Chief procurement, global manufacturing, supply chain officer and P&L leader with +28 yr experience in CPG, retail, spirits, pharma, trucking and food/beverage global industries.
BOARD EXPERIENCE
– JB Sanfilippo (Nasdaq: JBSS): Independent Director, member of the audit, governance and compensation committees, 2021 – current.
– MarineMax (NYSE: HZO): Independent Director, member of the nom-gov and compensation committees, 2022 – current
– Primo Water (NYSE: PRMW): Officer, member of the Executive committee, 2020 – current.
– University of Tampa: Advisory Board Director Lowth School of Entrepreneurship, 2022 – 2023
– Institute for Supply Management: (Not for Profit Educational Association) 2006-2022
Board member: Talent committee and Conference Leadership Committee (2017-2020), Hispanics Committee (2007- 2020). Chair: Sourcing, Diversity and Supplier Relationship Management Committee, 2020-2022
BOARD APPLICABLE COMPETENCIES
Global Procurement, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Transformations:
Vast experience assessing, developing, redesigning and change managing organizations to enhance value and mitigate risks. As a Seasoned CPO/CSCO led transformations in several roles/industries/geographies. These transformations have accelerated top and bottom-line growth in key Global industries: CPG(P&G, Clorox), retail(Starbucks), pharma(Teva), trucking(Ryder), Food & Beverage(Primo Water). Currently leading a transformation that is bringing additional 1% to 1.5% EBITDA improvement YoY and mitigating supply risks, with demonstrated benefit to Primo’s long term outlook.
Innovation:
Enhanced innovation strategies by bringing innovation platforms through suppliers, a successful model that has accelerated growth pipelines, improved operational efficiencies from day one and created a clear advantage vs competitors.
Strategy and M&A:
As a global executive officer, led and developed Primo’s Global Strategy, M&A and divestiture negotiations. Romero and has also led global strategies and M&A efforts for Campari, Diageo, Starbucks, Clorox and Teva.
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion and Culture Transformation:
Led the Latino and Women in Supply diversity programs in Diageo and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Co-developed a program for Women in supply chain and for women of color that serves as an example to other industries/director networks. Speaker in several events (ISM, NMSDC, WBENC, Procurement Leaders, LCDA, WCD, etc.) sharing her experience advancing in supply, procurement/sourcing and board career. Romero is seen as an example to follow among executive women and Latino communities.
Digital Transformations/Cyber security:
Successfully led and implemented global spend analytics and digital transformations for Diageo, Campari and recently for Primo Water. Built a strategy for the total overhaul of our current global digital platforms, improving cyber security and mitigating cyber risks, bringing best of breed to Primo’s Global operation. Supported the development of Cyber Risk Management strategies, from prevention to crisis management.