Roberto Belizario
Financial Executive with broad international experience with multinational companies, contributing directly to business results through finance and operational structuring processes. Great knowledge of senior management of companies with solid expertise of different areas: Financial, Accounting, Controllership, IT, HR and Administrative. Highly developed negotiation skills, strategic planning with overall business view.
Experience
Consultant
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Career Summary
Attending several WPP companies in Brazil Since Aug/2018
J. Walter Thompson Publicidade Ltda.
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CFO, Board Member
Aug/2008 – Jul/2018
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Fully involved in the acquisition of Digital Companies.
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Finance back office for several JWT/WPP Companies.
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Legal representative for several WPP companies in Brazil.
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Totally involved in the commercial aspects of clients’ arrangements.
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Coordination of a team of 5 managers from different areas and staff of 45
Young & Rubicam Publicidade Ltda.
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CFO - Being responsible for all Y&R companies in Brazil
Oct/2002 -Jun/2008
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Y&R Advertising, Wunderman, Ação and Dez. In 2004, fully involved in the merger between local partner and WPP with excellent results.
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Coordinating a team of 6 managers and a staff of 45.
Leo Burnett Publicidade Ltda.
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Feb/2000 - Sept/2002
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CFO - Coordinating a team of 5 managers and a staff of 25.
J. Walter Thompson Publicidade Ltda.
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Apr/1990 -Feb/2000
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CFO also COO since Oct/99 - coordinating a team of 4 managers and a staff of 31.
General Electric do Brasil S.A.
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Feb/1968 -Jun/1990
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Trainee through to 5 promotions
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Last position: Manager of the Company’s Controllership Department (Dec/78 – Jun/84)
Education
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Graduated in Economics – Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas e Administrativas de Santo André
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FMP – Financial management program
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PRBM – Profitable Business Management
Languages
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English
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Portuguese
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Spanish
Additional Information
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Up to date Professional Development.
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Member of the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives – IBEF.
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Member of the Fiscal Committee of ABAP (Brazilian Advertising Agency Association)