Airton Nogueira

* Headed R&D, Regulatory/Medical Affairs, and Packaging finance function in LATAM, with a budget of +20 mUSD * Defined new budgeting process within the region, developed reports for measuring performance, and initiated project to develop R&D productivity metrics to drive more analytical-based decision making in the organization * Led global project to revise and standardize performance metrics for Technical Assurance and Technical Transfer groups increasing clarity among countries and transparency of results

Headed cross-functional team of 14 people that launched the Business school’s graduate division. Led recruiting process to hire faculty: established criteria, performed interviews, and hired first 10 professors Spearheaded the development of division’s business plan and conducted competitor and market analysis to advise CEO on positioning, pricing, and advertising strategies to be pursued by division

Managed development and implementation of US$ 10 million entertainment voice portal involving national and international partners. Revenues increased more than 100% by second year of operation and market coverage reached more than 60% of the national territory within first 6 months of operation Led development and implementation of telephone voting application (with voice recognition) for a popular reality show of one of Brazil’s largest TV networks

* Managed finance team based in Mexico and Colombia, in a region with sales of approx. 50 mUSD * Achieved 161% growth in Ebit in 2014 vs. 2013 in Mexico, and 51% in Colombia, with strict cost and expense control and focus on prices/margins; highest Gross Profit, Ebit, and Return on Sales of both countries’ histories * Turned around Mexico’s negative free cash flow (FCF) trend of past years, achieving highest FCF of its history; improved Colombia’s cash conversion cycle by 23 days and grew FCF by 18% vs. 2013 by enhancing collections and better controlling inventory levels * Led transition of NAH Mexico’s headquarters from Guadalajara to Mexico City in 2013. Prepared and coordinated the project plan and achieved savings of +35% at new site. Hired entirely new Finance team * Spearheaded transition of accounting function (general accounting, financial reporting, order-to-cash, requisition-to-pay) to Shared Services in Mexico, achieved savings of +10%, and reduced 3 headcounts

* Led the 2016 Budget and long-term Strategic Plan process, in coordination with key stakeholders from the countries and from Corporate integrating the operations of 3 legacy companies (Elanco, Novartis, Lohmann) * Implemented Rolling Forecast process in the region, which led to significant reduction on time spent on budgets/forecasts and in increasing the forecast accuracy of sales and expenses * Initiated negotiations and prepared valuation model for a licensing agreement that was approved for Mexico, which will enhance the country’s portfolio and customer base * Established pricing governance within the region and developed pricing reports to monitor and improve performance (pricing growth of +7% vs. PY, exceeding expectations) * Launched new set of management reports for the region, in light of the acquisition of NAH, improving visibility and transparency of results (8% vs. PY in Sales and 17% in Ebit)