

Joined AMT in 2002, after an international tenure living and Brazil and travelling extensively thru South America. Carlos graduated from Monterrey Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Computer Systems. Pursued Master Degrees in Business Administration & Manufacturing Sciences. His experience in the industry includes working for Emerson Electric, with management positions in IE, International Trade, Finance, HR & Materials. Carlos worked at Cummins Inc. where he was responsible for areas such as Procurement, IT, Operations, Engineering, and General Management for businesses in Brazil and Mexico. His experience also includes working as VP Administration for a Toto Inc., and managing a multi national company producing and marketing cooling towers in the Americas. Carlos lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 4 years as Managing Director of the Brazilian division of Cummins´ business in filtration & exhaust. Fluent in 3 languages and possess s broad experience in green fielding & brown fielding of small to large operations as well of Global Sales and Marketing.
Joined AMT in 2002, after an international tenure living and Brazil and travelling extensively thru South America. Carlos graduated from Monterrey Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Computer Systems. Pursued Master Degrees in Business Administration & Manufacturing Sciences. His experience in the industry includes working for Emerson Electric, with management positions in IE, International Trade, Finance, HR & Materials. Carlos worked at Cummins Inc. where he was responsible for areas such as Procurement, IT, Operations, Engineering, and General Management for businesses in Brazil and Mexico. His experience also includes working as VP Administration for a Toto Inc., and managing a multi national company producing and marketing cooling towers in the Americas. Carlos lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 4 years as Managing Director of the Brazilian division of Cummins´ business in filtration & exhaust. Fluent in 3 languages and possess s broad experience in green fielding & brown fielding of small to large operations as well of Global Sales and Marketing.
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