Jorge A. Gomes

Chief Financial Officer at AKDO

Jorge A. Gomes has a diverse work history in finance and accounting roles.

Jorge A. currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at AKDO, a position they have held since March 2021. Prior to this, they were the Corporate Controller at AKDO from July 2019 to March 2021.

Before joining AKDO, Jorge worked at Chabaso as the Vice President of Finance & Controller from April 2018 to May 2019. In this role, they led various departments including accounting, finance, treasury, human resources, and IT. Jorge A. was responsible for developing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, as well as overseeing treasury activities.

From September 2013 to April 2018, Jorge worked at 5N Plus Inc. as the Controller for US Operations. Jorge A. directed accounting, finance, treasury, HR, and IT initiatives for the US division, which generated $100 million in annual revenue.

Jorge also has experience as the Director of Finance & Operations at Greenport Foods from November 2010 to August 2013, where they managed accounting, finance, and treasury activities. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Accountant at Juliska (Penshurst Trading) from June 2009 to October 2010 and as a Business Portfolio Analyst and International Business Manager at Bose Corporation from June 2003 to February 2008 and August 2000 to June 2003, respectively.

Overall, Jorge A. Gomes has a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience in various leadership roles and a focus on budgeting, financial reporting, and treasury activities.

Jorge A. Gomes has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Babson College. Jorge A. also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar, with a concentration in Accounting, Process Control, and Telecommunications. Additionally, in July 2019, Jorge obtained certifications in "Giving Your Elevator Pitch" and "Strategic Thinking" from LinkedIn. In 2020, Jorge completed a program or course at the Institute of Management Accountants, although specific details about the degree and field of study are not provided.

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New York, United States

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AKDO

As an industry leader for over 30 years, AKDO has an incredible collection of natural stone tiles, slabs, mosaics and specialty stone in hundreds of colors and patterns. Backed by our four natural stone factories and our relationships with numerous quarries and manufacturers in over 20 countries, we are able to bring our customers the finest and most desirable products available. Our products are ideally suited for aesthetic-focused interiors, including residential, hospitality and commercial environments. We distribute to-the-trade only, and our products can be found at the finest retail showrooms and fabrication facilities across the country. AKDO provides an amazing array of unique natural and manmade materials that inspire and bring traditional and modern designs into home and commercial projects. We design, import and distribute the most beautiful and luxurious surface covering products. Additionally, AKDO has developed a core color program, which ensures our most popular stone and glass colors are socked in an impressive variety of profiles. Therefore anyone working with AKDO products will have a comprehensive assortment of complimenting tiles, mosaics and finishing pieces available to them. AKDO’s sister company, Silkar, has exclusive rights to several quarries, in addition to numerous tenured industry vendor relationships. Ownership of quarries allows for several benefits. Customers are assured quality material for their jobs, as first choice stone is reserved to complete orders for AKDO projects. Quick turnaround times and confidence that quantities will be fulfilled allow for installer to rest easy about planning for large ongoing projects. Finally, clients enjoy the substantial savings that stem from cutting the middleman out of purchasing.