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Ernesto Canudo Cáncer

Degree In Economics / IESE / ESADE / IMD
Las Rozas De Madrid,MADRID (Spain)

Summary

Hardworking and passionate project seeker, with strong organizational skills and finance knowledge. Ready to contribute to the value creation in the current competitive environment for the benefit of stakeholders. Bold experience in PE's affiliates within Healthcare and Retail sector.

Strong beliefs in teamwork as a way of increasing value and build deep foundations in companies.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Group CFO (Spain & Italy)

Vitaldent (Advent International)
Madrid, (Spain)
03.2017 - 01.2022
  • Vitaldent (Healthcare sector), Market leader in the dental sector, with turnover of 350M€ / 4.500 employees / 350 clinics
  • Position: Group CFO for Spain & Italy (until 2019), with team of 36 employees, reporting to CEO and PE
  • Achievements: (i) Contributing to the turnaround of the Company, with a rapid growth in the market (CAGR +30%), while creating value by building a new set of capabilities (consumer finance, cash management, WC actions, FP&A and BI implementation), (ii) Italian business development, (iii) M&A and growth: Integration of franchisees (#120) / Acquisition of Dentix (300M€ sales) / Portfolio rationalization, (iv) Talent development: New organisation / Compliance / FP&A, (v) Consolidation of 400 legal entities.

CFO Spain & Portugal

C&A Modas
Madrid, (Spain)
01.2011 - 02.2017
  • Fashion sector, with 500M€ Turnover / 2.500 employees / 170 stores in Spain & Portugal
  • Position: Corporate CFO for Spain and Portugal, with a team of 32 employees. Reporting to Country Manager and European CFO, with areas of responsibility in Finance, IT, Logistics and Construction
  • Achievements: (i) Rationalization of portfolio to recover profitability, (ii) Implementation of omnichannel strategy in Iberia (C&C and direct delivery), (iii) Set up of a new FP&A and Analytics, (iv) Group best in class reporting package to headquarters (later implemented in Europe), including BI, weekly Rolling forecasts, Pricing analysis, “what if”.… (v) Indirect procurement set up, with annual savings of 2,5M€, (vi) Internal controls (MICS), (vii) Change of the logistics model, with annual savings of 2M€.

CFO Spain & Portugal

DHL (Deutsche Post AG)
Madrid, (Spain)
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Logistics sector with sales of 420M€ and 4.700 employees
  • Position: CFO for Spain and Portugal with team of 40 employees and member of Board of Directors, reporting to Country Manager and European CFO
  • Achievements: (i) Management of merger process with Exel Logistics (2006), (ii) Consolidation of legal entities, consolidation of four invoicing systems, consolidation of three accounting systems into Oracle, (iii) Transfer of back-office to Bangalore (India), (iv) Restructuring of business units and central offices, (v) Optimization of Finance team with new set up and FTE reduction

Business Control Director

DHL (Deutsche Post AG)
Madrid, (Spain)
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Logistics sector with 135M€ turnover and 1.300 employees

Finance Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb (Convatec)
Barcelona, (Spain)
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Healthcare sector 27M€, Spain and Portugal, with team of 10 employees, reporting to Country Manager and South Europe CFO

Business Control Responsible

Bristol Myers Squibb (Convatec)
Barcelona, (Spain)
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Pharmaceutical sector with 27M€ turnover

Business Control Director

Schindler S.A
Madrid, (Spain)
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Industrial sector with 180M€ turnover and 2.500 employees
  • Position: Business Control responsible for Spain, with team of 4 employees, reporting to CFO Spain

Assistant to Managing Director

Schindler S.A
Madrid, (Spain)
01.1994 - 01.1996
  • Industrial sector with 180M€ turnover and 2.500 employees

Education

MBA - Retail Management & Leadership

IMD
Lausanne (Switzerland)
01.2012 - 02.2012

International Advanced Management Program (AMP) - Finance

IESE Business School
Barcelona (Spain)
01.2009 - 06.2009

Programa De Desarrollo Directivo (PDD) - General Management

IESE Business School
Madrid
03.2004 - 03.2005

MBA - Finance and Strategy

University of Chicago
Urbana - Champaign (Chicago)
08.1994 - 03.1995

MBA - Finance & Strategy (International Degree)

ESADE Business School
Barcelona
09.1992 - 09.1994

Degree in Economics - Business and Managerial Economics

Zaragoza University
Zaragoza (Spain)
09.1986 - 09.1991

Skills

Value creation pursuing, always looking for the best way of improving company's results and sustainable performance

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Timeline

Group CFO (Spain & Italy)

Vitaldent (Advent International)
03.2017 - 01.2022

MBA - Retail Management & Leadership

IMD
01.2012 - 02.2012

CFO Spain & Portugal

C&A Modas
01.2011 - 02.2017

International Advanced Management Program (AMP) - Finance

IESE Business School
01.2009 - 06.2009

CFO Spain & Portugal

DHL (Deutsche Post AG)
01.2005 - 01.2011

Programa De Desarrollo Directivo (PDD) - General Management

IESE Business School
03.2004 - 03.2005

Business Control Director

DHL (Deutsche Post AG)
01.2002 - 01.2005

Finance Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb (Convatec)
01.2000 - 01.2002

Business Control Responsible

Bristol Myers Squibb (Convatec)
01.1999 - 01.2000

Business Control Director

Schindler S.A
01.1996 - 01.1999

MBA - Finance and Strategy

University of Chicago
08.1994 - 03.1995

Assistant to Managing Director

Schindler S.A
01.1994 - 01.1996

MBA - Finance & Strategy (International Degree)

ESADE Business School
09.1992 - 09.1994

Degree in Economics - Business and Managerial Economics

Zaragoza University
09.1986 - 09.1991
Ernesto Canudo CáncerDegree In Economics / IESE / ESADE / IMD