Luis Fernando VEGAS TORRES

Permanent address: ***9 Magnolia Commons, Atlanta GA 30338

E-mail: acc1xn@r.postjobfree.com

Cell phone: 404-***-**** / +55-21-979**-****

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date and place of birth: October, 12th, 1959, in Caracas, Venezuela

Citizenship: Venezuelan (United States permanent resident / Brazil

temporary resident)

Civil status: Married

EDUCATION

Universidad Cat lica "Andr s Bello" (Catholic University)

Caracas, Venezuela

Licenciado en Relaciones Industriales (Industrial Relations)

1976 - 1981

OTHER

. Native Language: Spanish. Fluent in English, French and Portuguese.

. Extensive training and experience in Human Resources' processes; Change

Management, Performance Management, Coaching, Consulting and

Facilitation skills.

. Extensive training and experience in business and industrial processes;

Project Management, Business Process Management, Health & Safety,

Maintenance Management System, Root Cause Analysis, Operating Models and

Operational Audit.

. Change Management Certification, PROSCI - May, 2008.

. Computer literacy: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office and Lotus

Notes (mail and databases).

MAIN QUALIFICATIONS

. Professional experience managing different subsystems of the human

resources function, in a wide variety of organizations, with strong

focus on organizational development.

. Experience in competency development management, including consultation,

instructional design, facilitation and evaluation.

. Experience leading performance management, talent management and

potential identification processes.

. Experience leading organizational design and audit, business process

management and change management.

. Experience leading complex performance improvement projects,

articulating the following levers: organization, work

processes/systems/tools and competencies.

. Experience in coaching and mentoring.

. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in multi-cultural settings

(Global, Europe, Latin and North America).

EXPERIENCE

LAFARGE BRAZIL

Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil

People Development & Organization Manager

June 2011 to Present

. Lead organizational design in order to assure structures that support

business objectives.

. Manage "Talent Management Cycle" to assure succession planning.

. Manage organizational change programs.

. Prepare and follow up of training and succession plans, preparation of

Individual Development Plans for key professionals and managers.

. Design training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for the

Cement and Concrete and Aggregates product lines.

. Coach Managers on performance and development issues related to their

direct reports.

LAFARGE CENTER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES (CTS)

Atlanta, GA, USA

Training & Manufacturing Program Manager

February 2009 to May 2011

. Assess and validate, with Latin Americans BUs, Plant's Management and

CTS Management/Experts, regional L&D needs using Cement Division tools

and Best Practices.

. Develop clear and specific strategies to cope with LATAM L&D needs.

. Design, plan and coordinate L&D activities aimed to put in place the

strategy developed.

. Deliver training programs designed and planned in CTS training plan.

. Support CTS or BU Experts in charge of delivery training programs

designed and planned in CTS training plan.

. Follow up CTS L&D activities in LATAM.

. Support, challenge and provide advice the regional network of Training

Managers on every aspect linked to L&D processes (needs analysis,

design, planning, delivery and follow-up).

. Support CTS Experts and Managers in their role as Coaches of BU's

technical personnel.

. Manage the implementation of the "PLANT OPERATING MODEL" (POM), in LATAM

BUs.

LAFARGE LATIN AMERICA TECHNICAL POLE (LATP)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Technical Training Program Manager

February 2006 to February 2009

. Assess and validate, with Latin Americans BUs, plant's Management and

LATP Management/Experts, regional L&D needs using Cement Division tools

and Best Practices.

. Develop clear and specific strategies to cope with L&D regional needs.

. Design, plan and coordinate L&D activities aimed to put in place the

strategy developed.

. Deliver training programs designed and planned in LATP's training plan.

. Support LATP or BU Experts in charge of delivery training programs

designed and planned in LATP's training plan.

. Follow up LATP training plan, including those learning activities

planned for LATP Experts and Managers.

. Support, challenge and provide advice the regional network of Training

Managers on every aspect linked to L&D processes (needs analysis,

design, planning, delivery and follow-up).

