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Kevin Wallis about executive unemployment

Christian Schulte — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:39:39 +0000

Vienna, Sydney – July 16th, 2013, Kevin Wallis, the MD of AIMS International Executive Search Australia , was interviewed by the Australian Financial Review, Ms Lucille Keen, about the hidden pool of executives in unemployment in Australia.

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AIMS Perú presents CEOs (3)

Christian Schulte — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:14:49 +0000

July 10th, 2013 – Lima, Perú – Armando Cavero, Managing Director of AIMS Perú presents each month one newly appointed CEO in the leading business magazine “G de Gestion” in Perú.

Armando Cavero, Managing Partner – AIMS International Executive Search Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia has started in April 2013 to present his new column.

The intention of this column is to interview a newly appointed CEO or high profile “C” position, from the line of sight of an Executive Search Consultant and share with the readers insights of the person, his/her style and among other things, the reasons for him/her to get a new job. The column is called “RECIÉN CAZADO”, which means in English to the point “Just Hunted”.

The third interview was led with Mariano Álvarez de la Torre, the General Manager of AFP Habitat

About Mariano Álvarez de la Torre:

Interview:

Mariano Álvarez de la Torre: “It´s more fun when you become a coach”

Reviewing your resume, appears to have some continuity but if you look in detail, there are changes that I describe also radical. Do you agree?

I think so. My career has what I would call three points of inflection. Along general lines, I went to see the macro economy in the
BCR at the private investment of the AFP, from there I went to be CFO in Ripley and from there to the general management of Habitat, which together mark three major decisive changes.

What did it mean for your career to be almost nine years with the BCR?

It is in difficult times when you learn most, and as an economist, I think in few places you could learn as much as
I could in the BCR of the eighties and nineties. I remember especially having participated in the reform of the private pension system (SPP), that was developed when I was in Economic Studies at BCR. I believed in the reform then as now, I quit and went to the supervisory body at the AFP. Without doubts, the best reform which has been done in Peru has been the reform of the SPP.

Why do you precisely think that this was the best reform in Peru?

Because it’s good for the person to improve the quality of their retirement, for the state because it prevents future expenses and because it generates a giant investment resource, good for the economy in general. It is a virtuous circle from wherever you examine it.

This is your first position as general manager. What’s new and unique about it?

First, the ability to monitor and create multi-functional work teams. I appreciate this difference becauseI think the most entertaining part of the game is when one becomes coach. On the other hand, for the first time I am involved in the commercial and the operative ss the head and thus responsible person and I think I will develop new professional skills.
I am also very happy with the challenge which carries the start of operations, which the Peruvian team is going to comply fully. We are starting operations in the date: June 1, 2013.

How was the transition from Ripley to AFP Habitat?

Formally it was very smooth. I had a great support from Ripley , which I appreciate and for which I am grateful, while there was a great understanding of AFP Habitat to wait and let me leave things in order. Practically, it is a very important challenge for me, that I love and which motivates me greatly.

How is your day by day?

I order, I measure results, delegate and I communicate. I think if my colleagues are happy, my clients will be as well, and my shareholders will be happy, too. I am very punctual and I expect the same from others.

At this season of struggle for talent, how do you tie your staff?

I long to be clear in communicating the business focus to enlight the passion in each employee of AFP Habitat for our goals and maintain as our guides of our daily life honesty and team work. I hold especially the opinion that open and permanent communication is a decisive factor to maintain the interest of each part of the company to achieve success for all.

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About AIMS International (www.aims-international.net)

Incorporated in Vienna, Austria in 1992, AIMS International is an international executive search organization of independently owned and managed executive search firms who work collaboratively to execute executive search assignment for global clients around the world. AIMS International is represented by over 350 consultants in more than 90 offices in over 50 countries throughout all continents. It was ranked the largest executive search partnership in the world by Search-Consult Magazine.

