José Gaitán

Seasoned commercial executive with an extensive and progressive background in sales, business development, strategic planning and distribution channels.

Successfully executed Sales and Marketing strategies for different markets and countries.

• 30 years leading commercial teams within Latin America
• 25 years managing sales through distribution channels
• 3 years living in Shanghai, China, responsible for Asia Pacific business
• Deep understanding of Latin American, American and Chinese business cultures
• Extensive networking within Mexico, Latin America, USA and China
• Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese

Other highlights within his resume:

• Industrial Engineer graduated from Universidad La Salle, Mexico
• Top Management Programs from IPADE Business School and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey – ITESM (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), Mexico City
• From 1991 to 2016 he held a number of managerial and leadership positions in manufacturing and service companies, leaders in their field, highlighting the following:
• Business Leader – Asia Pacific, Regional Manager – Latin America, Business Development Leader – Brazil, Sales and Marketing Leader – Mexico and Brand Leader
• Lecturer at industrial chambers and universities in Mexico