- Lead R&D organization- Responsibilities: QA/QC, Packaging Devellopement, Process Technology and New Product Development

– Coordinate the deployment of R&D projects in high productive cocoa farms, with focus on mechanization, energy reduction and by-products utilization.▪ Business case (projects objective, investment, financial analysis and timeline) prepared and approved by Mars Cocoa Leadership team.▪ Local equipment vendors network developed.▪ Recommendations on sustainable processing technology and automations. Cocoa fruit reception, beans removal, fermentation and drying processes.--> Cocoa Processing Center design and lay-out finalized (building, utilities and processing lines).– Design, construction and start-up of two R&D facilities (Pilot Plant + Laboratory) in Asia-Pacific and Latin-America regions, focused on cocoa flavor research.▪ CAPEX projects management (> $3 million). ▪ Building design coordination (TDD for all engineering disciplines)▪ Coordinating contracts and activities with external engineering firms.▪ Built and Expanded contractors & vendors’ network in LATAM and APAC▪ Implement new purchasing and budget management protocols, at regional level.▪ Lead equipment purchase, installation and validation activities.▪ Co-lead the creation of local R&D teams (hiring and on-boarding plans).--> R&D site in Latin-America already operational, as per budget and timeline, and Quality Management Process & Food Safety Management Programs initiated.

– Leading R&D VPO Product Development and Packaging team (8 associates). ▪ Delivered annual savings (target 4% COGS) in Gum and Confections products, through ingredients/formula and packaging materials optimization, and manufacturing process improvement. ▪ Developed and Implemented new Vision & Strategy for R&D VPO team. ▪ Creation & deployment of 3 years projects pipeline for North America region. ▪ Implemented Design to Value (DtV) tool for product optimization / cost improvement.– Managing Confectionery Pilot Plant (North America R&D team). ▪ Pilot Plant KPI´s improvement – new cleaning and maintenance programs; training programs for technicians; increase on number of trials & prototyping. ▪ Lead Internal Food Quality and Safety audits.– Developing Co-mans network for hard candy, chewy candy and gummies. ▪ 3 Co-mans qualified, both in Mexico and USA. ▪ Recipes and Manufacturing Processes validated. ▪ Quality & Food Safety protocols implemented.

- Leading new Product and Technology Development Projects.▪ New Production Lines implemented and validated (IQ, OQ and PQ) for Asia region: i) hard candy depositing line; ii) double layer chewing gum line.▪ Implemented and validated an automatic Driam coater for chewing gum and confectionery products at the North America - Engineering Pilot Plant.- Two new patents: CENTER-FILLED CONFECTIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME; METHOD OF MAKING AN EXTRUDED BRITTLE CONFECTIONARY.- Mentor of Jr. associates on gum and confectionery raw ingredients functionality and product implementation.

- Leading New Products and Technology Development projects. ▪ Several chewing gum and confectionery products developed and launched for European market under Boomer and Extra brands. - Two new patents: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL SEALING A FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT; APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CENTER-FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS.- Leading Wrigley R&D EU Pilot Plant and Laboratory Technicians team (3 Pilot Plant Technicians + 1 Laboratory Technician) ▪ Pilot Plant expanded with new equipment and capabilities; compliance with GMP and ISO9000 standards. ▪ Laboratory with all analytical methods accredited as per internal Wrigley Standards.

- Leading New Product and Technology Development Projects. ▪ Developed and implemented several chewing gum and confectionery products for China, Philippines and Spain markets (Boomer, Solano and Pim-Pom brands). ▪ Improved manufacturing efficiencies on lollipop production lines for Philippines, Mexico and China factories.

- Developing new confectionery products: bubble gum, hard candy, chewy candy, licorice, dragee products, etc…, under Cheiw, Pectol, Palotes, Snipe, Dulcigel brandings. - Quality Coordinator. ▪ Coordinate daily activities of 3 Quality Technicians, i.e. raw materials control, production lines monitoring, finish product control, deviation/incident management, etc.. ▪ Implement ISO9000 standards: Situational Analysis phase finalized, and Design of Quality Management System initiated. ▪ HACCP plan implemented for chewy candy manufacturing line.