Gustavo Ceccato Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leader of the Global the Credit Risk team which it provides risk management advice, and manage aspects related to credit policy, payment terms, risk scoring and credit limits. - Managed credit exposure portfolio, and drove multiple projects to consistently improve cash flow and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), focused on payment terms, delinquency, risk assessment, and end-to-end process improvement.- Scoped and implemented critical global automation initiatives to improve processes efficiency and expand standard methodologies on the main credit risk processes.- Designed and implemented the Global Credit Risk Standard to provide strategic direction and consistent operational guidance across all business segments and geographic areas.

Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil

CFO with full operational and performance responsibilities. Seven manufacturing plants, R&D facilities, serving four business groups: Health Care, Consumer, Industrial & Safety, and Transportation & Electronics.- Active member of the Management Operating Committee team, working directly with the Business Leaders and the Managing Director in setting a strategic view and defining operational priorities, focused on aspects including sales growth, portfolio optimization, pricing management, and cost control.- Led a best-in-class finance organization (+70 team members), with oversight responsibilities over critical processes: maintain accurate financial statements, present monthly financial and reporting performance to critical stakeholders, control the process of FP&A and budget, including the annual operating plan cycle and the quarterly operating reviews.

Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil

- Championed the use of Six Sigma methodology and tools (example: DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, Root Cause Failure Analysis and Design for Six Sigma).- Supported with project deployment in the business, supply-chain , and manufacturing environments and drive teams in institutionalizing a lean, continuous improvement and Six Sigma mindset.- Provided mentoring and direction to Green Belts and Black Belts with aim to demonstrate proper application and facilitation of the methodology.

Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil

Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

Mba, Business Administration, Finance

Bacharel, Economics