EXPERIENCE
2008 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nestlé S.A.
2000 - 2008 Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Business Development, Nestlé S.A.
- Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Divestments, Corporate Real Estate and Corporate Venturing Investments
- Special strategic corporate projects, e.g. Capital Structure (2007); IPO Alcon (2002)
1995 - 2000 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nestlé Canada, Inc.
1993 - 1995 Senior Vice President, Finance, Nestlé Canada, Inc.
1988 - 1993 Vice President Finance and Treasurer, Nestlé Canada, Inc.
1984 - 1987 Director of Finance, FoodService, Nestlé Canada, Inc.
1980 - 1983 Manager, Financial Analysis and Planning, Nestlé Canada, Inc.
1977 Joined Nestlé Canada as Financial Analyst
EDUCATION
1973 Bachelor of Social Science, University of Guyana
1975 Master of Business Administration, University of Windsor, Canada
1980 Certified Management Accountant, Ontario, Canada Senior Management Development Programs:
- Executive Development Program, University of Western Ontario, Canada
- Seminar for Senior Executives, IMD, Switzerland
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Chairman, Corporate Real Estate Worldwide S.A. (CH)
Chairman, Nestlé Capital Advisers S.A. (CH)
Board member Life Venture S.A. (CH)
Board Member, Nutrition Wellness Venture AG (CH)
Board member, Alcon Inc. (CH)
LANGUAGE
English