Ann Svoboda

A seasoned finance executive with a proven track record in building (or fixing) finance functions to drive superior growth and monetization.

Through a tenured career, I have: - worked across industries (manufacturing, hospitality, CPG, professional services, SAAS, retail, medical devices), - built high performing teams on 4 continents, and - navigated a spectrum of risks (geopolitical, macro volatility, industry downturn, tariffs, etc.).

I offer a practiced approach to deliver finance transformation and investment monetization. This toolkit is adaptable, and I have applied it to support Revenue and EBITDA growth, margin improvement, operational transformation, M&A, integration, leveraging and deleveraging, building liquidity and dividend capacity, restructuring, turnaround, and exit strategies.

This expertise is not simply textbook (although I have written a few of those). My methods were built through continuous:

• Growth: supporting long-term value creation via market, customer, and retention intelligence

• Transaction Experience: >90 acquisition, 10 exit / monetization, 3 equity, and 12 material financing deals

• Change Management: delivering multiple transformation projects across functions and systems

• International Knowhow: coordinating business and technical finance in over 100 countries

I have deep PE experience with 4 successful exits. My most recent roles delivered monetization through:

• Strategic sale after 188% EBITDA growth, producing a 24% IRR and 1.96 MOIC

• Dividend strategy built on cash flow and liquidity transformation, producing a 95% IRR and 4.45 MOIC

• $800m carve out at 10x EBITDA, supporting a 20% reduction in net leverage

Strategy | Exit Strategy | Change Management | Private Equity | Global Leadership | Growth | Margin Improvement | Process Optimization | Financial Governance | Controllers | Budgeting | Financial Analysis | Data Strategy | Data Governance | Capital Allocation | Liquidity | Debt & Capital Markets | Financing | Leveraged Environments | M&A | Divestitures | Treasury | Cash Flow | Investor Relations | Global Tax Planning | ERP Implementations | Scalable Systems | CFO

Deputy Chief Financial Officer ASM Global West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Private Equity (Onex) 2020 – 2025 Facility Professional Services, Hospitality, SAAS USD 2.5 billion 22 countries Led finance strategy, controllers, FP&A, internal audit, treasury, tax, master data, and shared services ASM Global was a global venue management company operating > 350 arenas, stadiums, theaters, and convention centers Monetization (strategic sale to Legends Hospitality): 4 years, IRR = 24%, MOIC = 1.96 • Transformed cross-functional processes, collaboration, and reporting to guide 188% EBITDA growth, 80% free cash flow conversion, 35% strategic expansion, and a high teens valuation multiple

VP Corporate Finance Carestream Health, Inc. Rochester, New York Private Equity (Onex) 2010 – 2019 Medical Devices, Manufacturing, SAAS USD 2.4 billion 170 countries Led corporate finance, finance strategy, FP&A, treasury, investor relations, and accounts receivable Carestream was a healthcare imaging company, providing X-ray and imaging film, machines, devices, and software Monetization (dividends): 3 years, IRR = 95%, MOIC = 4.45 • Transformed financial strategy, FP&A, treasury, investment governance, and investor relations • Facilitated partnership and advisory on key business drivers, including pricing, margin, new lines of business, and risk

Treasurer – the Americas Cadbury Schweppes plc Parsippany, New Jersey Public 2005 – 2010 Manufacturing, CPG GBP 8 billion 160 countries Led all treasury matters in the £4.2 billion (then $8.4 billion) Americas regions Cadbury Schweppes was a CPG company (former NYSE: CSG) with iconic brands such as Cadbury, Trident, Swedish Fish, Halls, Dr Pepper, and Snapple Monetization (carve out): 3 years, $8 billion demerger involving a business unit carve out at 14x EBITDA

Director, Corporate Finance Royal Ahold, NV Chantilly, Virginia / Columbia, Maryland Public 2003 – 2004 Food Distribution, Retail EUR 63 billion 17 countries Led various turnaround and restructuring solutions Ahold was a €63 billion (then $50 billion) food retail and service company (Amsterdam: AH.AS)

Treasurer The Wackenhut Corporation Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Public, but majority Family 1999 – 2002 Physical Security Services, PEO, Prison Management USD 2.8 billion 50 countries Led corporate treasury, accounts receivable, warehousing, and building services departments Wackenhut was a Fortune 100 security services and employee outsourcing company (former NYSE: WAK) Monetization (strategic sale): 3 years, exited at target valuation

Manager Financial Analysis Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. Northbrook, Illinois Private Equity (Apollo) 1996 – 1998 Manufacturing, Retail USD 1 billion 90 countries Led FP&A, treasury, investor relations, and insurance departments Culligan was a global manufacturer and distributor of water purification products (former NYSE: CUL) Monetization (strategic sale): 2 years, IRR = 120%, share price 3x growth

Master in International Management – International MBA, Thunderbird – American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, Arizona

Bachelor in Business Administration – Major in Finance, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

CSCA (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis)

CFM (Certified Financial Manager)

CTP / CCM (Certified Cash Manager)

Author: Book: Cash Flow Analysis – A Guide for the Corporate Financial Analyst

Author: Book: Actual Cash Flow – The Route Back to Basics in Corporate Finance