Fernando Gaitán Salas

Fernando Gaitán Salas has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Fernando is currently working as a Market Development Senior Executive at VALTICS, where they started in April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Executive Consultant at Glomark - Governan from September 2018 to May 2023, where they introduced the Excellence in Value Creation methodology to companies in Latin America. Fernando also supported a local technology company in expanding its export business and obtaining international certifications.

Before that, Fernando held positions at Baker Hughes, a GE Company as a Business Leader Latin America - Flow & Process Technologies from August 2017 to May 2018. Fernando also worked at GE Oil & Gas as a Business Leader Latin America - Flow & Process Technologies from December 2015 to July 2017. In these roles, they collaborated with channel partners and executed territory business plans to drive sales in the energy sector and process industries.

From June 2013 to September 2015, Fernando worked at Emerson Process Management as a Sales Director - Latin America. Fernando played a key role in the company's growth in Latin America, contributing to the positioning of PEMEX as Emerson's largest global account and winning key systems and solutions projects.

Prior to that, they worked at Emerson Network Power as a Sales Director - Latin America from July 2011 to May 2013, leading the integration of Chloride Industrial Power acquisition and achieving significant sales growth. At Emerson Process Management, Fernando held various roles including Director Sales Excellence Initiative - Latin America, General Manager - Southern Cone, PlantWeb Director - Latin America, and General Manager - Andean & Caribbean Region. In these roles, they implemented strategic plans, secured major contracts, and led the rollout of key business initiatives.

Fernando began their career at Honeywell as a General Manager - Colombia I Business Manager Pulp and Paper - Latin America from August 1993 to September 1998. Fernando later worked at Kimberly-Clark as a Sales Manager Specialty Products - Latin America from November 1992 to July 1993. Before that, they gained international sales experience at LERNER as an International Sales Manager from May 1991 to September 1992.

Overall, Fernando Gaitán Salas has an extensive background in business leadership, sales, and strategic planning, with a strong focus on driving growth and delivering value to companies in Latin America.

Fernando Gaitán Salas attended Colegio San Carlos - Keeping the Spirit of '76 from 1965 to 1976, where they obtained their Bachillerato degree. Following that, from 1976 to 1980, they attended the United States Naval Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Systems Engineering. In 1995, they attended The Wharton School for an Executive Development Program, although no specific degree was mentioned.