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ERIC WEINROTH 1685 Lakeland Circle, Centerville, MN 55038 Home: 651.429.2520. Cell: 267.975.2927 Emai1: eric. weinroth. wg05@wharton.upenn.edu PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MEDTRONIC (largest global medical device company) Minneapolis, MN Principal Finance Associate Leadership Development Rotation Program The Emerging Leader Program Participant October 2006 - Present Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (US Sales & Marketing) July 2006 - Present Corporate Finance (Treasury, Planning, Global Process Improvements) July 2005 - July 2006 . Led financial analysis on $lB debt issuance in September 2005 and $IOOMM sale-leaseback transaction that closed in April 2006. . Forecasted FY 2007 asset management targets for all businesses and geographies. Created comprehensive model and built relationships with key internal contacts to ensure acceptance at all levels of the organization. . Evaluated the introduction of a metric to better reflect the company's changing capital structure. Recommended the inclusion of two ROIC ratios for internal reporting to the CFO and oversaw their implementation. . Conducted a review ofthe firm's investment consultant for its $2.3B pension & 40lK plan. Recommended the retention of current consultant to the Qualified Plan Committee (members include CFO and Asst. Treasurer). ASTRAZENECA (dh largest global pharmaceutical company) Wilmington, DE Summer Intern, Portfoli.o Support Department May 2004 - August 2004 . Evaluated effectiveness of historical DTC advertising at AstraZeneca. Developed product profile for brands that are strong candidates for consumer campaigns. Created a predictive and retrospective behavioral-based quantitative model to evaluate the ROI of DTC advertising across the brand portfolio. Presented actionable recommendations to U. S. CFO and Senior Leadership Team for implementation. . Co-led optimization project with DTC Perspective Top 25 Marketer. Evaluated and selected external vendor to develop model for allocating advertising dollars among different DTC media. . Prepared budgets for several Marketing Operations business units for FY 2005. HEWITT ASSOCIATES (largest benefits consultingfirm in the U.S.) Orlando, FL Project Manager December 2001 - July 2003 Business Analyst June 2000 - December 2001 . Managed cross-functional teams of analysts that implemented clients' health and welfare benefits offerings on a streamlined delivery model. . Achieved budgeted financial results on eight client implementations, while meeting all contractual obligations by promised delivery dates. Project budgets often exceeded $500K and duration averaged eight months. . Led weekly communication sessions to evaluate team's progress and resolve outstanding issues. Directed the administration of these solutions. Communicated results to clients and increased their satisfaction levels. . Increased profitability by successfully forecasting staffing needs and creating workplans. Improved project margins as much as 30%, while ensuring the completion of implementations within budget and time constraints. . Conducted cost-benefit analyses of benefits strategies, including which plans to offer and materials to mail. EDUCATION THE WHARTON SCHOOL, University of Pennsylvania MBA, Triple Major in Health Care Management, Finance and Marketing . Graduated With Honors . Teaching Assistant: Dr. Jeremy Siegel's Macroeconomic Analysis class Philadelphia, P A May 2005 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BS in Business Administration, Economics major, Mass Communications minor . Graduated SlUllma Cum Laude . Thesis: "Costs and Competition in Hospital Markets" . Teaching Assistant: Dr. Joel Houston's Business Finance class Gainesville, FL May 2000 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . Interests include competing in intramural activities, watching sports, music, traveling and volunteering.