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Gustavo Hernandez

Industrial Engineer
Pedregal Del Malecon 6918 Col. Pedregal La Silla Monterrey, NL, Mexico 64898,NLE

Summary

Experienced Leader with a 35-year history working in the petrochemicals-plastics industries. Skilled in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Analytical Skills, Technology Management, Foreign Languages, Global Team Management and Strategic Alliance Building. With strong legal capabilities applied to the business, and extensive training in well-ranked universities.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Aromatics Research, Director

Wood Mackenzie
Houston, TX
04.2019 - Current
  • Focused on teams developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning. Revamped Short and Long Term services to accommodate corporate strategy.
  • Lead Integrated Polyester Value Chain services, with customer satisfaction as a target, managing resources while maximizing commercial value.
  • Assisted with creation of marketing strategies and advertising initiatives used to promote the company to community members.
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.

Technology Licensing VP

Grupo Petrotemex
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
01.2011 - 08.2019
  • Lead of the technology licensing business unit worldwide
  • Supported new business development team on commercial/licensing issues
  • Lead of the Intellectual Property portfolio management.

Achievements : The team was developed from scratch; as the core business of the company is the production of commodity products in the polyester feedstock chain, and this is a completely new business unit creating value for the company.

Signed contracts in China, Russia, Europe, USA

Commercial Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
01.2002 - 01.2011

Coordinated Chain Supply to comply with Customers requirements (Domestic and exports worldwide), including price/orders, negotiations, chain supply, production, logistics and collection.

Achievements : Consolidated a competitive advantage through customer service in a very competitive commodity market. Signed multi-annual supply contracts with the top 3 PET manufacturers worldwide.

Asia-Pacific Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
Hong Kong, China
01.1999 - 01.2002

Company representative for all Asian customers (Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia), based from the Hong Kong office.

  • Customer relations
  • Price negotiations
  • Logistics / Quality / Treasury

Achievements: Increased revenue in the Asian markets by 20%. Procurement support in contacting feedstock producers to improve the company's competitive position.

Commerical Development Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Customer relationships
  • Price negotiations
  • Logistics / Chain Supply

Achievements : Developed a newly created Polyurethane feedstock business unit to supply domestic and United States Markets with EBITDA of $2 Million USD.

Commercial Team Leader

Grupo Petrotemex
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
01.1988 - 01.1997

Different positions in the commercial team, from:

  • Customer relations
  • Export coordination / Domestic sales representative
  • Supply chain

Education

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London Business School
01.2018 -

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Stanford University
01.2017 -

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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
01.2016 -

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Chicago Booth Executive Education
01.2015 -

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Universidad de Monterrey
01.2015 -

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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
01.2014 -

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EGADE Business School Monterrey
01.2014 -

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Stanford University
01.2012 - 01.2014

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Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.1990 - 01.1994

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Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.1982 - 01.1987

Skills

    Business/Strategic Planning

Marketing

Very Good

Negotiation

Excellent

Customer Relations

Very Good

Supply Chain

Very Good

Innovation / Managing Change

Very Good

Teamwork / Global Teams

Excellent

Business Development

Very Good

Leadership

Excellent

Technology usage

Excellent

English

Excellent

Results oriented

Excellent

Cultural Adaptation

Excellent

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Computer Skills

Timeline

Aromatics Research, Director

Wood Mackenzie
04.2019 - Current

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London Business School
01.2018 -

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Stanford University
01.2017 -

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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
01.2016 -

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Chicago Booth Executive Education
01.2015 -

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Universidad de Monterrey
01.2015 -

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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
01.2014 -

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EGADE Business School Monterrey
01.2014 -

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Stanford University
01.2012 - 01.2014

Technology Licensing VP

Grupo Petrotemex
01.2011 - 08.2019

Commercial Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
01.2002 - 01.2011

Asia-Pacific Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
01.1999 - 01.2002

Commerical Development Manager

Grupo Petrotemex
01.1997 - 01.1999

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Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.1990 - 01.1994

Commercial Team Leader

Grupo Petrotemex
01.1988 - 01.1997

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Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.1982 - 01.1987
Gustavo HernandezIndustrial Engineer