Jorge Buckup

Jorge Buckup

President Latin America @ Univar Solutions | Leadership, Transformation, Growth | Keeping our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe

Univar SolutionsSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Experience36+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

* Build energized and engaged teams that deliver results based on values of safety & integrity. * Consistently led profitable growth above market - EBITDA CAGR 15% (2011-2024). * Improved leadership capabilities and governance, transformed the employee and customer experience * International exposure having lived/worked for 8 years in the USA, and taken global roles, projects in 20+ countries in 4 continents. * 30+ yrs experience in leading global chemical/distribution, in both public and private ownership. * I led and influenced major growth initiatives, business/ cultural transformations, turnarounds and acquisitions. * Member of the Ethics and Compliance Committee of Dow Latin America together with top 5 management. * Academic record and perspectives sharpened at Insead and University of Michigan School of Management. * Consistently achieved excellence in ever-changing business conditions – included on Dow’s Future Leaders and High Potential Employees lists throughout tenure.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2012–Present· 14 yrs 8 mos
    • President, Latin AmericaCurrent
      Nov 2017–Present
    • Vice President, Finance
      2015–Nov 2017
    • CFO
      2012–Dec 2014
  • Jun 1994–2012· 17 yrs 7 mos
    • CFO
      Jul 2010–2012
    • Senior Manager, IT Audit
      Jul 2005–Jun 2010
    • Global Finance Manager
      Nov 2001–Jun 2005
    • Audit Project Manager
      Jun 1999–Nov 2001
    • Senior Financial Auditor
      1997–Jun 1999
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      Jun 1994–Dec 1997
  • Apr 1990–Jul 1994· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Finance Analyst
      Apr 1990–Jul 1994

Education

Executive Program

Organizational Leadership

INSEAD

Online

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

University of California, Berkeley

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Delft University of Technology

MBA

Business

University of Michigan-Flint

Executive Program

General Management

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Business Administration

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

High school

General

Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro

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