Gonzaga Higuero

Managing Director for the Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific Region at Prosegur Cash. Seven countries: Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, Australia, South Africa and India. € 750 mm revenue, over 23.000 employees. Succesful launch of the BPO division

Based in Sao Paulo, Brasil. Managing Director for up to 75% of the group’s EBIT and up to €1.8 billion sales Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay, over 75.000 employees 4 business lines: Cash Mgmt, Guarding, Security Systems, Alarms, and all Support Units Consistent EBIT improvement during 4 years. Acquisition and integration in 2012 of the Grupo Nordeste, based in Northeast Brazil, with over 350 mm € in sales and 20.000 employees Other 8 acquisitions in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Managing Director for a region composed of Portugal, France, Romania, and the minority share in Italy’s leader, IVRI (controlled by two private equity funds). Sales over € 300 mm with over 12.000 employees Responsible for the four business lines of the Group: Cash Services, Guarding, Security Systems, Residential Alarms, and all of the Support Units (Legal, Finance, IT, HR). Consistent improvement of the region’s EBIT over the 3 years. 2 companies acquired and integrated, both in France

Exchange Program: INCAE (Costa Rica). One quarter in the leading Latin American Business School studying Latin American business and economic environments