Independent Director, Operations

Paula Kruger

Biography

Paula started her career at Citi where she worked in Operations, Banking and Customer Service in New York and Korea.   Various positions in different roles in the banking division, credit card division and development division afforded her the opportunity to gain management and leadership experience. She had the unique opportunity to open the first Citibank Branch in Seoul, Korea.  After leaving Citi, she went on to manage progressively larger organizations at American Express, EDS, and Qwest Telecommunications.  At EDS, she managed the CRM Division which included the global network of call centers.  As the EVP of the Consumer Division at Qwest, she managed the 14 states where Qwest had its call centers.  After managing the Consumer Division at Eir in Dublin, Ireland, Paula started and sold an international promotional products company.  After her experience selling a company, she became interested in the world of mergers and acquisitions.

For the past 10 years, Paula has worked with buyers and sellers globally in various industries to find the right buyers for their companies.   Her experience has enabled her to provide the guidance and support to business owners, leading them through the complicated process of selling a company.

Professional Skills

Planning 80%
Consulting 95%
Management 89%
Development 90%