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Cermergy is a consulting company engaged in advising industrial companies on a diverse range of topics, including growth strategy, commercial strategy, PMI, organization, and operational improvements, emphasising the use of alternative fuels and environmental strategy.

Lecturer "Market Intelligence, Industry Analysis, and Strategy" for the Master in Market Research and Consumer Behavior

Led a regional effort to capture additional revenues by enforcing price discipline in the region Developed a KPI system to track commercial performance in the region. System was piloted in one operation and will be adopted as international standard for the companyOrganised a seminar for regional Commercial and Logistics office to enhance human skills (trust, negotiation, influencing, etc.) in order to improve team´s performance

Organized multifunctional team deployed to identify synergies during the PMI effort to integrate RMC operations in Poland, Croatia and Latvia into CEMEXAssembled and built consensus on CEMEX Venezuela strategic plan for 2004-2005

For a Major International Oil company, formulated a strategy to approach the government for a possible reform of the regulatory and fiscal frameworkDesigned the Business Plan for a major National E&P company. Helped determine the optimal project portfolio and developed key initiatives to improve the company’s overall performance For a leading Bank in the Caribbean, prepared an assessment of the country’s financial system soundness and designed specific measures for the client to cope with a possible systemic crisisFor a European Oil Company, formulated a performance management framework including: KPIs design and definition of key management processes. Additionally, designed a new organizational structure to support international operationsFor an international water way, formulated its Strategic Plan, which included a set of key strategic initiatives on pricing, operation optimization and asset disposal

Arranged a syndicate bank loan and bond financing of $1billion dollars for HOVENSA. Managed investor relations between PDVSA, investment banks and rating agenciesParticipated in a team that formulated a plan for reforming the Venezuelan oil fiscal regime and regulatory framework aimed at increasing private sector participation in the oil sector. Advised the Finance Minister on options to solve the government’s severance payment liabilities