Carlos Rivas
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Alberto Alvarez
Carlos es un profesionista ideal para crecer tu negocio, es responsable, emprendedor y un gran estratega
Diego Enrique Palacios A
Profesional con amplio conocimiento de la distribución de especialidades químicas, gran colaborador en equipo y siempre enfocado al crecimiento y a los resultados.
Alberto Alvarez
Carlos es un profesionista ideal para crecer tu negocio, es responsable, emprendedor y un gran estratega
Diego Enrique Palacios A
Profesional con amplio conocimiento de la distribución de especialidades químicas, gran colaborador en equipo y siempre enfocado al crecimiento y a los resultados.
Alberto Alvarez
Carlos es un profesionista ideal para crecer tu negocio, es responsable, emprendedor y un gran estratega
Diego Enrique Palacios A
Profesional con amplio conocimiento de la distribución de especialidades químicas, gran colaborador en equipo y siempre enfocado al crecimiento y a los resultados.
Alberto Alvarez
Carlos es un profesionista ideal para crecer tu negocio, es responsable, emprendedor y un gran estratega
Diego Enrique Palacios A
Profesional con amplio conocimiento de la distribución de especialidades químicas, gran colaborador en equipo y siempre enfocado al crecimiento y a los resultados.
Experience
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ION Specialties
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Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director General
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Mar 2022 - Present
ION SPECIALTIES Purpose is Support our customers to find solutions today for a better future. ION SPECIALTIES Purpose is Support our customers to find solutions today for a better future.
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Chemik SA de CV Mexico City
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Mexico City Area, Mexico
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Mexico Director
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Nov 2012 - Mar 2022
We represent companies such as TiPure Chemours , Ashland, Orion, Sudarshan, Umicore, Reacciones Químicas, Polímeros Especiales, Kuraray and Celite. Main role at Chemik: Negotiations with worldwide partners. P&L Management Profitable Growth Strategic Planning Process New Business Development Key Account Managment Consistent Sales Growth Leading transformation of Chemik to National Distribuitor Main sucesss: 40% sales growth per year. 3 new principals. Convert CHEMIK in a large national distribuitor Show less
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BYK Additives
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
Responsible for operations and business management of BYK’s Mexico division, which was established in 2007. Assists in the preparation of legal documents, oversees and sets performance goals for departments, maintains business partnerships, identifies potential growth markets, and develops business and sales plans.
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Buisness Manager
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Jan 2004 - Jan 2012
Accepted additional operational duties including overseeing accounting, logistics and customer service while exceeding annual revenue goals by 40% and maintaining customer retention and growth. - Implemented Altana’s World Class Standards and Requirements- Developed distributor policies and standards - Established BYK Chemie de Mexico as a leader within Altana in Net Working Capital and Finances
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Sales Manger
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2003 - 2007
Initiated operations of BYK’s Mexico division and led the development of the company’s business partnerships within Mexico.- Consistently increased annual revenues by more than 40%- Established BYK as a market leader and increased brand recognition within Mexico
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ICI Paints
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Chemist
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Jan 1998 - Dec 2003
Led new product development and R&D project management, reduced cost by 20% to improve profitability, conducted new supplier assessments, and served as main customer contact regarding product and process development. - Improved market penetration by 50% in Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean - Developed a coatings system to introduce ICI Paints to new market segments - Increased sales to 30 Million USD with the development of new coatings system in a two year timeframe Show less
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Akra Polyester
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Process Engineer
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Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
Oversaw all production lines, reduced product waste by 50%, and supported the commercial department with technical support. Selected as lead engineer for the construction of a new production plant, and developed quality procedures and policies to support ISO 9002, a Quality Management Standard published by the International Organization for Standardization. Oversaw all production lines, reduced product waste by 50%, and supported the commercial department with technical support. Selected as lead engineer for the construction of a new production plant, and developed quality procedures and policies to support ISO 9002, a Quality Management Standard published by the International Organization for Standardization.
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Education
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Altana, DP Americas Executive Development
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The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business
Certificate of Completion, Finance -
Case Western Reserved University
MBA, Management -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering