James Crenshaw

Experience

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  Deloitte

  May 1987 - May 1990

  Tax Staff

  Performed general tax consulting and compliance for a wide variety of clients in New York (until May 1989) and Chicago.Exposure to various tax matters, generalistBecame international tax specialist in December 1989

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  KPMG Peat Marwick

  Aug 1990 - Jun 1991

  Supervising Senior

  Supervising SeniorServed as international tax dedicated loan staff for large clientLed team performing CUP transfer pricing analysis that allowed client to prevail in IRS litigation

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  AT&T

  Jun 1991 - Mar 1996

  Assistant Director
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  Alcatel-Lucent

  Apr 1996 - May 1998

  Tax Director
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  Deloitte & Touche LLP

  May 1998 - Jan 2004

  Tax Director

  Served as lead tax partner for manufacturing company, restructuring to achieve more efficient cash repatriation, saving $6 millionLed international tax team serving largest tax client of the FirmAdvised on multiple complex international acquisitions/dispositionsDomestic tax planning, including state tax savings from contract manufacturingDeveloped and oversaw development activities for professional international tax staff in NJ

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  New York

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2006

  Independent Consultant

  Brought mix of heavy international tax experience and FAS 109 expertise for wide range of clientsServed as

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  Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc

  Oct 2006 - May 2010

  Senior Director

  Global Tax Planning - My role at PBG was to develop and implement plans to proactively achieve company objectives regarding financing of worldwide operations, acquiring US and foreign businesses and minimize taxes arising from normal business operations. These plans also include response to legislative proposals and tax planning to mitigate the effects of new tax legislation that otherwise would increase PBG's tax burden.Restructured ownership of Mexican business and achieved Spanish long-term tax savings of $300 millionEmployed intercompany debt financing of Russia acquisition to save $16 million annuallyFAS 109 expertise called upon repeatedly to ensure proper accounting and footnote reporting of complex activitiesDesigned and implemented plan reducing Mexican withholding taxes by $15 million over 3 yearsDirect and dotted-line supervision of 28 employeesDomestic tax planning to maximize R&E credit and cash benefits from accounting method changesOverall reduction of operating effective tax rate from 34% to 18% Show less

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  Kaufman Rossin & Co.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Tax Manager

  Kaufman Rossin is one of South Florida's leading accounting firms. The firm provides a full range of services to a variety of business and individual clients.My team actively advised a diverse client base regarding international tax services, such as: US-based companies making outbound investments in Latin America and around the world, companies making inbound investments to South Florida and individuals planning to emigrate to Florida, New York or elsewhere in the US.

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  Kerzner International

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Director, International Tax

  Led international tax function for company that owns and operates several high-end luxury resorts.

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  KBR, Inc.

  Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Director, Tax Planning

  Formerly led a group of 19 permanent employees and 5 contractors, in charge of corporate global tax planning, all US and state return tax matters and FAS 109/FIN 48 determinations. Have completed remediation of significant deficiencies in internal controls for global deferred taxes and FIN 48. Developed plan to permit cash tax-free repatriation of offshore cash, up to $1.3 billion over long-term. Also overseeing multi-year R&E credit claim, estimated at $9 million. Completed comprehensive Canadian planning to save $1.7 million in taxes. Operating tax rate reduced from 29% to 23%. Show less

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Managing Director
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  ION Group

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2022

  North American Tax Director

  Leading US Tax Team, achieved very significant tax savings, revised tax provision process to remove significant deficiency, improved efficiency of tax compliance