Experience

GK

• Honduras
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer – Americas Region

  • 2021 - Present

  Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area GK Global is a private multinational corporation with operations in Asia, USA and Latin America markets. It is a leading corporation in five major industries – Manufacturing, Energy, Real Estate, Technology and agriculture. I’m the Lead of Finance function across Americas (US and Latin America) which includes Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, Internal Audit and Treasury Mnagement.



IHG Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Finance - Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2018 - 2020

  Miami, Florida, US Leader for Finance functions across Latin America and the Caribbean. (Accountable for $1.5BN in Total Revenue in 30 countries). Responsible for Region financials (Controlling, Accounting, Planning, Finance Operations, Treasury, Capital deployment, and Financial Reporting).



Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Finance, Latin America and Caribbean - Marriott International

  • 2016 - 2018

  Plantation, Florida, US Hired by Marriott International after Starwood acquisition to provide oversight of finance functions for Latin America and Caribbean operations (Accountable for $4BN in Total Revenue) in 34 countries. • Lead the transition from Starwood to Marriott of all finance activities. • Successfully developed all dashboards of new combined Company from day one.

• CFO - Latin America Division - Starwood Hotels & Resorts

  • 2008 - 2016

  North Miami Beach, Florida, US. I have overseen company financial records and projected future financial investments and plans while managing a budget of $2B for 14 countries as Finance Head of Latin America Division. I have provided effective strategic guidance regarding financial planning and analysis, controlling, compliance, finance operations, revenue analytics, capital expenditure, and cash management in key LA countries to enhance business efficiencies. Key Accomplishments: • Devised and implemented… Show more I have overseen company financial records and projected future financial investments and plans while managing a budget of $2B for 14 countries as Finance Head of Latin America Division. I have provided effective strategic guidance regarding financial planning and analysis, controlling, compliance, finance operations, revenue analytics, capital expenditure, and cash management in key LA countries to enhance business efficiencies. Key Accomplishments: • Devised and implemented growth-focused strategies to the lead area that increased Ebitda contribution by 20% as improvement in ops ratios in the 2014 and 2016 period. • Steered SAP system implementations in key LATAM countries. • Directed end-to-end execution of balanced scorecard and dashboards that enhanced departmental margins by +200/500bps country-wise. • Drove loans restructuring by paying lower interest rates, reducing the cost of finance from outstanding loans while participating in refinance on $100M loans at various properties among LA countries.



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Controller - US Downstream

  • 2004 - 2008

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area & Buenos Aires/ Argentina Led the controlling, administration, accounting, and financial planning areasof US refineries production and Research & Engineering Business. Finance Business Partner for multi-billion US crude oil production. • Worked in Headquarters on the Finance Area Reorg, resulting in a 70% cost reduction. • Successfully managed migration of the Finance functions from USA HQ to Buenos Aires. • Participated in the implementation of SAP R/3 system. • Creation of new dashboards for main… Show more Led the controlling, administration, accounting, and financial planning areasof US refineries production and Research & Engineering Business. Finance Business Partner for multi-billion US crude oil production. • Worked in Headquarters on the Finance Area Reorg, resulting in a 70% cost reduction. • Successfully managed migration of the Finance functions from USA HQ to Buenos Aires. • Participated in the implementation of SAP R/3 system. • Creation of new dashboards for main KPI's. Show less



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Controller - Fertilizer Division

  • 1997 - 2004

  Buenos Aires, Argentina Finance Operation Controller role. Managed all financial aspects of the manufacturing operation & distribution processes, operational P&L budgeting, forecasting, and revenue analytics. ($2BN in Revenue) • Developed dashboards for Margin control by product line and distribution channels to consumers. • Successfully Implemented initiatives to increase productivity as well as reduce production cost. • Lead Implementation of Business Intelligence and CRM tools. • Developed the… Show more Finance Operation Controller role. Managed all financial aspects of the manufacturing operation & distribution processes, operational P&L budgeting, forecasting, and revenue analytics. ($2BN in Revenue) • Developed dashboards for Margin control by product line and distribution channels to consumers. • Successfully Implemented initiatives to increase productivity as well as reduce production cost. • Lead Implementation of Business Intelligence and CRM tools. • Developed the feasibility model to support the construction of the production plant, which was opened in 2007, with a total cost of $50M Show less