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Welcome to Kevin Wallis as Executive VP APAC

Christian Schulte — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:07:57 +0000

Vienna, Sydney – July 5th, 2013, the AIMS International Partners in the Asia Pacific Region have elected Kevin Wallis, AIMS International Executive Search Australia , as Executive VP APAC. He is joining John Poracky and Judit Simonyi as EVP in the Regional Boards. Kevin has over 18 years experience in Executive Search and Talent Development across the APAC region. On joining the Board of AIMS International Kevin commented that “the APAC region represented a significant growth opportunity for AIMS International and there is an immediate focus to select several new Partners in emerging markets where AIMS International has not had a presence”. Currently in the APAC region AIMS International has well established Partners in Japan, Korea, India and Australia. After completing a Business Management Degree in New Zealand Kevin Wallis worked for 13 years in consumer goods and consumer durables – in Sales Marketing & General Manager positions. Kevin Wallis has been an Executive Search & People Consultant since August 1994. In 1997 he completed an MBA at the University of New South Wales. After 10 years with the Swedish based global practice Mercuri Urval he established Mode HR an Executive Search & People Consulting practice working across Australia and New Zealand. He founded AIMS International Executive Search Australia and New Zealand in 2010. AIMS International has been active in Australia since 1998. Over the past 19 years Kevin has worked with a wide range of public and private business entities providing HR related services in the areas of leadership & development, executive search, recruitment and selection, company and & sales team analysis, performance profiling and general HR management. Kevin truly enjoys business – he enjoys seeing business grow, people grow and develop and organizations change in today’s fast paced and demanding world. Kevin is currently the lead Consultant in projects within retail, industrial/trade, media and building products sectors. Over the last 12 years Kevin has worked with a wide variety of FMCG, Luxury Goods, Apparel and Consumer Durable Business’s. Thus he became GLOBAL Practice Team Leader – FMCG/ Retail/ Luxury Goods at AIMS International. He has completed search assignments for all business leader positions and has personally provided Executive Coaching / Talent Development Programs for senior to middle management executives. Also he has recent experience in healthcare/medical, sports apparel, water management and energy. The attraction, retention and development of people is a competitive advantage most companies aspire to. This area of business is of particular interest to Kevin. Kevin is currently a Director of Access Programs Australia and a former Rear Commodore of the Middle Harbour Yacht Club. Find hereafter information about the complete AIMS International Board.

Rolf Heeb

President AIMS International – Germany GmbH, Germany

Rolf has completed his studies in Business Administration (Dipl.-Betriebswirt). He had been working 2 years with a leading German Audit and Management Consulting Company as Junior Management Consultant (Kontinentale Treuhand-Gesellschaft GmbH, Dusseldorf), 6 years with a leading international Audit and Management Consulting Company as Manager (Arthur Andersen & Co., Düsseldorf and Chicago) and 4 years with a leading German Management Consulting and Headhunting Company as Managing Director (Baumgartner+Partner GmbH, Sindelfingen). Contact / More »

John Poracky

Vice-President Executive VP Americas Member of the Executive Board AIMS International US-Midwest, USA

John, Vice President of AIMS International and President of AIMS International-US-MIDWEST, has been working as an Executive Search Partner and Consultant for 23 years. He joined AIMS International back in 1999 and became a board member in 2004.

In 2007 he was elected as the Vice President of AIMS International. Poracky is the Head of AIMS International’s Global Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and Life Science Practice Team. Poracky entered the search profession after acquiring extensive financial services, operational and IT experience. He has also introduced AIMS International services to global companies, ultimately securing global Preferred Supplier Agreements.Contact / More »

Bernardo Entschev

VP Americas Member of the Executive Board AIMS International Brazil, Brazil

Bernardo, VP of AIMS International and VP of AIMS International Brazil. He became a board member in 2012.

Bernardo has started his career in the health area, conducting the administration of his private surgery clinic. He has also acted as a science researcher for ACHE (ACHEFLAN) and worked as an auditor within large Health Care and Insurance companies, such as AMIL and UNIMED. During his acting as an HR consultant, he has specifyied himself in the attendance of companies in the Automotive business, such as Harley Davidson, Mercedes-Benz,Volvo, Bosch and Nissan. This acting has allowed to get to know the peculiarities of this sector, understand it’s specific demands and provide the best services to these clients.Contact / More »

Judit Simonyi

Executive VP EMEA Member of the Executive Board AIMS-Magyarorszag Kft., Hungary

Judit, is the Regional Head of EMEA. Judit is an active member of AIMS Board since 2006 and co-founder and Managing Partner of AIMS International Hungary. Contact / More »

