Juan Sebastian Crespo

International Legal Director with extensive experience leading legal & compliance within global FMCG and Health Care organizations. I have advised Executive Committees on strategic decisions requiring strong legal judgment, business insight and a forward-looking approach to risk management. For more than 15 years, I have driven high-impact legal initiatives across Mexico, LATAM and Europe, transforming traditional legal departments into true strategic business partners. My style blends pragmatism, executive clarity and the ability to anticipate risks in complex regulatory environments, always with a focus on growth, reputation and operational continuity. Key Contributions: • Led regulatory strategies that unlocked critical Health Care product launches, removing key barriers and strengthening brand positioning at decisive moments. • Designed legal solutions that enabled the evolution of complex commercial models, ensuring governance, compliance and seamless operation across strategic business channels. • Directed legal transformation initiatives that elevated the function’s influence, integrating new ways of working, leadership capabilities and business-driven practices. • Oversaw the legal and compliance integration of an acquired global portfolio, aligning policies, teams and processes across LATAM with global standards. • Delivered global competition and antitrust programs, strengthening commercial and leadership capabilities across multiple regions and aligning practices with international regulatory frameworks. • Implemented Legal Tech tools and efficiency-driven operating models that optimized time, resources and visibility for legal and commercial decision-making. • Led governance strategies for distributor networks in various markets, ensuring consistent standards, contractual alignment and stronger performance oversight. My approach is simple: Align legal, business and strategy to build organizations that are safer, more agile and better positioned for sustainable growth. Areas of Expertise: Legal Strategy • Compliance & Antitrust • Legal Transformation • Corporate Governance • Privacy & Data Protection • Health Care Regulatory • Commercial Strategy • Risk Management • M&A • Multiregional Leadership • Board Advisory I believe in a legal function that enables, that transforms and that partners with the business through global perspective, agility and strong judgment.