LATIN AMERICA
Venezuelan engineer François Simonpietri was appointed CEO for McCain Andina around September 2013 , bringing along a 20 year-plus experience in operations , logistics , marketing , acquisitions and brand management both in multinational corporations and family-run businesses in his native Venezuela , Canada , United States , Mexico , Central America and currently in Colombia . “ The Andean region ’ s melting pot of cultures and business models makes up for an interesting challenge of integration between growing enterprises and a complimentary kind of organization , rather than a supplementary one ,” stated François Simonpietri , CEO for McCain Andina .
2015 : Constant Changes and Successful Adaptation
Being a subsidiary company of the world ’ s largest frozen fries supplier demands more from McCain Andina than simply compliance with the company ’ s global standards , since raw material production depends upon variables such as weather — this factor can determine which procedures will be followed during a certain year , to sustain quality and production levels according with every production plant ’ s output . These challenges become an opportunity for McCain Andina to innovate , adapt and make the most out of every condition and resource available in their region . For example , besides working in the
Key People
François Simonpietri CEO
François Simonpietri , current CEO for McCain Andina , is a mechanical engineer born in Venezuela . His 20 year-plus career has taken place in Canada , the United States , Mexico and Colombia . He is experienced in plant operations , sourcing , distribution , marketing and brand management . Simonpietri has been successful both in family-run business ventures and for global corporations such as Jarden and Procter & Gamble . He was appointed CEO for McCain Andina in 2014 .
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