Nanette Dudar LawsonAlexandria, Virginia

Mobile (703) 928-0752 nan@convg.com

OverviewSelf-driven finance professional with operational, managerial, and public accounting experience. Seven years with the Houston, Texas and Washington, DC offices of KPMG, concluding as an Audit Manager. Clients were primarily commercial engagements and some nonprofit organizations. Ten years with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), concluding as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. Currently Director of Finance for the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Have a strong reputation for sound analytical skills, quality work product, integrity, candor, and effective working relationships. Excellent business writer, communicator, and presenter.

ExperienceDirector of Finance, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) – 2011 to present Budgeting : Responsible for driving the annual budget process to ensure that the

Finance Committee timeline is met. Prepare templates, tools and analyses and work directly with senior staff to develop individual department budgets and ensure alignment with strategic plan and operating objectives. Prepare expense consolidation and revenue projections for CFO, Executive Director and Finance Committee. Draft all Board budget materials (both position papers and Powerpoint presentations).

Investments : Working with the CFO, review investment policy and recommend amendments to the Finance Committee. Ensure the policy strikes the proper balance between risk and return. Manage the portfolio within the parameters of the policy, collaborating with the controller regarding cash needs, seeking bids from investment managers, and making recommendations for purchases to the CFO. Monitor market activity to remain informed about opportunities or challenges that could impact the portfolio. Prepare mark to market analysis for the external auditors annually. Ensure compliance with the investment policy.

Financial Analysis : Provide high quality independent financial analysis as needed for special projects across the organization to support the decision making process. Recent examples include key budget and operational indicators for a dashboard report to senior staff and the Finance Committee, ongoing reserves analysis and projections, bond market projections and trending, healthcare benefits renewal analysis and projections, fee rebate analysis, and a holistic fee review.

Financial Reporting : Report financial results clearly and concisely on a monthly basis to senior staff and quarterly to the Finance Committee and Board. Reputation for providing clear and concise materials using graphs and tables that enhance understanding. Proactively flag issues for the CFO.

Revenue Analysis : Support Finance Committee review of fees and funding policies including disposition of excess reserves. Prepare, analyze, synthesize, and communicate findings and make recommendations to CFO.

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Insurance : Work with insurance broker during annual renewal process for corporate, directors, officers and other insurance coverage. Complete annual applications and foster selection process working with the CFO.

Financial and Management Consulting - 2000 to 2011 Clients included the MSRB, Margaret Spellings and Company, Close-Up Foundation,

WETA, PBS, and UNC-TV. Annual budget preparation support; cash flow analysis; strategic analysis for client

pricing considerations; excess satellite capacity business plan including profit and loss analysis and multi-year projections; complex pricing models for public station dues; position papers for board and legislative advocacy; staff interviews for reorganization analysis, varied project support.

Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, Virginia – 1991 to 2000 Operations : Responsible for oversight of 20-member PBS accounting department,

including direct supervision of controller and budget director. Involved with resolution of daily operational and technical accounting issues, financial statement reporting and personnel management. Acted as financial advisor to revenue generating areas. Implemented management coaching program to improve interpersonal communication and enhance management judgment. Implemented a strategic planning process to devise key goals and related strategies and tactics to improve customer service. Acted as a key finance representative for selection of enterprise software solution for PBS’s revenue generating areas – eventually leading to expanding scope of the project and implementation of a company-wide, integrated software system.

Budgeting : Member of top management budget team and primary author and creative designer for the annual PBS budget communication to the member station community.

Writing Skills : Primary author for written communication to the PBS Board Finance Committee and for financial communication to member stations. Recognized by Board and member stations for improving quality of written materials and presentations. Made complex financial information more understandable using a combination of narrative, graphics and design layout.

Treasury : Managed daily cash flow and operating funds and endowment investments. Revised investment policies. Worked closely with investment managers to incorporate new financial instruments while maintaining safety and liquidity of the portfolio. National speaker at endowment and foundation conferences on client service needs.

Member Station Relations : Primary finance department contact for inquiries from member television licensees on dues, mergers and analysis. Oversaw calculation of complex pricing for member station dues and programming fees. Oversaw annual member survey.

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Audit Manager, KPMG, Washington, DC – 1984 to 1991 Auditing : Planned, budgeted and managed audit engagements and special

procedures. Administered a highly disaggregated interoffice engagement involving 14 offices and 20 staff accountants. Supervised, evaluated and counseled senior, staff and assistant level accountants. Prepared and reviewed management letters, regulatory correspondence and financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Additional Skills : Served on a national task force to review the design and approach of the firm’s international audit manual. Award-winning national audit instructor.

Education and Distinctions Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting, Texas A&M University Certified Public Accountant, Texas, inactive status Women’s Giving Circle of Alexandria, founding board member and past treasurer Historic Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia, volunteer, past member of Finance

Committee