Francis Arias Hondal
Corporate Board Director | Global Executive | Trustee | Advisor | former Mastercard and Amex Executive | Loyalty & Consumer Engagement
Bath & Body Works•Miami, Florida, United States
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Public company board director and global operating executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning finance, general management, consumer engagement and marketing, product management and international business operations. Recognized for combining strong financial discipline with consumer-centric growth and transformational strategies. Extensive experience driving operational go-to-market execution across multinational enterprises and global consumer platforms. Board governance expertise in executive compensation, talent development, CEO succession planning, enterprise risk oversight, customer engagement, loyalty economics, strategic partnerships, digital transformation, and enterprise growth. Deep experience across consumer products, retail, travel & hospitality, financial services, and technology-enabled consumer businesses. Bilingual executive with extensive multicultural leadership experience across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Career Timeline
- Bath & Body WorksCurrentMar 2021–Present· 5 yrs 7 mos
- Board MemberCurrentMar 2021–Present
- Nov 2020–Present· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Board Member | Global Executive | TrusteeCurrentNov 2020–Present
- EquitableCurrentSep 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Board MemberCurrentSep 2020–Present
- Jul 2024–Dec 2025· 1 yr 5 mos
- Observer, BoardJul 2024–Dec 2025
- Mar 2023–Mar 2025· 2 yrs
- Member, Board of TrusteesMar 2023–Mar 2025
- Aug 2011–Dec 2022· 11 yrs 4 mos
- President, Loyalty & EngagmentDec 2019–Dec 2022
- President, Loyalty, Marketing and Digital ServicesSep 2018–Dec 2019
- President, Loyalty & Marketing ServicesMar 2017–Sep 2018
- EVP Global Credit & Loyalty SolutionsSep 2015–Mar 2017
- Group Executive - Global Products & Solutions LACAug 2011–Sep 2015
- Jul 2009–Aug 2011· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Founder, BusinessJul 2009–Aug 2011
- 1992–Aug 2009· 17 yrs 7 mos
- Regional Vice President & General ManagerNov 2006–Aug 2009
- Vice President & General Manager LACAug 1998–Nov 2006
- Group Chief Financial Officer1992–Aug 1998
- 1988–1992· 4 yrs
- Corporate Banking Officer1988–1992
Education
MBA
Business Administration
Florida International University - College of BusinessBBA
International Business & Finance
Florida International University