Francis Arias Hondal

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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Experience38+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2021–Present· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Mar 2021–Present
  • Nov 2020–Present· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • Board Member | Global Executive | TrusteeCurrent
      Nov 2020–Present
  • EquitableCurrent
    Sep 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Sep 2020–Present
  • Jul 2024–Dec 2025· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Observer, Board
      Jul 2024–Dec 2025
  • Mar 2023–Mar 2025· 2 yrs
    • Member, Board of Trustees
      Mar 2023–Mar 2025
  • Aug 2011–Dec 2022· 11 yrs 4 mos
    • President, Loyalty & Engagment
      Dec 2019–Dec 2022
    • President, Loyalty, Marketing and Digital Services
      Sep 2018–Dec 2019
    • President, Loyalty & Marketing Services
      Mar 2017–Sep 2018
    • EVP Global Credit & Loyalty Solutions
      Sep 2015–Mar 2017
    • Group Executive - Global Products & Solutions LAC
      Aug 2011–Sep 2015
  • Jul 2009–Aug 2011· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Founder, Business
      Jul 2009–Aug 2011
  • 1992–Aug 2009· 17 yrs 7 mos
    • Regional Vice President & General Manager
      Nov 2006–Aug 2009
    • Vice President & General Manager LAC
      Aug 1998–Nov 2006
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      1992–Aug 1998
    • Corporate Banking Officer
      1988–1992

Education

MBA

Business Administration

Florida International University - College of Business

BBA

International Business & Finance

Florida International University

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Skills & Expertise

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Credit CardsStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ServicesBusiness StrategyIncome StatementMarketingPaymentsInternational ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinanceSalesConsumer Marketing