Gonzalo C.

As CFO, I lead a dedicated team of 20 professionals managing critical financial functions across Argentina and Uruguay. Our responsibilities encompass Accounting & Accounts Payable, Credit & Collections, Financial Reporting, Tax Compliance, Finance & Treasury Management, COMEX, and Logistics. I oversee accurate and timely financial reporting to our headquarters in Chile, ensuring transparency and alignment with corporate goals. I am committed to driving financial efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic business growth through effective financial planning and analysis.

As CFO at a leading local company, I lead a team of 25 professionals responsible for Accounting & Accounts Payable, Credit & Collections, Financial Reporting, Tax Compliance, Finance & Treasury Management, and Procurement. As a key member of the executive committee, I play a pivotal role in strategic decision-making and operational leadership. I design and implement strategies for external payments, particularly during periods of foreign exchange market restrictions, ensuring smooth and compliant operations. My focus is on robust financial management, optimizing procurement processes, and maintaining rigorous financial controls to enhance performance and support business growth.

As the General Manager of Administration and Finance for the Taraborelli Group, which consolidates five subsidiaries—Taraborelli Automobile S.A., Taraborelli Cars S.A., Taraborelli Mercedes Benz S.A., Ford Brenson S.A., and Taraborelli Leasing S.A.—I lead a team of 40 professionals. Our responsibilities encompass Accounting and Reporting, Tax and Legal, Finance & Treasury, and Procurement. I have driven improvements in accounting and tax processes, enhanced management control systems, and transformed the workplace culture to foster continuous improvement and collaboration. My leadership ensures financial excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth across all subsidiaries.

Responsible for the administrative, financial and strategic direction of the operation in the supply chain Latin America organization (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico), for 7 plants and 15 logistics centers with an annual budget of $ 2Bi. In charge of accounting processes, planning, reporting, costs, investment project return analysis, project development, investment strategy, Working Capital, CAPEX and productivity, audit and internal control. * Lead and influence the organization to achieve productivity goals * Direct the team to ensure the proper functioning of all aspects of financial administration, budgeting, financial analysis, resource acquisition, operational analysis and project management (CAPEX) for the operations division. * Play a key role in evaluating and strengthening internal controls. * Management of working capital DSO / DPO / DIOH and CAPEX

Responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Supply Chain Restructuring program for Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico) In charge of accounting, reporting, costs, cash flow planning, analysis of investment projects return, project development, investment strategy, CAPEX and productivity, audit and internal control. $ 1Bi Program Budget. Responsible for the management of a team of 20 people. Interact with a multidisciplinary team of external engineers and consultants

Responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Supply Chain operation in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico) for the Biscuits and Beverage categories • Ensure the effectiveness of financial systems and internal controls to ensure that they are fit for the purpose of protecting the business and its asset base of 9 production sites for $1 Bi in cost • Partner SC leaders to define agenda / priorities of the Category SC network. Arbitrate on resources. Support strategic agenda of the category Network. Own the Strategic Plan & budgeting process for the Category. Allocate targets to plants. Own rigorous gap variance analysis. • Review the list of CAPEX projects; ensure consistency between capital budget and net productivity. Monitor delivery of productivity programs

Responsible for the financial planning management and controlling for the Confectonery Category in Southern Cone • Ensure that business decisions are based on financial criteria. • Lead key initiatives in finance that support the overall strategic goals. • Ensure sufficient funding is available to execute strategy set by the Category. • Lead the FP&A & Performance Reporting activities. • Supervises and ensures timely and accurate execution of all FP&A activities (e.g., Budget, Forecast and Strategic Plan) • Make sure of a correct balance between commercial and financial needs • Provide strategic insight to the organization

Business Size: Consolidate 3 business units US$900MM in revenues in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Develop and lead the annual budget process. This may include setting corporate targets, gaining alignment with the Corporate Regional team, and developing calendar and consolidation and presentation processes. Analyze Period Close with Accounting Team, results review and variances analysis. Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments through the analysis of information. Populate monthly reporting package of Southern Cone Financials. Assist in quarterly messaging and presentation materials for external financial filings and calls. OVH expenses management (US$70MM).

Analyze financial performance of acquisitions/divestiture or other strategic investments and incorporate learning/continuous improvement into better models of future acquisitions. Participate in acquisition analysis, due diligence and data gathering activities for acquisitions. M&A activities (DCF’s, Valuations. Cost analysis, etc).

Lead Budget /Forecasting for all LA plants’ CAPEX US$120MM annual budget. Create financial analysis for CAPEX investment. Analyze products sourcing strategy. Analyze CAPEX and various key operations indicators and present useful reports and recommendations to operation’s CFO and Business Development Director

Create monthly reporting package for Latin America operation division. Operation cost results review and variance analysis. Lead Budget and Forecasting processes for all LA plants. Productivities targets tracking.

Analyze and control the production cost of the Chocolate plant. Prepare monthly forecast and annual Budget. Give financial advisor to the business regarding plant costs. Results review. Cost variance analysis. NPD cost assessment. Commodities cost impact. Labor analysis. FME controlling.

Prepare monthly forecast and annual Budget. Results review. Cost variance analysis and profit by product. Build the export price strategy. Follow up of the cost reduction plan. Business earning analysis by segment. Makes business recommendation to the marketing team. Closing activities of production cost. Analyze the obsolete materials and co-manufacturer- Inventory analysis.

Responsible for the implementation of the new cost system. Analyze the cost structure and inform in a monthly basis the Operation cost to support the Sales area to build the process for the different quotations. Ensure the correct spend allocation across the different cost center.

The interchange was focusing in the following topics: - Mergers and acquisitions - International economic - Cross cultural studies - Business development