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Gatis Silins

Gatis Silins

State auditor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Director Baltic States at Circle K

  • Education

    • Latvijas Universitate

      1999 - 2003
      Bachelor Economics

      Accounting, audit and analyze of commercial activity

    • WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) General management

    • Latvijas Universitate

      2003 - 2005
      Master Economics

      Program: Management information systems

  • Experience

    • State audit office of Republic of Latvia

      Jul 2000 - Nov 2003
      State auditor

    • Swedbank

      May 2005 - Apr 2013

      Lead cross border Operational excellence expert team that runs process improvement and change management projects and Lean SixSigma trainings for Baltic Banking organization. Operational Excellence department is responsible to consult and help internal customers to improve processes.We are using Lean and SixSigma methods to improve processes. Consult internal customers about process improvements by using Lean and SixSigma methods.Responsible for leading morgage loan process inprovement project in Baltic countries for 1.2 years. Responsible for development of mortgage loan and student loan products.

      • Head of Operational Excellence department in Baltic Banking

        Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

      • Head of Operational Excellence department in Latvia

        Nov 2008 - Feb 2011

      • Expert of operational excellence program

        Feb 2007 - Oct 2008

      • Product specialist

        May 2005 - Jan 2007

    • Circle K

      May 2013 - now

      Leading team responsible for Global Tech project prioritization process and project portfolio management. Managing Global Tech vendor management and procurement efforts in the company. Leading team responsible for budgeting, performance management, business case development, analytics, store acquisitions and Operational Excellence projects for Circle K Heartland business unit. Building full service shared service organization for Circle K Europe (former Statoil Fuel and Retail), leading and implementation of process improvements and implementation of robotic process automation.

      • Finance Director Baltic States

        Jun 2023 - now

      • Finance Director of Global CAPEX Allocation and Management

        May 2022 - Jun 2023

      • Director of Global Tech Planning and Vendor Management

        Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

      • Director of Finance and Projects

        Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

      • Special Project Manager

        Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

      • Director Lean

        May 2013 - Jun 2017

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gatis Silins
      Baltic Banker Badge Swedbank Feb 2011 Baltic Banker Badges are awarded each year for excellent results, teamwork abilities and initiatives in line with Swedbank values

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the Board

      Issued by Business Efficiency Association on Apr 2016
      Business Efficiency AssociationAssociated with Gatis Silins