Sigma Global Institute

Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson - Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons