Cielo Hernandez

About Cielo Hernandez

Global Strategic Leader with extensive years of progressive experience working in Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Information Systems. Expertise in US, China, Europe and Latin America financial environments. Develop and mentor diverse multicultural teams. Strong business partner with experience in Strategic Planning, Budget, Operations, Forecasting, Internal Controls Implementation including finance and business transformation, business process design, SOX implementation and compliance. Effective decision making leader, startup/turnaround process improvements, International Accounting (IFRS, US GAAP), treasury, tax planning, procurement, mergers and acquisitions, and operational risk assessment experience.Innovative business partner, strategic visionary and thinker that exceeds goals and expectations.Enthusiastic and innovative team leader that consistently meets and exceeds commitments with business integrity. Impeccable reputation for developing strategic partnerships with functional leaders to effectively bridge the gap between operational decisions and financial targets.Successful track record with extensive experience in post-acquisitions and integrations.Strong leader skilled at analyzing complex processes with a distinct problem-solving approach and energetic attitude to drive the strategic vision and objectives of a company. I have depths of experience as a CFO / financial leader for large, global companies – including Maersk (NASDAQ :MAERSKA), Amcor (NYSE: AMCR), and Direct TV. After Maersk, I was serving as a CFO for SJI (NYSE: SJI), a publicly listed company and my recent experience is at XL Fleet Corporation-start up company (NYSE:XL). I am also serving as a Chairman of the Audit Committee at KVH Industries (NASDAQ: KVHI) and at Rowan University as a Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee and Investment Committee Member.Specialties: Strategy / Strategic Planning / Budgeting / System Implementation / Merger and Acquisition / M&A / Integration /Financial Reporting / Shared Service Management/ Shared Service Implementation/ Finance Transformation / Trusted Business Partner / Information Systems Management/ Internal Control / Process design / Profit Growth / Business Risk Management/ Financial Analysis / Accounting Management / Change Management / Complex Negotiations / Direct- engage and motivate virtual teams / Join venture agreement / Business Integrations / Government Contracts / SAP implementation / Sarbanes & Oxley (SOX)/ Digital transformation / Talent Development / Manufacturing/COO/ Chairman of the Audit Committee

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Frutura

   Jan 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Frutura is an integrated grower, packer, exporter and marketer of high value fresh produce, aiming to supply its global customer based 52-weeks of the year

Education

• Amcor Executive Leadership Progam

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

  Post Graduate, Finance

  1997 — 1999

• Universidad Santiago de Cali

  Human Resources Talent Management (HRM), Executive Certificate

  1997 — 1997

• Cornell University

  Executive Leadership Certificate

  2018 — 2018

• University of Miami Herbert Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

  2005 — 2008

• IMD

  Improving the Business, Business Administration and Management, General-Switzerland

  2014 — 2014

• The Signature Program

  C-Suite Executive Leadership for Women

  2016 — 2020

• Cornell University

  High-Performance Teams Certificate

  2018 — 2018

• IMD

  The Bridge- Executive Leadership and Business Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General- Switzerland

  2016

• Universidad Santiago de Cali

  Bachelor of Accounting, Accounting and Finance

  1992 — 1997