Mario Jose Paillacho Silva

• Advise companies and institutions on circular supply chains and ESG strategy in emerging markets; translate policy into operational governance and KPIs. • Build measurement frameworks for logistics, food systems, and manufacturing, linking circular practices to risk reduction and cost-to-serve improvements. • Partner with universities and think tanks; co-develop research and executive education on ESG-aligned risk models and CE adoption. Initial Achievements (Jul–Aug 2025): • Co-authored book chapter on circular innovation in food supply chains (Dykinson, 2025). • Presented academic poster at ASEPELT 2025 on circular economy in emerging markets. • Delivered invited talks at the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRnet) Conference in Portugal (Sep 2025), presenting two papers: Circular Economy in Emerging Markets and Circular Economy & SDG Correlations in Brazil

Scope: Led 15-person team across Mexico and Brazil; governed 20+ FCs and 50M+ SKUs in DG, Food, and Pharma. • Built a trigger-based audit and escalation model functioning as a situational risk engine; raised compliance rates >90% while reducing incident frequency. • Launched DG-compliant air cargo flows in MX/BR; aligned with IATA and local aviation rules to unlock growth in sensitive categories. • Enabled Food Fresh via 3P partners with cold-chain controls; reduced expired/misplaced inventory risk. • Integrated AI/ML anomaly detection into ops routines; improved early-signal visibility and preventive actioning across fulfillment and last mile. • Led regulatory engagement with ANVISA and COFEPRIS to translate evolving standards into SOPs and KPIs.

Led Amazon Brazil’s Product Compliance organization while overseeing LATAM-wide Dangerous Goods initiatives in a matrix structure. Managed teams and programs covering DG, Restricted Products, Recalls, and Food Safety across multiple fulfillment nodes and business models. • Founded and scaled Brazil’s product compliance function for 10+ FCs and 50M+ SKUs; established governance for DG, Restricted Products, Recalls, and Food Safety. • Implemented DG controls for lithium batteries, cosmetics, and household chemicals representing 15–20% of sales; reduced block rates and improved release SLAs. • Embedded marketplace and retail guardrails with audit mechanisms; lowered friction in high-risk categories while maintaining customer and regulatory safety.

• Launched Mexico’s first e-commerce DG program across air, ground, and multimodal; aligned with NOM/NMX, IATA, and ADR requirements. • Enabled Pharma/OTC compliance pathways with COFEPRIS; secured licensing and post-market procedures. • Designed DG import framework from 10+ US FCs; standardized cross-border compliance later leveraged by other flows.

Dual-role leader responsible for Regulatory Affairs in Mexico and Oral Care regulatory strategy for all of Latin America. Led a team of 4 and drove end-to-end regulatory preparedness across more than 25 markets. • Led regulatory alignment across LATAM for Oral Care launches (toothpaste, mouthwash, whitening systems, devices), enabling simultaneous entry of over 100 SKUs per year. • Influenced national regulation by working through industry associations like CANIPEC, AFAMELA, AMCHAM to reduce approval timelines by 25–30%, minimizing time-to-market risks as well looking for a consistent regulatory framework across Industry. • Mentored and developed team talent while structuring a succession and capability plan aligned with business priorities and regional growth paths.

Represented P&G before COFEPRIS and PROFECO; co-created Mexico’s self-regulation code for cosmetics advertising.

Led Oral-B integration across 25 countries, transitioning 500+ SKUs and regulatory systems without service disruption.