Carlos Martinez

Strategy Director at Schindler Group

Carlos Martinez has held various roles throughout their career. In 1999, they began as a Junior Area Controller at the Schindler Group. From 2001 to 2002, they served as the NWC Manager at Schindler Ltd, where they were responsible for developing and managing a Working Capital Reduction Program. Carlos then moved on to Schindler, S.A. in Spain, where they worked as a Controller from 2003 to 2007. In 2008, they became the Chief Financial Officer at Schindler Group, focusing on budget achievement, cost reduction, and team development. From 2009 to 2011, they took on the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer and Net Working Capital Manager at Schindler (Portugal), where they implemented balance sheet cleanup, change management, and net working capital improvement initiatives. In 2011, they became the Chief Financial Officer at Schindler CZ/SK, overseeing the merger of two entities and standardizing financial processes. Carlos then joined Schindler Group as the Lead Area Controller for the Zone Asia Pacific & Middle East from 2014 to 2017, and later served as the Lead Area Controller for Zone Americas at Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) from 2017 to 2018. From 2018 to the present, they have held various positions at the Schindler Group, including Head of Area Controlling and Finance Responsible Zone Americas & Lead NWC Responsible, where they led finance actions, cash elevation initiatives, and supported growth and profitability targets. In 2020, they also became the President of the Board of Directors at Slade Industries Inc.

Carlos Martinez attended Esade from 1994 to 1999, where they obtained a Lic&MBA degree in Business.

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Timeline

  • Strategy Director

    November, 2023 - present

  • Finance Responsible Zone Americas & Lead NWC Responsible

    September, 2020

  • Head Of Area Controlling

    July, 2018

  • Lead Area Controller – Zone Asia Pacific & Middle East (apme) / Middle East CFO

    July, 2014

  • Chief Financial Officer

    January, 2008

  • Junior Area Controller

    July, 1999