Jean Frey

VP West EMEA Member of the Executive Board AIMS International Switzerland, Switzerland

Jean was born in 1952. He has studied as an Engineer and an Economist and has occupied several positions as CEO (trade), Sales Manager Europe (investment goods) and Director (wholesale). Contact / More »

Mika Hiltunen

VP South EMEA Member of the Executive Board AIMS International Finland, Finland

Mika (M.Sc. psychology) has experience from international management positions. For several years, he worked as Vice President and the Head of international R&D department in Nordea group focusing in Internet banking.

He has experience from international recruitments from manager’s perspective and integration processes for merging different organizations together. Before that, he has experience from Andersen Consulting/Accenture and Teamware Fujitsu. Contact / More »

Per Kaalby

VP North EMEA Member of the Executive Board AIMS International Denmark, Denmark

Per is the Senior Partner and Head of AIMS International-Denmark. Per Kaalby, born in 1956 offers 14 years of experience in advising and consulting Executive Boards of Directors, Management Teams and Leaders in prominent Danish and International Groups and Companies.

Per Kaalby has performed a large number of executive recruitments, previously during his collaboration with the PA Consulting Group and the Korn Ferry Group. Contact / More »

AIMS Perú presents newly appointed CEOs

Christian Schulte — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:45:37 +0000

May 2nd, 2013 – Lima, Perú – Armando Cavero, Managing Director of AIMS Perú is going to present each month one newly appointed CEO in the leading business magazine “G de Gestion” in Perú.

Armando Cavero, Managing Partner – AIMS International Executive Search Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia has started in April 2013 to present his new column.

The first interview was led with JIMMY SUNI MELGAR, the CEO of Gloria S.A.

About JIMMY SUNI MELGAR:

Interview:

JIMMY SUNI MELGAR: “I came to Gloria to stay”

In which company did your career start and how has it developed?

My career is linked to Fast Moving Consumer Goods. I started at Pepsico, and then moved to Unique, Nicolini, Molitalia and finally to Gloria, where I expect to be until the end of my career, I want my job at Gloria to be the last one I have, I want to retire at Gloria.
Your longer-lasting job was at Molitalia. Can we say that this company could be considered as your professional “school”?
Molitalia is a company that I will always remember in a special way. I worked there for almost 16 years, and it has left its mark. It was my first time as General Manager, and if I must consider any company as such, it would absolutely be Molitalia.

What made you move from one company to another?

Challenges, without a doubt. Every time I moved to another job it was always because I found challenges that were attractive enough for me to take a chance. It is not very common to go after challenges that imply risks, but that has been a landmark in my career, especially at the beginning.

In the case of Gloria, what attracted you, was it only the challenge or was there any other consideration?

Gloria is a special challenge. I join a very successful company, a growing one that has and always had an entrepreneurial spirit; keeping that stance is something I deeply admire and most likely that is why Gloria is a different kind of challenge.

It is not your first time at a multinational company, but can Gloria also be different in that aspect?

Absolutely. I have had many jobs in subsidiaries of multinational companies but now I am at the epicenter. The constant interaction with the top corporate executives is very important to me and I am proud to see the company as a whole, from Peru outwards.

What could you say about your work style and leadership? How was it and how is it now?

I appreciate self-sufficient team members and that has not changed because I work on a full trust basis. I never step over them when I want to communicate to their subordinates, I think that is not acceptable. Regarding my style, I believe that I have become moderate, I was more impetuous and strict and this could have been clearer on my earlier positions in Finance and Administration, but since I had my first CEO position, I perceived different realities clearer. That made me mature, it helped me have a broader vision and modulate my style.

Regarding the areas in which you rely on the most now, would it be reasonable to think first about those that were not part of your F&A origins?

I believe so. The commercial and production areas are the ones that contribute the most to me. I feel closer to the logistics area, which would be like the third leg of an imaginary stool I rely on.

How do you see yourself in five years? What will Jimmy Suni be doing then?

I see myself in Perú. I see myself contributing, learning and I see myself in Gloria because I am here to stay.

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