Raul Sanchez Dominguez

About Raul Sanchez Dominguez

Accomplished business leader with demonstrated success in developing and executing best-in-class revenue growth and margin improvement strategies internationally (strong experience in the Americas and Europe regions and exposure to APAC) in different types of industries (Building and auxiliary materials, construction and engineering, chemicals, water treatment, Life Sciences, etc.), business models (B2B, Multi-channel Selling, Distribution and Retail) and environments (manufacturing, services and distribution). Highly successful in managing complex scenarios across different industries and regions. Demonstrated success in analyzing and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems with continuous focus on business process, transformation, and process improvement. Experienced in turnaround situations and managing volatile and ambiguous environments. Strong focus on business partnering and challenging status-quo environments constantly looking for efficiency and Excellence.Proven commitment to mentoring and developing talent and exemplary leadership, organization, communication, and attention to detail.KEY COMPETENCIES• Sales & Profitability Management• Executive Operations Leadership• Working Capital and Free Cash Flow Management• International Treasury, Tax and CAPEX Management• Financial Planning & Analysis• International Business Finance• Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions• Business Transformation & Turnaround management• Americas and Europe Business• Growth strategy definition and implementation• Internal Audit and Controls• Team Leadership & Development• Corporate Finance • Global Finance Management• New Business integrationKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS* Supported my companies to achieve or exceed systematically both sales growth and profitability targets* Led successful turnaround and transformation programs (Ecolab and Hilti)* Led successful ERP\'s implementations (Ecolab, Carrefour and Saint-Gobain)* Led a successful buy-out and sale to Private Equity (Feu Vert / Carrefour)* Managed successfully both new companies\' acquisitions / integrations (Gabelex, Masterflex, etc.) and sales / spin-offs (FeuVert, Ecolab Energy Services)* Developed leaders and successors in the majority of my executive roles (Avantor, Ecolab, Hilti, etc.)* Managed process improvement programs successfully for Ecolab and Hilti* Achieved significant savings in both direct and indirect procurement (Avantor, Ecolab and Hilti)

Experience

1. Independent Advisor Member of the Advisory Board

   Ecogroup La

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

Education

• IESE Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business Administration

• IMD

  High Performance Leadership Program, Organizational Leadership

• IE Business School

  Executive MBA, Business Administration

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  AI Strategy and Leadership Program, Artificial Intelligence

• Universidad de Alcalá

  Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Business Administration and Economics

• IE Business School

  Advanced Program in Corporate Finance, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Skills

• Planeamiento De Proyectos
• Business Strategy
• Latin American Business
• Gerencia De Finanzas
• Estrategia
• Liderazgo De Equipos Multidisciplinarios
• Project Planning
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Risk Analysis
• Plan De Negocio
• Financial Controlling
• Finance
• Finanzas
• Desarrollo Empresarial
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Procurement
• Financial Modeling
• Project Finance
• Administración Y Dirección De Empresas
• Risk Management
• Managerial Finance
• Negociación
• Management of International Teams
• Planificación Estratégica
• Business Planning
• Gestión De Riesgos
• Aprovisionamiento
• Cambio Organizacional
• Business Development
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Analysis
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Análisis Financiero
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Treasury Management
• Cross-Functional Coordination