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10 carve-out and TSA experts
These ten professionals have worked on divestitures, carve-outs and separations inside operating companies, as separation program leads, divestment managers and transition services leaders. A reader can learn how sellers define a deal perimeter, plan transition services agreements and exit TSAs while keeping the remaining business running.
Professionals to explore
01—10Andrew Gibbons
LinkedInExperience: Divestment Manager · GlaxoSmithKline PLC
Divestment Manager at GlaxoSmithKline PLC, a role listed from 2016 with no end date, and Divestment Hold Separate Supply Chain Lead there from 2015 to 2016. His profile says he has applied a supply chain management background to the project management of divestment, separation and supply chain transformation projects, including in the pharmaceutical industry.
Darren Rice
LinkedInExperience: Special Projects Director for Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures · Dow
Special Projects Director for Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures at Dow, a role listed from 2016. He says he leads a team of functional experts who define an asset carve scope and complete the due diligence, including site services, required contracts, conditions, financials and service delivery. He also lists Global Industrial Park Portfolio Director at Dow (from 2012).
Emad Elsayed
LinkedInExperience: Director, PMO Separation Leader Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) · Baker Hughes
Director, PMO Separation Leader Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) at Baker Hughes since 2026. He says he led a global, cross-functional M&A separation program for the Baker Hughes Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) business, working with executive leadership to define the deal perimeter, TSA scope and standalone operating model. He was also Corporate Strategy and PMO Director at Baker Hughes (2020–2022).
Isabelle Poncet-Leger
LinkedInExperience: Central Project Management Officer (PMO)_Carve-out OPELLA · Sanofi
Central Project Management Officer (PMO)_Carve-out OPELLA at Sanofi from 2024 to 2025, and Central Project Manager Officer_Carve-out Opella there from 2023 to 2025; she has been Post-closing Divestment Project Lead at Sanofi since 2025. Her profile says she contributed to the separation of Opella from Sanofi, coordinating global teams and industrial sites in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Kim Murray
LinkedInExperience: Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture - Project Manager · Johnson Controls
Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture - Project Manager at Johnson Controls since 2022; the profile says the role includes coordinating with NewCo to review proposed TSA exit plans and confirm Johnson Controls support and resource needs. Other roles listed are Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture Consultant at Johnson Controls (2015–2019) and Resources Manager at Clarios (2019–2022).
Molly Leedy
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Transition Services, Separation Strategy · Kenvue
Sr. Director Transition Services, Separation Strategy at Kenvue since 2022, where the profile says she leads the operational transition services contractual separation. She was also Acquisition and Divestiture Director at Johnson & Johnson (2015–2021) and Sr. Director Janssen Order Management Strategy at Johnson & Johnson (2021–2023).
Parul Patel
LinkedInExperience: Lead Programme Manager - Tech Ops Major Initiatives · GSK
Lead Programme Manager - Tech Ops Major Initiatives at GSK from 2020 to 2022. The profile says this work included directing a global digital carve-out at GSK covering 25,000 employees and 450 sites as part of the Pfizer JV, reporting to the CTO, and owning a Core Technology portfolio of more than £90m. The profile also lists Senior Programme Manager at Munich Re since 2026.
Pat Reik
LinkedInExperience: Senior Group Manager, Global Business Services, Acquisitions & Divestitures · Procter & Gamble
Former Senior Group Manager, Global Business Services, Acquisitions & Divestitures at Procter & Gamble, a title the profile lists for 2006–2011 and for 2014–2016. In that role he led the carve-out financial statement work in the Financial Services & Solutions group for the divestiture of more than 40 Beauty Care brands. He has been a Consultant at RGP since 2017.
Patrick Gibson
LinkedInExperience: Divestment Projects - Various Roles · Unilever
Divestment Projects - Various Roles at Unilever since 2020, where he describes managing most parts of the divestment lifecycle, from preparing bidder material and supporting diligence to drafting TSA schedules and executing separation plans. He was also Cutover Lead - Upfield Disposal (Project Silver) at Unilever (2019–2020) and Separation Stabilisation Lead (source-to-pay) at Flora Food Group in 2020.
Philippe Bakhazi
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Divestment Leader (Associate Director) · Takeda
Manufacturing Divestment Leader (Associate Director) at Takeda since 2020; he says he leads end-to-end carve-outs of brands and manufacturing sites. He was also Supply Network Design Director Divestiture & Acquisition at Procter & Gamble (2015–2017) and Supply Chain Director at Procter & Gamble (2017–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's functional angle to your problem, since supply chain, finance, IT and program management each own different parts of a separation. Ask whether the person's work sat on the seller's side, the transition services side or both before relying on them for your deal.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which services go into a TSA, and how long each one should run?
- 02What are the most common causes of stranded costs after a carve-out, and how do you plan for them early?
- 03How do you plan and track a TSA exit so the divested business can stand alone on schedule?
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