Stibo Systems is a global leader in Master Data Management (MDM) solutions. Over the last 30 years, we have helped teams in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, travel & hospitality, automotive, CPG and grocery industries manage master data on a global scale.The CFO Americas role covers the entities in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and the USA, and operations in the rest of the Americas region.

The hub for BEUMER Group's South American activities, 80 employees.• 9 people in the Finance department, covering Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Procurement, Business Analysis, and Project Controlling• Fundamentally changed the Finance function by terminating outsourced accounting, and upgrading auditers and internal processes to achieve high quality and 100% compliance to Group IFRS standards• Implemented strong finance support in the Sales organization, especially regarding project calculations, Group sales approval process, and contract negotiation• Assisted in succesfully selling and executing new system projects totalling BRL 100+ million • Strengthening of processes and financial controls, obtaining 100% penetration throughout the organization• Controller for the Bogota and São Paulo Viracopos airport BHS systems

Vestas Mediterranean, covering Southern Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and African emerging markets.Leading the Business Performance Management team, controlling wind farm construction projects with annual revenues of € 1.6bn.Working closely with local and regional operations teams during planning and execution of the projects, identifying, evaluating and controlling the P&L and cash risks involved. Strong focus on improving the quality of the control processes and the reporting of risks to Group, as well as the actions to mitigate such risks.Resigned the position with Vestas for a more challenging position with BEUMER.

Leading startup investment projects in the agro and energy sectors, from identification of opportunities, through business plan development, and comprehensive financial modeling.

Monsanto is a US-based leading agricultural multinational, which applies biotechnology to help growers around the world grow more, with less natural resources. The Andean, Caribbean, and Central American regions are managed from the Bogotá office with 80 employees and sales of MUSD 100+. The Lead position is in charge of a team of 18 finance professionals in the areas Treasury, Controlling, Credit & Collections, Taxes, and Business Analysis, and reports to the CFO of the LATAM North region and the General Manager of the regional office.Main accomplishments:• Reduced operational costs by 25% by integrating Finance with business planning and cost control processes• Reduced foreign currency exposure by 20% by redefining transfer price policy for Venezuela• Successfully repatriated USD 23+ million through the CADIVI system over 12 month period• Aligned Venezuela accounting to US GAAP by changing the functional currency to USD• Had leading role in various commercial task teams to manage Venezuela business and political contingencies• Maintained 90% of A/R current by customizing financial solutions to each customer• Improved DSO by integrating this KPI in the sales team's bonus calculation• Received Monsanto Global Finance Award for leading Venezuela Risk Management (May 2010)

Cheminova is a multinational producer and marketer of agrochemicals, with direct presence in 20 countries and HQ in Denmark. The Finance Director position managed a team of 5 finance professionals, and reported to the corporate CFO and the local General Manager, as member of the local Board of Management. Revenues of USD 25 million.• Directly managing Credit & Collections, Controlling, and Treasury• Strategic partner at corporate level for business valuation and eventual buyout• Lowered A/R risk by implementing control processes and increasing Finance presence in Sales• Formalized business processes by implementing various process manuals• Launched several financial solutions, customer factoring, credit insurance and USD forwards

Member of local Board of Management, reporting to the local General Manager and the corporate CFO. Responsible for all HQ financial reporting and budgeting, as well the marketing function and purchasing from foreign suppliers. Revenues of USD 25 million.• Reducing financing costs by implementing cashflow processes and working capital analysis • Contributed to growing the business 15% by identifying and launching new product candidates • Co-author of regionalization plan for South America, subsequently implemented by HQ

• Industry analyses• Strategic product candidate analyses• Product positioning• Strategic supply analyses• Preparation and negotiation of supply contracts