Maria Teresa Castro
About Maria Teresa Castro
Maria Teresa Castro serves as the Sales and Operations Manager for IMEA-CCSA at Brown-Forman, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in logistics and operations, having held various roles at Holcim and APTIS MEDICAL LLC, and possesses an MBA and a postgraduate degree in Management with a focus on Logistics and International Trade.
Current Role at Brown-Forman
Maria Teresa Castro serves as the Sales and Operations Manager for IMEA-CCSA at Brown-Forman since 2017. In this role, she is based in the Louisville, Kentucky area and is responsible for overseeing sales and operational strategies. Her contributions include enhancing production efficiencies and implementing cost containment initiatives. She has also developed workflow improvements and fostered customer relationships while collaborating with the executive team.
Previous Experience at Holcim
Maria Teresa Castro has extensive experience at Holcim, where she held several positions. She began as an Intern in the Distribution Process from 2004 to 2005, followed by a role as a Programming and Dispatching Engineer in the Logistics and Distribution Processes Division from 2005 to 2006. She then worked as a Concrete Solutions Center Coordinator in Logistics from 2006 to 2009 and later as a Commercial Sales Representative from 2009 to 2010.
Experience at APTIS MEDICAL LLC
From 2010 to 2015, Maria Teresa Castro worked at APTIS MEDICAL LLC as an Operations Analyst. In this position, she focused on optimizing operational processes and enhancing overall efficiency within the organization. Her five years of experience in this role contributed to her expertise in operations management.
Education and Qualifications
Maria Teresa Castro holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University-Southeast, which she completed from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Postgraduate degree in Management with an emphasis in Logistics and International Trade from Universidad Externado de Colombia in 2009. Additionally, she has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria, which she completed in 2004.
Skills and Proficiencies
Maria Teresa Castro is bilingual in Spanish and English, which enhances her communication and collaboration in international trade contexts. She demonstrates proficiency in occupational health and safety, quality assurance, and supply chain management. Her skills contribute to her effectiveness in managing operations and improving business processes.