Jorge Alberto Nogueira
Milan,MI
Summary
Results-driven CEO with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Visionary multicultural leader who has successfully grown worldwide businesses in highly competitive markets in the USA,China,Brazil,France,Germany and Italy.
Skilled negotiator with extensive experience in strategic planning,who led acquisitions and divestment to strengthen competitiveness and ensure sustainable market leadership.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Dipharma Francis SRL
09.2019 - 05.2024
- Achieved significant revenue and profitability increase through a material change of the company business model focusing in more attractive pharma market segments (CDMO)
- Redesigned the company organization enhancing empowerment and accountability to create the upgraded dynamics needed to deliver on more aggressive objectives.
- Streamlined business processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency across all departments.
- Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
- These actions resulted in a 70+% increase in EBITDA in 2023 compared ot 2019
CEO
Arlanxeo
04.2016 - 05.2019
- Arlanxeo was a world leading high performance elastomers with B$ 3.2 sales,about 3800 employees and 20 manufacturing sites in nine countries around the world
- Arlanxeo resulted from the acquisition of all Lanxess synthetic rubber businesses by Aramco seeking to strengthen their position in the chemical arena away from oil exploration .
- Conducted the transition from Lanxess to Aramco while optimizing the organization and capitalizing identified synergies.
- Optimized supply chain operations for reduced costs and increased efficiencies taking advantage of Aramco's downstream portfolio.
- Secured strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
SrVP Tire and Specialty Rubber
Lanxes GmbH
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Tire and Specialty Rubber was a B$ 2.5 business operating twelve manufacturing sites in Europe,North America,Asia and South America manufacturing state of the art rubber for high tech customers in the tire space (ie Michelin) and other high end applications like chewing gum .
- Combined Lanxess two major rubber businesses into a new BU yielding to a stronger regional coverage while saving over M$ 100 fixed cost in the process.
- Created a new organization to effectively manage the new BU which was staffed with experienced leaders to properly tackle the new aggressive business objectives.
SrVP Functional Chemicals
Lanxess
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Functional Chemicals was a M$ 300+ global business involving three product entities including Specialty Plasticizers,Colorants and Phosphorous Chemicals (mainly flame retardants) with four manufacturing facilities in Europe and one in Mexico.
- Redesigned business model and conducted full blow restructuring involving all functions.
- Refocused R&D activities to fit the upgraded marketing strategy.
- 2010 EBITDA ended up 170% above 2008's
CEO
Petroflex
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Petroflex was the leading elastomer producer in latin America with almost B$1.0 sales and three production sites in Brazil.
- Designed and rolled out turn around and grow program seeking a significant profitability improvement including the restructuring of the overall organization and working processes ,including HSE's
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Successful implementation of these actions led to the company acquisition by Lanxess GmbH and my transfer to Germany
- Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.
President Consumer Health Business /SrVP RPS
Rhodia
03.2003 - 09.2006
- Consumer Health was a M$ 150+ business including mostly bulk analgesics,nutraceuticals and downstream building blocks with production in the US,China,Thailand,Brazil the UK and France.
- Aggressively changed the business dynamics to ensure return to profitability in less than two years including a new paracetamol facility in China coupled to value pricing approach for the salycilates portfolio.
- Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
- Inspired innovation by creating an environment that encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
President Perfumery and Specialties
Rhodia
07.1997 - 03.2003
- Perfumery & Specialties global sales were over M$ 200 involving large manufacturing sites in the US,France,Brazil and China.
- Conceived and managed strategy redesign in the perfumery business including geographical expansion into China through a JV with a Japanese partner followed by the acquisition of another facility form a local competitor leading to undisputed leadership for some key flavor and fragrances including in China.
- Restructured industrial global footprint resulting in a 20% headcount reduction,including the European assets.
- Conducted divestment of a M$20 US aromas operation
- Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
- Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
- Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.
General Manager Organic Intermediates Division
Rhodia-Rhone Poulenc
03.1994 - 06.1997
- The Organic Intermediates NA Division has over M$ 110 sales mostly in Perfumery chemicals,Pharma ingredients and Life Science products.
- Grew overall NA business by 20% in three years through upgraded strategy
- Negotiated divestment of non strategic US based antioxidants business to a major South African corporation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Process Engineering
Univesidad Nacional Del Centro
Buenos Aires Skills
- Strategic Visioning
- Negotiation
- People and Culture
- Management Team Leadership
- Transformative leadership
- Results Orientation
Timeline
CEO
Dipharma Francis SRL
09.2019 - 05.2024
CEO
Arlanxeo
04.2016 - 05.2019
SrVP Tire and Specialty Rubber
Lanxes GmbH
01.2014 - 04.2016
SrVP Functional Chemicals
Lanxess
03.2008 - 01.2014
CEO
Petroflex
03.2007 - 03.2008
President Consumer Health Business /SrVP RPS
Rhodia
03.2003 - 09.2006
President Perfumery and Specialties
Rhodia
07.1997 - 03.2003
General Manager Organic Intermediates Division
Rhodia-Rhone Poulenc
03.1994 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Process Engineering
Univesidad Nacional Del Centro
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