More than thirty years of multinational experience in Seeds, Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals focused on building efficient organizations, leading change and increasing profitability in challenging business environments.Experience includes:Restructuring/Turnaround; International Operations; Strategic Planning; New Product Development; Chemical Manufacturing; Seed Production; R&D Management including Chemicals, Biotechnology and Seed Breeding; Marketing and Sales Management; Organization Development.Business positions held range from President and CEO RiceTec Inc., Sr. VP Marketing Syngenta Crop Protection, Executive VP Marketing Novartis Crop Protection, President Novartis Seeds Flowers, President Ciba Seeds, COO Maag Agrichemicals, President Productos Pharmaceuticos Pennwalt de Mexico, Managing Director Pennwalt Pharmaceuticals of Ireland.Public sector experience includes Chairman Brazoria County (Texas) Economic Development Alliance 2004-2005.Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.Specialties: Aquisitions, mergers, divestitures, restructuring, product introductions, turnaround, biotechnology and seeds, plant safety, organizational development, international business management and development.
Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Product Development, Start Ups, and 31 others.