Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo
About Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo
Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo serves as the Finance Director for Brown-Forman in the Latin America Region, a position he has held since 2022. With extensive experience in financial management across various roles and companies, he has contributed to optimizing financial resources and ensuring compliance with best practices.
Work at Brown-Forman
Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo has held several positions at Brown-Forman since 2012. He currently serves as Finance Director for the Latin America Region (LAR) since 2022, based in the Guadalajara, Mexico Metropolitan Area. Prior to this role, he worked as Finance Director for Mexico from 2021 to 2022 and as Senior Finance Manager for Mexico and LATAM from 2017 to 2018. His earlier tenure included the role of Financial Planning Manager from 2012 to 2016 and Commercial Analytics Senior Manager for the Latin America Region from 2018 to 2021.
Previous Experience at Eastman Kodak
Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo worked at Eastman Kodak from 2002 to 2012, where he held various financial roles. He began as a Junior Financial Analyst and progressed to Senior Financial Analyst. He also served as Financial Planning Manager from 2007 to 2012 and was part of the SAP Implementation team in 2004. His experience at Kodak spanned a decade, contributing to his expertise in financial management.
Education and Expertise
Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. He also completed a degree in Financial Management at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, A.C. from 1998 to 2002. His educational background supports his extensive experience in finance and management across various roles.
Achievements in Financial Management
Throughout his career, Victor Hugo Martinez Arredondo has implemented several key financial strategies. He successfully led the standardization of reports and tracking tools across multiple countries and regions. He also implemented zero-based budget expense planning to optimize financial resources and led the consolidation of finance teams to achieve synergies and reduce costs. His work ensures adherence to business policy and compliance with US GAAP.