Symrise AG is a German company belonging to the DAX 40. In my current role, I am the Head of Regional IT for the EMEA region, reporting to Symrise CDIO.Role description: I am responsible to enabling high-quality IT services and continuous improvement for the region in alignment with Group IT Core and Business Partnering, and ensuring also effective execution of regional IT initiatives, IT security, and procurement tasks.I’ve opened and am responsible for the Global IT Hub in Barcelona.

Triumph is one of the world’s largest intimate apparel companies. We are a family owned company with strong values, operating at a global level with key markets in Germany, Japan and China. This is a strategic role, being the main point of contact between the Business and IT.Roles & Responsibilities:1. Building trustful relationships with key business stakeholders from various departments across a global organization with focus on Supply Chain / Sourcing.2. Acting as a primary link between internal business stakeholders and global IT3. Supporting business in early phases of requirements definition4. Pro-actively steering and supporting demand management processes and coordinate internal project requests5. Assessing requirements and checking for feasibility and complexity together with internal IT counterparts6. Supporting and steering during planning and implementation steps while collaborating with business and IT

SAP Data & IT Lead for the SAP Implementation in Portugal.I’ve performed 2 different positions/roles at the same time, as part of a Global SAP IT Transformation initiative that Reckitt implemented recently in the Manufacturing Plant in Portugal. These were my responsibilities:1. SAP Data Lead: responsible for the Data Transformation; this includes:a. Work closely with the different Business areas (such as Manufacturing, Warehouse, Planning, Quality, Plant Maintenance, Procurement, Finance) in the selection, cleansing, and preparation of the Data for the SAP Go-Liveb. Collaborate with the different Data players, such as IBM Data team, Data Factory team based in India, Reckitt Global SAP Data team, Global Data BPOsc. Lead 3 Data Super Users2. IT Lead: responsible for the massive IT Transformation on the Shop Floor, in an ATEX environment; this includes:a. Define the IT requirements together with the Business and the BPOsb. RFQ and Supplier negotiation and selection, together with Procurementc. Bring external supplier to deliver Wi-Fi Survey, Network Assessment, and Cabling Assessment d. Engage with Infosys to define the Network Architecturee. Purchasing and Installation of different types of equipment, for example: scanners, labellers, cisco access points, cisco switches, PCs, Xerox printers, network cabling, electrical cabling, etcf. Ensure the integration of all Global and Local Apps

IT Ally is a leading C-Suite IT and Cyber advisory firm that helps SMEs to maximize the value of their technology investments and future proof their businesses. In my current role, I am the lead for IT Ally in Europe. Main responsibilities:1. help SMEs identify winning IT strategies that enable growth, create efficiency, enhance security and improve customer experience2. expand the IT Ally business into Europe working in partnership with leading mid-market Private Equity firms, strategic technology and service providers, and SME Associations

Based at the Luxembourg office / Global headquarters of the Business Unit Delphi Connection SystemsKey figures: Revenue 2014: ~2.700 Million USD; 20.000 employees; 30 Manufacturing Plants globally distributed across USA, Mexico, Europe, China, South Korea, India, BrazilAnnual budget IT/IS assigned to the Business Unit: around 65 Million USD, composed of Run Costs, Corporate Initiatives costs, and Divisional Initiatives costsResponsibilities:* IT Global leadership in the Business Unit Delphi Connection Systems, being responsible for all aspects of IT* IT EMEA Regional leadership for EMEA in the Division Electrical/Electronic Architecture

(formerly Kraft Foods)Based at Madrid office / Iberia Headquarters, key figures: Revenue of 1Bn USD, 1500 users, 8 plants, 3 business units, 2 countries, annual Budget: 8 Million USD, team of around 20 people (MDLZ and HCL)Responsibilities:• Client relationship with Senior Business Management team in Iberia• Matrix relationship with IS European and Global organizations• End-user computing, Network, Servers, Legacy systems, etc• All IS Business Processes (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc)• Support/Helpdesk• Relationship/partnership with HP/HCL/Infosys/other local consulting firmsAchievements:• Reduced the IS opex costs in 1 Million USD• Transformed the ways of working in Iberia going fully wireless, no physical phone, full mobility• Replace 300 PDAs with Tablets for the Salesforce people, positively impacting their work, and without increasing costs• Increased WAN and LAN to more modern and more powerful networks while reducing around 40% cost• Increased a lot the customer intimacy and business / IS partnership across all our 2 countries, functions, and 6 manufacturing plants• Build a strong, productive relationship with the Iberia General Manager and leadership team• Increased number of smartphones to 150 without increasing costs• Implemented 3 Telepresences, and 2 of them are in the top 5 usage in EMEA• Increased the usage of Lync exponentially while decreasing communication costs, via some bold actions, and are number 1 in EU in terms of end-users usage• Divested successfully the Ateca and Sevilla plants• Improved and renegotiated the contract with our Mobile management provider• Renegotiated new contract with our fixed communications operator with a 25-30% cost reduction• Successfully managed transition of helpdesk from Italy to Argentina

