Diana Cadavid

• managed cost reduction projects for the region • leaded harmonization and optimization projects (components for manufacturing process) • assured consistency of product portfolio (physical and chemical parameters) • supervised team of 3 people

• prepared and managed product design pools for the top 2 company brands • planned and coordinated industrialization process for new cigarette components material • provided technical support to regional product development groups

expanded the understanding of the global tobacco business such as consumer needs, legal aspects, regulatory frames, social responsibility, marketing & business strategies, components & process

• managed 15-25 projects yearly (product launches & implementation of regulatory requirements) • led risk assessment & proposed solutions to secure the in market sale • leaded commercial plan discussions to define 3 year market ́s project pipeline, coordinated and • prepared the respective project budgets within markets • coordinated work of teams up to 20 FTEs

led projects for product evaluation & prototypes • prepared & managed budgets for consumers test in the Andean Cluster • designed & conducted methods for the analysis of PMI and competitor’s portfolio • coordinated monthly plan for prototypes production & chemical analysis