Experience

ARPEL

• Uruguay
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Managing Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Lead the strategic positioning of ARPEL in the Upstream market, addressing emerging issues of high impact for the industry, to promote the growth and competitiveness of the business in the region. Participate in the management of the Relationship with external Stakeholders with a focus on the dynamics of interaction with national government and intergovernmental agencies, as well as with national and international industry associations. Identify the risks and opportunities that support ARPEL mission to foster operational excellence, sustainable management and energy transitions of the Latin American and Caribbean oil and gas industry by engaging with key stakeholders.

• Executive Secretary

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Lead the strategic positioning of ARPEL to promote the growth and competitiveness of the business in the region and the Relationship with external Stakeholders identifyng the risks and opportunities that support ARPEL mission to foster operational excellence, sustainable management and energy transitions of the Latin American and Caribbean oil and gas industry .

• Upstream Director

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2022

  Promote the growth and competitiveness of the upstream business in the region as well as the continuous operational and management improvement among member companies. Lead the strategic positioning of the Association in the Upstream market, in aspects such as the development of new activities and high added value solutions, the expansion of the membership and dynamics of interaction with stakeholders, including technical advocacy, anticipating emerging high-impact issues for the industry. Provide advice and represent the Association in matters related to Upstream.

• Sustainability Director

  • Apr 1991 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for sustainability projects and activities in Latin America and the Caribbean related to management on: environment, health and safety; corporate social responsibility and climate change and energy efficiency. Experience in projects related to Oil Spill Contingency Planning, Atmospheric Emissions, Refining and Fuels, Pipelines and Terminals, Exploration and Production, Climate Change vis-á-vis Clean Development Mechanism and Carbon Markets, Energy Efficiency, Occupational Health and Safety, Relations with Indigenous Peoples, Environmental Training and Guidelines, Environmental Costs Assessment and Environmental Audits



Equitable Origin

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Advisory Council

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Once finalized my term as Chairman of EO, I will continue devoting efforts to support the accomplishment of EO Mission https://www.equitableorigin.org/about-us/our-team/advisory-council/

• Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2021

  Lead the strategy, together with other influential and knowledgeable members of the Board that represent various stakeholder interests, of Equitable Origin’s mission to support the life plans of local people, protect the environment and biodiversity affected by oil and gas exploration and production -and other energy generation activities- through an independent, stakeholder-negotiated, market-driven certification system that distinguishes and rewards operators for outstanding social, environmental and safety performance.

• Member of the Board of Directors of Equitable Origin Standards

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2021

  The Board is composed of influential and knowledgeable members representing various stakeholder interests who believe in Equitable Origin’s mission to protect people, the environment, and biodiversity affected by oil and gas exploration and production through an independent, stakeholder-negotiated, market-driven certification system that distinguishes and rewards operators for outstanding social, environmental and safety performance.



International Maritime Organization

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2003 - Present

  IMO-OPRC training courses (Lima, Guatemala, Suriname, Bahamas and other countries) IMO-OPRC training courses (Lima, Guatemala, Suriname, Bahamas and other countries)



Universidad de la Republica - Uruguay

• Adjunct professor - Organic Chemistry

  • Dec 1981 - May 1997

  Lectures on Organic Chemistry I, II and III. Environmental analytical chemistry of organic pollutants. Lectures on Organic Chemistry I, II and III. Environmental analytical chemistry of organic pollutants.



Oceanographic Service - Uruguayan Navy

• Head of Instrumental Analysis Division

  • May 1985 - Feb 1992

  Responsible for water and sediments analyses of physico-chemical parameters, hydrocarbons, pesticides and heavy metals. Responsible for water and sediments analyses of physico-chemical parameters, hydrocarbons, pesticides and heavy metals.