Almir R. Neto Partner Campinas, SP - Brazil Mobile phone: +55 11 8111 9996 almir.neto@ritchieinternational.com Almir R. Neto has a vast array of solid and rich experience in Latin America as head of business in large international groups, accountable for corporate governance improvement, impressive and sustainable organic growth and bottom line increase. Almir has had great achievements when leading highly motivated and high performing teams in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and other countries in the region. CONSULTANT Almir's Expertise....... Almir has twenty-five years of experience as head of business or ģCī level Executive, with a focus on innovative solutions. Special skills and open minded have helped Almir to develop outstanding services and build effective teams in different areas and countries. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 04/2002 - 01/2008 Latin America Managing Director COMPASS GROUP PLC (UK) - Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil 10/2005 - 09/2007 Board Officer at Compass Group - Americas Division Charlotte, NC - USA 02/2000 - 04/2002 Brazil Managing Director GR S.A. - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 12/1986 - 10/1998 President / CEO - ATTA ALIMENT. E SERVICOS - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 12/1980 - 11/1986 Regional VP / COO GR S.A. - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Almir R. Neto speaks the following languages • Portuguese – Native • English – Advanced • Spanish – Advanced • French – Intermediate KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Double digit growth for many consecutive years in different countries (budgeted regional revenue of about US $ 1 billion in 2008) • Implementation of innovative and successful new products and services • Great ROCE increase in different sectors and countries • Successful finance management reengineering • Impressive improvement in working capital management • Sustainable improvement on both customers and employees satisfaction • Front and back of the house reengineering with significant increase in labor productivity and better controls EDUCATION & KEY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING • Institution: CEUB - Brasilia, Brazil Course: Graduation on Economics • Institution: INSEAD – Fontainebleau, France Course: Finance for Executives • Institution: The Conference-Board – Toronto, Canada Course: Corporate Communication • Institution: The Conference-Board – New York, USA Course: Strategic Marketing • Institution: HSM – Sao Paulo, Brazil Course: Marketing & Sales Management • Institution: Economist Intelligence Unit – Santiago, Chile Course: Business Roundtable with Government of Chile • Institution: Economist Intelligence Unit – Mexico City, Mexico Course: Business Roundtable with Government of Mexico • Institution: Economist Intelligence Unit – Cartagena, Colombia Course: Business Roundtable with Government of Colombia PERSONAL Almir R. Neto is a Brazilian, he is 54 years old and married http://www.ritchieinternational.com