Ricardo Aguilera

Primary, Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials-Domestic and Imported Heavy and Mobile Equipment

U.S. Operation Part of the Strategic Planning department, supported the Ready-mixed concrete division (US$2.7B Sales) • Coordinated Post-acquisition integration of Rinker Materials, implementing operational improvement and cost-reduction programs, leading to synergies of US$6M. • Developed a Key Performance Indicators platform for the newly integrated Ready-mixed concrete divisions • Identified Best Practices throughout national operations, measuring benefits and implementation challenges by deploying pilot programs for evaluation of practical results; obtained savings of US$0.5M.

U.S. Operation Managed a budget of US$25M to support the growth and ongoing operations of the Ready-mixed concrete division (US$1.5B Sales). • Guided a cross-functional team of 4 to determine the optimal CAPEX budget allocation for replacement and addition of equipment. • Managed a national team of 8 on the execution of asset enhancement projects associated with Plant and Mobile equipment, leading to savings of US$20M per year. • Represented field operations in multiple domestic and global "Request for Proposal" processes, for selection of suppliers and partners.

U.S. Operation • Reviewed and implemented strategy of maintenance operation for a group of assets vwith value of US$1.5B; identifying areas of improvement and realizing savings of US$4M. • Developed partnerships with Mobile and Heavy Equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer, leading to reduction on acquisition cost in the order of US$2.5M. • Supervised the RMC's post-acquisition asset disposal and reallocation programs to the company's operations in Mexico, Central and South America, generating overall savings of US$50M.