TOMAS ACHAVAL
Middleburg,VA
Summary
Broad Experience in: Wine; Luxury Goods and Communication Industry.
Customer oriented; with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.
Focused in results and profitable growth strategies.
Broad Experience in: Wine Industry; Luxury Goods and and Communication Industry.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
C.E.O. - GENERAL MANAGER
NOMADE WINES & VINEYARDS
Middleburg, VA
02.2005 - Current
- Founder of Nomad Wines & Vineyards.
- Still & Sparkling wines from Argentina.
President and C.EO.
Telefonica Media - Telefe
Argentina
08.2000 - 12.2004
- Telefe is the leading T.V.; Theatre and Movie company in Argentina. With 1,500 employees; 2 production facilities; 8 TV channels; 1 movie and theatre company. In year 2000 Telefonica Media (Spain) took control.
- Developed and implemented business plan to achieve long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Reorganized business and structure to minimice losses. $150 M
President and General Manager
Bodegas Chandon - LVMH
Argentina
03.1995 - 07.2000
- Went Global: USA; Russia and China.
- Developed new global product brands (still & sparkling wines): Terrazas Wines and Chandon Brut Fresco.
- Rejuvenated brands and company image.
- Change culture from production mentality to luxury and marketing.
- Recruited, hired, and trained employees aligned with new culture.
- Increase EBITDA from $28 million in 1995 to $67 million in 1999.
General Manager
Monsanto - Nutrasweet Co.
Argentina
05.1991 - 03.1995
- Launch NutraSweet Consumer products in Argentina and Latam.
- Acquired liquid sweetener companies: Sucaryl,..Chucker..Semble...
- Venture with food & beverage producers in Latam region.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- 4 $M EBITDA achieved in Year 3 with NutraSweet..
- Mounted local packaging in Latam region
- Reorganized Monsanto Chemical business in Argentina. Shut down and sold a couple of Monsanto chemical facilities in Argentina.
Business Development Manager
Monsanto USA
St Louis, MO
09.1987 - 04.1991
- Market development and Sales responsibilities within US territory and Mexico.
- Generated new business opportunities with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
Education
Marketing
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL1993
MBA - General Management
Washington University in St Louis; Olin Business.
St Louis, MO09.1987
Bachelor of Science - Engineer
Universidad Catolica Argentina (UCA)
Argentina12.1984
Skills
- Broad Experience: Industries and Countries
- Entrepreneur Mentality
- Leadership
- Result oriented
- Growth Oriented
Websites
Additional Information
Military Service in Argentina 1978 and 1979.
YPO Argentina
Junior Achievement Argentina
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
C.E.O. - GENERAL MANAGER
NOMADE WINES & VINEYARDS
02.2005 - Current
President and C.EO.
Telefonica Media - Telefe
08.2000 - 12.2004
President and General Manager
Bodegas Chandon - LVMH
03.1995 - 07.2000
General Manager
Monsanto - Nutrasweet Co.
05.1991 - 03.1995
Business Development Manager
Monsanto USA
09.1987 - 04.1991
Marketing
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
MBA - General Management
Washington University in St Louis; Olin Business.
Bachelor of Science - Engineer
Universidad Catolica Argentina (UCA)