Alejandro De Castaneda Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Dublin, Ie

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Led commercial and business operations in USA and LATAM enabling unprecedented full portfolio commercialization across regions. Drove operations excellence, collaboration and productivity. Developed new strategies to foster profitable growth• Led the largest and most profitable region in the company (~1000+ people and $140M EBITDA) to exceed operating plan for 2 consecutive years. Enabled regional operational growth YoY for first time since 2015. • Increased commercial intensity and customer intimacy to grow new orders opportunities pipeline by 2X and book $0.5B of contract extensions.• Successfully negotiated to close old legal disputes resulting in the lowest past due in region history (from $70M to $5M).• Increased commercial and operations alignment to offer traditionally exclusively NAM solutions into LATAM, resulting in historic wins (first 2 cryo plants ever sold in Mexico $30M, pipeline of 8 more in all LATAM).• Refocused organization on Aftermarket services and achieved +30% growth year over year.• Established new strategies and metrics and aligned the team to increase collaboration and implement common process between countries to simplify decision making, speed and consistency.• Focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction implementing new performance metrics and cross functional / cross country teams organized by focus area to share and leverage best practices.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Directed FP&A function across the company implementing new processes and rhythms to ensure accuracy and visibility of financials including setting company financial strategy and objectives. Partnered with CEO, COO and CFO to implement new operating rhythms and processes across the company• Partnered with CEO, COO and CFO to implement new company operating rhythms and processes across the company.• Developed global management reporting that strengthened cross-entity collaboration and profitability metrics alignment.• Supported the improvement and rationalization of the BoD presentations and content helping to develop a more strategy focus approach. Active participation in the quarterly BoD meetings and Audit Committee.• Drove financial decision making, including capital investments, risk management and cost rationalization.• Led the cost control efforts and executed on the multi-year cost reductions plan and footprint rationalization offsetting volume decline and expanding margins.

• Supported the consolidation of the newly created Downstream Technology Solutions business ($3B) through Cameron Recip acquisition integration ($0.4B) and portfolio addition of Dresser Flow & Process Technologies ($1B).• Led financial planning process, strategic planning sessions, reporting and financial packages and investors relations presentations for GE O&G HQ.• Partnered with CEO to develop business strategy, including footprint simplification and synergy opportunities.• Conducted portfolio realignment by combining 2 lines of business and carving out the $0.3B Gas Processing business.• Successfully implemented spend controls and restructuring initiatives to achieve ~10% SG&A YOY reduction.

Boston, Ma, Us

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Driving Corporate Performance

Eflp - Experienced Financial Leadership Program

Global Energy Seminar, Energy, Environment, And Natural Resources Law

Fmp - Financial Management Program

Md, Law