Based at Zurich office / European Headquarters, key figures: Revenue of 12Bn USD, +1500 finance users, annual Budget: 3 Million USD, team of around 50 people (Kraft and Contractors) across different locations (e.g. London, Birmingham, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Paris, Brussels)Responsibilities:• All Kraft Foods Europe Financial information systems, including SAP EMEA• Strategy and roadmap definition• Client relationship with KFE (and CEEMA) Finance Leadership Team/CFO• Define applications portfolio (SAP and non-SAP)• Work on productivity, processes, project delivery and support of +1500 finance usersAchievements:• All main IS projects in Europe delivered successfully, including the Finance / Controlling functionalities• Closer and much stronger customer intimacy with our key Stakeholders• Developed significantly my team’s leadership skills/potential• SAP template successfully transferred into CEEMA, including build-up of team thereOther responsibilities/achievements:• Member of the IS Extended Leadership team in KFE and EMEA• Graduated end 2012 from the Global IS Leadership Development Program (LDP), a 3 years program defined to build the future leaders of Kraft IS globally; during this program, I worked in different strategic topics such as “IS Future Forum”, Global Shared Services, …• Responsible for managing the Strategic Value/Innovation Partnership that Kraft has established with SAP for Europe• Led the technological design of the “Office of the Future” implemented in the Zurich KFE Headquarters, transforming the ways of working there• Responsible for client relationship with one of the 5 business lines/categories (“Chocolate Category”) which implies defining the Systems Roadmap across the different IS functional areas (e.g.: Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing,...) and being the main IS contact for the President Chocolate Category Europe

Based at London office / European Headquarters in Zurich, key figures: Revenue of 7Bn USD, 10000 users, annual Project Budget: 20 Million USD, 2 years duration, team of around 100 peopleResponsibilities:• SAP Project Manager for the Project One Europe• Coordination and prioritization of the different phases and activities• Liaising with P1E senior leadership• Relationship management with Kraft Foods EU users• Scope: Procurement, Manufacturing, IM/WM, Sales & Distribution, Finance & Controlling, and SAP SLO technology• Also assessed/estimated budget requirements and project timeline for CE, Greece and Iberia P1E projectsAchievements:• This was the biggest and most important SAP project done by then in Kraft Foods International, where all business processes where successfully re-organized across Europe into 5 business lines / categories• A new SAP technology (SAP SLO) was used very successfully for the 1st time in Kraft Foods globally• Project successfully delivered on-time and within budget, with smooth Go-live in April 09 and with P5 period closed successfully done (including full integration with BI and Orbis).

Based at London office / European Headquarters, key figures: Revenue of 0.5Bn USD, 1000 users, annual Project Budget: 7 Million USD, 1 year duration, team of around 40 people, as part of the Merger & Acquisition (M&A) integration of Nabisco Iberia into Kraft SAPResponsibilities:• SAP Project management for Project Advantage• Coordination and prioritization of the different phases and activities of the project• Relationship management with Nabisco Iberia managers and users• Scope: Procurement, Manufacturing, IM/WM, Sales & Distribution, Finance & ControllingAchievements:• Project successfully delivered within budget and schedule in record time (kick-off October 2006, end August 2007), fully supporting the vision of “one company in one year”

Based at London office / European Headquarters, several SAP projects delivered across Europe as part of STAR program (common template implementation in Europe) and also Project Manager for SRM upgradeResponsibilities:• SAP SRM Upgrade Project Manager• Participated also in the SAP / IS strategic assessment in order to analyze feasibility to implement SAP STAR/Catalyst in CE / Greece.• Managed the Indirect Materials & Services eProcurement information system (SAP SRM EBP) and associated business processes for all Western and Central Europe (+3000 users)• Implemented eProcurement projects (SAP SRM EBP) across Europe (e.g. Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Bremen) as part of the STAR roll-outs• Business processes definition, business change analysis and also information systems integration for SAP SRM EBP and SAP IM&S Procurement.Achievements:• Projects successfully delivered within budget and time, with the required functionality• SRM system functionality fixed and improved to the next level

Based at Lisbon office, SAP project with Construction industry clientResponsibilities:• SAP MM / Procurement and Inventory Management lead consultant• Business processes definition, change management, and information systems integrationAchievements:• Project successfully delivered within budget and time and with the required functionality

(formerly Andersen Consulting)Based at Lisbon office, SAP projects in Lisbon and Barcelona, in the Construction, Automotive and Transportation Industries, and also in an eCommerce start-up company.Responsibilities:• Participated in Procurement, Inventory Management and Plant Maintenance projects using SAP MM and SAP PM. Participated also in an e-Commerce (B2C) project:• Business processes definition, change management, and information systems integration. The experience involved also Merger integration between two companies.Achievements:• Project successfully delivered within budget and time and with the required functionality