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Work History
Education
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Miguel Poza

Madrid

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven International Business Director with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries. Proven track record in strategic planning, market expansion, and P&L management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and driving revenue growth. Seeking a challenging leadership role to leverage my expertise in commercial strategy, finance, and global business development. Transferable skills: Fully qualified experienced team leader and manager, proactive and innovative, strategic business vision, committed to the organization and company's objectives. Outstanding professional accomplishments

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

VP SuanNutra USA

SUANFARMA GROUP
08.2023 - Current
  • I'm currently launching the new spin-off "SuanNutra" in the US, ensuring a smooth transition and good internal and external communication and commercial deployment
  • Reporting to SuanNutra CEO.

Nutra Division Director

SUANFARMA GROUP
06.2020 - 08.2023
  • Integration of the different companies in the Division, playing a relevant role in defining the strategy, focusing on M&A opportunities, and building a new team to drive future growth
  • Reporting to Suanfarma CEO
  • Main achievements:
  • Manage the business performance through periods of both, remarkable growth and economic crisis due to the difficult external environment.
  • Lead the business transformation with the consolidation of key functions, the deployment of new IT tools and the definition of new procedures.
  • Part of the team involved in selling the business to a new P
  • Equity
  • Manage the communication and relationship related to the Nutra business, with the main shareholder and the Board.
  • Defining and building a new organization to drive future growth.

Global Commercial Excellence Director

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION HQ (NETHERLANDS)
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for the design and deployment of the relevant business models to roll out the new commercial strategy throughout the organisation
  • Other responsibilities include the definition of the Business Intelligence Plan, the Commercial Capabilities Roadmap and the search for innovative tools to be tested in local markets
  • Reporting to Global Commercial VP
  • Main achievements:
  • Definition and rollout of the Global Commercial model to identify business opportunities in the local markets
  • Deployed in more than 20 countries in 18 months.
  • Improvement of market intelligence and new multichannel digital tools.
  • Enhancement of the Learning & Development area to continue raising the competencies.
  • Mentor of Finance Director Grameen Danone (Bangladesh)

Director of Sales

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Head of the sales network, leading a professional team of 100 people
  • Design of the sales strategy of the company which allowed us to improve our market position (from 4th to 2nd) Reporting to the G Manager
  • Key role in the definition of a new sales strategy, integrating the external network under the responsibility of the Manager, achieving significant sales and market share growth (+350 bps)
  • Design and implementation of a new set of services and competencies aligned with the strategy
  • Design and deployment of a cost-benefit analysis model, enabling the reallocation of resources into the areas with greater potential and generating a market share increase in all of them.

Business Unit Director of the Pediatrics Franchise

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Management of the Paediatrics business unit team
  • Reporting to General Management
  • Responsible for 15% Unit growth improving the historical performance which was 5%
  • Launch of two new products in 2009, producing a 9% market share increase in the business segment
  • Coordinating the company's activities with several national medical societies.

Finance Director

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Creation and Management of the Financial area of the company
  • Reporting to the General Manager
  • Creating a financial culture within the company, becoming the most profitable subsidiary in the Div
  • Project leader for the implementation of IT tools: ERP, Tenders Management and CRM
  • Implemented the group restructuring plan resulting in an annual saving of almost 1 million Euros.

Financial Controller

ALCATEL-LUCENT (currently part of NOKIA)
01.1995 - 01.2004
  • Financial Control, working in production environments, services, software and satellite equipment
  • Implementation of a control system for activity deviation in the plant, achieving a 20% in one year
  • Define and realization of a cost reduction plan, reaching 15% savings for the division
  • Working Capital Management, improving Cash flow generation in 7% (€3,2M)

Education

Executive Masters in Business Administration -

IE Business School
01.2003

Masters in Sports Management and Administration -

Universidad Complutense de Madrid / Comité Olímpico Español (Spanish Olympic Committee)
01.1996

BSc in Business and Economics -

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
01.1993

Skills

  • Change and Growth Management
  • Business Development
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic business planning
  • Financial Management
  • Board Reporting
  • Balanced Work Ethic
  • Organizational Development

Accomplishments

  • As a Division Director in Suanfarma, I was part of the team that sold the business to a new shareholder and led the integration of different companies ensuring business and profitability growth and building a new team.
  • As a Global Management Team member in Danone, I led the design and deployment of the new strategy to define commercial investments in 20 countries adapting it to local requirements.
  • As a member of the Spanish Steering Committee, I played a key role in our company´s restructuring program that led to double the business in five years.
  • As a Sales Director, I led a new organizational approach, defining and rolling out a new Sales Force structure and competencies in line with the changing environment, increasing our market share.
  • As a Finance Director, I drove the organization into increasing profitability by 400bps in three years, becoming the most profitable subsidiary inside the Division.
  • Implementation of a cost reduction plan in Alcatel Lucent, allowing savings of 15% in the division.

Languages

English, fluent.
Spanish, mother tongue.

Affiliations

  • UNICEF, RED CROSS

Timeline

VP SuanNutra USA

SUANFARMA GROUP
08.2023 - Current

Nutra Division Director

SUANFARMA GROUP
06.2020 - 08.2023

Global Commercial Excellence Director

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION HQ (NETHERLANDS)
01.2015 - 01.2020

Director of Sales

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2010 - 01.2015

Business Unit Director of the Pediatrics Franchise

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2008 - 01.2010

Finance Director

DANONE MEDICAL NUTRITION ESPAÑA
01.2004 - 01.2008

Financial Controller

ALCATEL-LUCENT (currently part of NOKIA)
01.1995 - 01.2004

Executive Masters in Business Administration -

IE Business School

Masters in Sports Management and Administration -

Universidad Complutense de Madrid / Comité Olímpico Español (Spanish Olympic Committee)

BSc in Business and Economics -

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Miguel Poza