Hugh Boston
Vice President
New York, NY
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Summary
Accomplished senior executive with extensive experience in corporate finance, corporate development, capital markets, investment banking and corporate law at major multinational corporations. Proven ability to build and lead teams in the development and execution of strategic, financial and legal objectives. Effective at finding creative solutions and driving results. Expertise in corporate finance, treasury, international and domestic acquisitions and capital markets transactions.
Experience
2010
Feb
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Present
Vice President
Interpublic Group / New York
Vice President, Corporate Finance and Corporate Development
- Corporate Finance (2014-Present)
- Coordinate corporate finance and capital markets activities for Interpublic (NYSE: IPG), a $7.6 billion revenue global marketing communications firm
- Evaluate and help develop strategies regarding capital allocation
- Drive dialogue with credit rating agencies regarding their ratings and views of the firm
- Manage banking relationships and evaluate and recommend financing and liability management strategies
- Execute capital markets activities, including share repurchases and credit facility and other debt financings
- Corporate Development (2010-Present)
- Serve as lead operational professional in the international corporate development effort for Interpublic
- Evaluate, structure and execute acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures across IPG’s global footprint, including in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia
- Manage multiple constituencies in executing transactions, including business unit leaders and functional personnel, including legal, accounting, tax, treasury and real estate professionals
- Lead initiatives in corporate development processes and procedures
- Create and execute solutions to complex situations
- Manage corporate development team of five professionals
Education
2000
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2001
The Wharton School
MBA / Finance
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