Gerardo Lopez
About Gerardo Lopez
Gerardo Lopez is the Americas Indirect Tax Process System Transformation Leader at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in tax compliance and financial management.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Gerardo Lopez serves as the Americas Indirect Tax Process-System Transformation Leader at Procter & Gamble. In this role since 2017, he operates from San Jose, Forum Santa Ana. He is responsible for overseeing the transformation of indirect tax compliance processes across P&G Americas, focusing on leveraging automation through the upgrade from the R3 SAP system to the S4 HANA SAP system to enhance accuracy and productivity.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Gerardo Lopez has held various positions at Procter & Gamble over nearly two decades. His past roles include Senior Brazil Tax Compliance Operation Manager (2014-2017), LA Senior Indirect Tax Compliance Manager (2010-2013), US and Canada Indirect Tax Transition Manager (2007-2009), P2P Transactional Purchases Manager (2005-2006), and North & Latin America Accounts Payable Senior Team Leader (2000-2004). Throughout these roles, he worked from San Jose, Forum Santa Ana.
Experience at Del Monte Fresh Company
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Gerardo Lopez worked at Del Monte Fresh Company as a Senior Financial Analyst. This role, based in San Jose, Costa Rica, lasted from 1999 to 2000. During this time, he honed his financial analysis skills, providing a solid foundation for his subsequent career in tax and finance.
Educational Background
Gerardo Lopez has a diverse educational background. He attended INCAE Business School, where he completed a seminar on Financial and Negotiation Skills in 2017. Additionally, he holds a License Degree in Finance and a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from Loyola University New Orleans, obtained between 1994 and 1996. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Tecnológico de Costa Rica (1991-1993) and completed his secondary education at Colegio Cientifico de Costa Rica, focusing on Science and Mathematics in 1989-1990.
Leadership and Expertise in Process Transformation
Gerardo Lopez has a proven track record of leading significant transformation projects. Throughout his career, he has managed over 20-30 teams in various organizational restructure initiatives. His expertise lies in standardization, simplification, and productivity enhancement. His capability to adapt to change and embrace new challenges has been pivotal in driving successful process transformations within Procter & Gamble.