. Support LATP Experts and Managers in their role as Coaches of BU

technical personnel.

. Promote and support the use of Cement Division tools and Best Practices

thought out the region.

. Contribute with the Cement Division in the global project of

harmonization of the technical training offer.

LAFARGE VENEZUELA (Cement / Concrete & Aggregates)

Caracas, Venezuela Training & Development

Manager

July 2002 - January 2006

. Preparation and follow up of training and succession plans,

preparation of Individual Development Plans for key professionals and

managers.

. Design training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for

the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates Divisions.

. Manage organizational change programs.

. Coach Managers on performance and development issues related to their

direct reports.

. Provide support to the Latin American region in Learning &

Development.

LAFARGE - CEMENT DIVISION

Lyon, France

Learning and Development Advisor

February1999 - June 2002

. Consulting in Learning & Development: Management Development,

Teamwork, Communication) for 47 countries of Lafarge's Cement

Division.

. Design, launch and facilitate training programs and change processes

during the integration phase of new business units, worldwide.

. Facilitation of the Cement Division's Training Network and

coordination of the Training Network meetings (6 meetings in total,

Montreal in 1999, France and South Africa in 2000, France and Turkey

in 2001 and France in 2002)

LAFARGE CEMENTOS LA VEGA Ocumare

del Tuy, Venezuela

Human Resources Manager (Ocumare plant)

September1997-January 1999

. Implementation of the new organizations in maintenance and production

departments.

. Downsizing negotiated with the union.

. Implementation of Dupont's Safety Management System (STOP).

. Correspondent of Lafarge's CKHC (Cement Know How Center), for Ocumare

plant.

LAFARGE CEMENTOS LA VEGA

Caracas, Venezuela

Training Manager

November 1993 - August 1997

. Preparation of the 3 years training plan to support the integration of

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos (FNC) in the Lafarge Group.

. Design of training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for

the Cement Operations.

SEGUROS PROGRESO (Insurance Company, headcount 1.500)

Caracas, Venezuela

HR Planning and Development Manager

November 1991- November1993

. Manpower planning and personnel cost, preparation of headcount and

manpower budget.

. HAY System implementation. Design compensation and benefits plan,

benefits administration and design of new benefit proposals.

. Personnel Recruitment & Selection.

. Planning, coordination and follow up of learning and development

activities

IBM de VENEZUELA (Headcount 900)

Caracas, Venezuela

Personnel Analyst (Trainee, Associated and Qualified)

November1988 - October1991

. Manpower planning & personnel cost, preparation of headcount and

manpower budget.

. Design of compensation plan, benefits administration and design of new

benefit proposals.

EMPRESAS 1BC (Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio and TV stations, headcount

2.500) Caracas, Venezuela

Corporate Manager Personnel Recruitment and Selection

December 1987- November1988

. Personnel Recruitment and selection for Executives and Professionals

LAGOVEN S.A. (Former subsidiary of PDVSA: Oil Company, headcount

14.000)Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela

Training and O.D. Analyst

September 1986 - November 1987

. Training coordination in the head office (management and language

programs).

. Training coordination for "Central Workshop" in Tia Juana (technical

training).

. Needs analysis and internal consultation on learning and development

issues.

. Preparation and follow up of training plans.

. Facilitation of DDI's "Interaction Management" (people management

program).

. Coordination of the language training center located in the east coast

of the Maracaibo Lake.

C.V.G. VENALUM (Aluminum plant, headcount 3.000)

Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela

Compensation Specialist

July1984 - August 1986

. HAY System implementation.

. Design of compensation policy and Compensation and Benefits

administration.

C.V.G. SIDERURGICA DEL ORINOCO (Steel complex, headcount: 16.000)

Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela

Personnel Recruitment & Selection Analyst

March 1983 - July 1984

. Personnel recruitment and selection for Professionals and Technicians.

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