Fernando M. Rodriguez-Gasol

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandorodriguezgasol

281-

***-****

The Woodlands, TX 77382 acutk4@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Results-oriented, bilingual versatile Finance Executive with over 25 years

of experience in large corporations and international business

environments. Held corporate, regional, Business Unit and functional roles

delivering superior results and exceeding business targets. Strong

financial background, capably managed billion-dollar P&L's and balance

sheets using disciplined budgeting, capital allocation and expense controls

to optimize results. Energetic and highly motivated talented leader with

analytical reasoning, excellent communication skills and a track record of

managing cross functional teams, promoting professional development and

ensuring achievement of corporate goals. Specific areas of expertise

include:

Financial Planning and Analysis Accounting and Business Controls

Business Planning and Operations Reporting and Analytics

Short and Long term financial budgets Financial Business Partnership

Project Management

Strategic Planning and Business Audit

Intelligence

Controllership

Professional Experience

Hewlett-Packard 2000 - 2016

Senior Manager Category Business Planning and Operations, Commercial PC GBU

2014-2016

Managed global process for key corporate objectives, setting market share

goals and assessing competitive projections. Active participation in WW

regional calls to monitor quarterly results of a business with an annual

Revenue of $20B.

. Implemented and led the process for setting quarterly share targets by

region and business, which ensured HP achieved #1 share position in the

Commercial PC business.

. Led analysis for competitors share estimates and consistently delivered

high level of accuracy.

. Led a cross functional team that ensured alignment of share targets with

financial budgets and forecasts.

. Coordinated weekly calls with the regions to assess operational

performance and successfully delivered quarterly targets.

Director Business Planning and Intelligence, PC GBU 2011-2014

Led and supervised business analysis for the WW Consumer and Commercial PC

business. Coordinated cost reduction efforts and relevant material for

quarterly calls with Investors.

. Provided meaningful business analysis that was fundamental in achieving

the overall business plan.

. Assessed financial and business results through calls with the regions,

and consistently delivered quarterly goals.

. Provided explanations of quarterly business results for the Investor

Relations team that allowed to clearly communicate to investors the key

messages and improve shareholders value.

. Supervised the creation and implementation of the GBU dashboard, aligned

with WW requirements, improving the delivery of key performance

indicators.

. Led the Location Strategy effort that implied the elimination of offices

in different locations, exceeding the established savings goal.

. Led the complexity reduction effort across Desktops and Notebooks,

delivering targeted platform goals.

. Supervised the completion of executive market share reporting, improving

its timing and accuracy.

Fernando M. Rodriguez-Gasol

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandorodriguezgasol

281-460-

5606

The Woodlands, TX 77382 acutk4@r.postjobfree.com

Director Strategy, Planning and Operations, PC Business Americas 2009-

2011

Directed coordination of Americas financial and business planning with the

different sub-regions and countries, and closely monitored operational

results of a business with an annual Revenue of $15B.

. Directed business strategy at the Americas level, ensuring alignment with

Marketing, Sales and Finance.

. Coordinated short term and long term financial planning for the PC

business, building solid business plans.

. Coordinated country calls to monitor operational and financial results

consistently exceeding goals.

. Supervised PMO governance and POR coordination that improved the delivery

of key projects.

Director Finance, PC Business Latin America

2000-2009

Regional Finance lead for the Consumer and Commercial PC business with an

annual Revenue of $2.5B

. Provided financial leadership and achieved the established financial

goals and delivered the growth plans.

. Coordinated the Finance teams in the different countries supervising a

team of 25 individuals and successfully supported the business needs.

. Ensured adequate controls were in place and obtained positive results in

the corporate audits in the region.

Additional Relevant Experience

Kellogg Company

1991 - 2000

. Chief Financial Officer for Latin America, Houston 1999-2000.

. Finance Director US Cereal and Convenience Foods business, Michigan 1998-

1999.

. Finance Manager US Cereal business, Michigan 1996-1998

. Treasury Manager, Michigan 1995-1996

. Chief Financial Officer Argentina, Buenos Aires 1991-1995

Ernst & Young (previously Pistrelli, Diaz y Asociados) 1982 - 1991

. Audit Manager, Buenos Aires 1988-1991

. Audit Senior, Buenos Aires 1985-1988

. Audit Staff, Buenos Aires 1982-1985

EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant

Graduate degree: Finance and Administration, Universidad de Buenos Aires,

Argentina

SPECIAL TRAINING

Managerial Issues in the Global Enterprise - American Graduate School of

International Management

Thunderbird International Consortium, Phoenix, Arizona

Corporate Financial Strategy - J. Allen Center in Northwestern

University, Chicago, Illinois

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish and English

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