Noelia Gerardo

As the business leader for SKF in the country, being responsible for the end-to-end management of operations, ensuring seamless alignment with both corporate strategy and SKF Group's broader objectives. Key achievements and responsibilities include: *Spearheading commercial strategy and business development efforts with a strong focus on growth and profitability targets. *Leading cross-functional teams, overseeing the commercial division and sales support functions (logistics, foreign trade, customer service), and collaborating with senior leaders in Finance and HR to drive organizational excellence. *Delivering high-impact analytical insights, providing executive leadership with the critical data needed for strategic decision-making and long-term planning. *Managing and controlling operational budgets, ensuring financial discipline and alignment with corporate goals. *Driving the implementation of strategies and best practices to continuously optimize operational processes, enhancing efficiency and quality across the organization.

Oversaw the operations of SKF's three business units in the country — the local sales office, regional logistics center (Free Trade Zone), and regional contact center — with full responsibility across key administrative and financial functions. Core areas of responsibility included: *Leading accounting, reporting, controlling, and treasury operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with global financial standards. *Driving the development and execution of strategic, financial, and sales budgets, with a focus on performance monitoring and long-term value creation. *Managing payroll and personnel administration. *Ensuring internal controls and the effective adaptation of global policies and procedures to the local regulatory and business environment. *Acting as the primary liaison with auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies. *Since 2018, also responsible for leading the Human Resources function.