Maria Teresa Castro Leal

Maria Teresa Castro Leal is an accomplished supply chain professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various regions, including Latin America, Africa, and global travel retail at Brown-Forman since April 2015. As Supply Chain Director, Maria Teresa manages team development, product availability, and demand planning processes, while also overseeing 3PL selection and consumer transition strategies. Previous positions include Sales and Operations Manager, where responsibilities encompassed product supply management for emerging markets, and Business Process Lead, ensuring compliance with international labeling regulations. Maria Teresa's earlier career includes roles at APTIS MEDICAL LLC and Holcim, where skills in operations analysis, logistics, and customer relations were honed. Maria Teresa holds an MBA from Indiana University Southeast, a postgraduate degree in Management with a focus on Logistics and International Trade from Universidad Externado de Colombia, and a degree in Industrial Engineering.