André Lacerda

Experience

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  Samarco

  Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

  Engineer
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  Banco Safra

  Jan 1996 - Jul 1999

  Manager

  Accomplishment: triple credit sales within 12 monthsExperiences: credit & cash flow analysis ¤ contract negotiation ¤ results oriented

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  Vallourec

  Jul 2000 - Jul 2008

  Director - Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes

  Director - Operations, China (2006-2008)Director - Sales & Services, Brazil (2004-2006)Manager - Aftermarket & Services, France (2000-2003)Experiences: project management ¤ strategic hiring ¤ commissioning management ¤ plant management ¤ streamlining operations ¤ CAPEX & OPEX budgeting ¤ business start-up ¤ product strategy ¤ customer support ¤ strategic alliances ¤ quality auditing ¤ product management ¤ technical support

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  Pentair

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2011

  Director Sales - North & South Americas

  Experiences: project coordination ¤ business strategy ¤ goal setting ¤ package offering ¤ customer frame agreements ¤ partnership opportunities ¤ customer contact

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  Weir Power & Industrial

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  Experiences: rapid growth ¤ strategic planning ¤ managing sales & agents ¤ reorganization ¤ business streamlining ¤ downsizing ¤ team motivation Experiences: rapid growth ¤ strategic planning ¤ managing sales & agents ¤ reorganization ¤ business streamlining ¤ downsizing ¤ team motivation

  • Director Global Sales & Marketing

    Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  • General Manager Middle East

    Mar 2011 - Apr 2013
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  Aliaxis

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  Experiences: P&L ¤ M&A ¤ strategic planning ¤ reorganizationDirect reports: three Managing Directors, five facilities in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Canada and China, with all functions underneath (Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance & HR).-Drive the growth process, via acquisitions.-Manage the cost structure and budgeting projections.-Review and rationalize the product offering, identifying opportunities to improve go-to-market.-Ensure the business products are manufactured, stocked and distributed in the most cost effective manner.-Ensure the development of a stream of new products which will anticipate or satisfy customer requirements. Show less

  • Vice President Aliaxis Group - Industrial Markets

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2020

  • Vice President Aliaxis Utilities and Industry -Division

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Vesuvius

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa

  As Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) for Vesuvius PLC, I was responsible for overseeing the Profit & Loss (P&L) of the EMEA Advanced Refractories division. My role included managing manufacturing sites in Germany, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, and Republic of South Africa, as well as overseeing all sales/services offices across the EMEA region.-President Vesuvius Europe SA-President Vesuvius CSD Sp.z.o.o-Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Vesuvius Mülheim GmbH & Co. KG-Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Vesuvius Mülheim Beteiligungs GmbH-Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Vesuvius GmbH-Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Vesuvius Europe GmbH & Co KG-Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Vesuvius Europe Beteiligungs GmbH-Director Vesuvius Europe SA-Director Vesuvius Italia S.p.A.-Director Vesuvius Ibérica Refractarios, S.A.-Director Vesuvius Ras Al Khaimah FZ-LLC-Director Vesuvius South Africa (Pty) Ltd-Director Foseco Holding (South Africa) (Pty) Limited Show less

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  Vallourec

  Jun 2024 - now

  Senior Vice President South America

  As Senior Vice President of South America at Vallourec, I oversee the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the pipes segment, which includes managing the Jeceaba integrated steel plant as well as the Barreiro rolling mills, heat treatment and finishing lines, as well as multiple service sites across South America.-Member of Vallourec Group Executive Committee-Director Vallourec Soluções Tubulares S.A.-Director Vallourec Florestal Ltda.