Ernesto Fraire Email & Phone Number

Gland, Vd, Ch

Dublin, Ie

Lead a Business Transformation focused on Operational Excellence. The key deliverables include:- Set up of new Legal Structure - Implementation of SAP HANA- Relocation of the Executive Team- Implementation of Global Business Service (GBS)- Transformation of Finance Structure to a Global Functional Structure- Business TurnaroundResponsible for Finance, IT, Legal.

Advisory services in:- Business transformation: Strategy, Turnaround- Finance Transformation and Process improvement- M&A- Business Services centralization- CFO/Finance leader coachingSome of the projects I have been involved include:Delivered two projects for Coty as part of the integration of P&G Beauty.Supported an M&A process of an American Private Equity firm for a Food multinational deal.Strategic advisor for a Professional Services firm to help them grow their consulting practice 3 times

Schlieren, Zurich, Ch

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

European business of Zep, a private equity owned company, leader in specialty chemical goods selling a wide variety of high-performance products that help professionals and prosumers clean, maintain and protect their assets.

Renens, Vaud, Ch

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Lead the activities related to the Exit of a Transition Service Agreement from Procter and Gamble for Asia, Latin America and Middle East for Cutover and Hypercare.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Led the definition and execution of the overall path for the creation of a modern Shared Services structure for the Finance function

Étoy, Vaud, Ch

Responsible for Financial Operations, Legal and HRKey Achievements- Led the Restructure of the organization to align with new shareholders expectations- Simplified legal entity structure from 28 to one single European Legal Entity

Étoy, Vaud, Ch

- Developed a focused strategy that improved profitability 4 consecutive years after 6 years of decline. - Led a Process improvement project that revamped Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Close and Consolidate processes, allowing for 10% savings while reducing mistakes and out of periods.- Drove people initiatives that helped decrease Finance HQ turnover from 80% in 2010/1 to 3% in 2012/3- Revamped the Global Rolling Forecast Process resulting in improved accuracy, better communication with CEO management committee

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for the Financial Operations of the Pillsbury Division, with $2B on sales of Dough based products- Developed Long Term Strategy, increasing the growth perspectives through innovation.- Established a change of Strategy for Totino’s Pizza, increasing advertising funds through margin expansion that drove sales growth- Created and Led the Hispanic Leadership Team, to help the development of Hispanic Employees

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for Strategy Development for International in General Mills, including M&A and Shared Services initiatives.- Led strategy sessions of the International Leadership team & developed the Long Range Plan- Set up Priorities for Acquisition Targets- Involved in Global M&A- Established an Strategy for International Shared Services

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

European CFO.- Managed over delivery of Financial Targets 3 consecutive years.- Led a Margin enhancement initiative that allowed an increase of Supply Chain productivity of 50%, generating additional $5MM in savings per year.- Led four acquisition processes, two of them successful, which are producing 5% additional revenue per year and significant synergies.- Led the successful implementation of a Regional new Business Integrated S&OP process that changed significantly the behaviors of the region, allowing better planning and aligned focus on short and long term priorities.- Aligned key priorities of European Finance team, consistent of 13 Finance Directors and Managers, allowing savings of 20% year in Information Systems.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Director in charge of Planning and Analysis, Reporting and Control for General Mills International- Supported the development of the financial strategy for the International Division following the Pillsbury acquisition by General Mills that contributed to the success of the division, with double-digit profit growth during 4 consecutive years.- Integrated the Finance Function for the International division after the acquisition, which included organization restructuring, redefinition of roles, consolidation of financial systems and set up of controls.- Achieved a higher score that the company and finance average during the 2005 Climate Survey, driven by people management and exceptional results.- Helped the restructuring of the Finance Function in China and coached the new appointed Finance Director. Supported the business during the transition, which went from significant losses to profit in 2 years. - Helped the development of small local operations from a strategic and finance perspective.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Finance leader for the Argentinean business Unit.Managed a team of 30 finance profesionals- Consolidated Finance and Administration of the three entities that were purchased in Argentina- Led the implementation of J.D.Edwards (integrated information system), participating actively in the “Global Model of implementation” of Pillsbury International- Identified and implemented several Cost Reduction Projects.- Led the Purchasing Function for six months and a Logistic Center Relocation

Provided manufacturing cost information for a facility that produced Chocolates and Candies.- Led the Supply Chain finance team, responsible for cost accounting, reporting and planning- Implemented Prism (Operations Management System)

Cpa, Accounting And Finance

Strategic Finance

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