Paulo Mazzali, IAP

PAULO R. C. MAZZALI

co-CEO | Board of Directors | CFO & Business Development | Infrastructure - International Airport Professional (IAP)

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Summary


Experienced C-suite Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the infrastructure / aviation industry (International Airport Professional - IAP), and in Real Estate. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Start-ups, and Corporate Finance. Strong business development professional with a MBA focused in Strategic Management & Finance from The Wharton School.

Experience

2019 Jun - Present
Co-Chief Executive Officer
CURAÇAO AIRPORT PARTNERS N.V / Willemstad

Co-leading Curaçao International Airport with COO.

2017 Nov - 2020 Jun
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Curaçao International Airport

Deputy to the CEO of Curaçao International Airport, in charge of Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial areas.

● Heading long-term Strategic Planning of the airport and cultural change processes;

● Leading and managing new capital investments and introduced enhanced capital discipline;

● Improved Corporate Governance, Compliance and Risk Management structures;

● Leading relationship with Government agencies, tariff negotiations, business initiatives and concession contract opportunities.

2013 Sep - 2017 Nov
Business Development & Asset Management, Airports
CCR S.A / São Paulo

Led corporate airport team analyzing business opportunities, worked with airport assets in their strategy setting, finance and investment decisions, long-term financial planning and capital structure, and managed relationships with Governments and other shareholders.

● Chairman of the Board at Curaçao Airport Partners N.V.

● Member of the Board of Directors of San Jose (Costa Rica), Quito (Ecuador) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil) airports;

● Member of the Board of Directors of Total Airport Services - TAS, US-based cargo and airline services company;

● Lead the acquisition of additional stake and Operation company at Quiport (Quito airport operator), establishing transaction terms with selling and entrant shareholders partners and with City of Quito municipality;

● Co-developed and implemented US entry strategy which resulted in TAS acquisition and in the establishment of CCR

Airports USA;

● Developed and negotiated partnership structures, related-parties contracts and shareholders agreements;

● Managed offshore holding companies of airport assets.

2011 Feb - 2013 Apr
Partner, CFO & Investor Relations Officer
MAGNI HOLDINGS / São Paulo

Head of Finance, Planning & Controlling, IT, and long term financing structuring.

● Led funding transactions with banks, partners and real estate funds to support growth;

● Structured human resources, governance, processes and systems to accommodate high volume standardized operations.

2009 Dec - 2011 Feb
Executive Vice-President
MUDAR INCORPORAÇÕES IMOBILIÁRIAS / São Paulo

Head of Finance, Operations (Business Development & Construction), IT, and Commercial Departments.

● Led the growth of the company, coordinating land acquisition and product launching pipelines;

● Directed the funding initiative to support growth in volumes exceeding R$50 million in 2010;

● Structured human resources, processes and systems for high volumes of sales & deliveries;

2008 Dec - 2009 Dec
CFO & Investor Relations Officer
CONSTRUTORA TENDA / São Paulo

Head of Finance, Investor Relations, Controlling and Planning, and Legal Departments.

● Led the turnaround of Tenda reverting negative margins and boosting sales and revenues by 60%;

● Reorganized the capital structure of the company, and provided funding for growth, issuing R$600 million in debt;

● Recovered the relationships with banks, opening above R$ 1 billion in credit lines.

2006 Jun - 2008 Dec
CFO & Investor Relations Officer
CAMARGO CORRÊA DESENVOLVIMENTO IMOBILIÁRIO / São Paulo

Head of Finance, Investor Relations, Controlling & Planning, HR, IT, Legal, and Administrative Departments.

● Led the IPO of the company at BOVESPA stock exchange, resulting in over 900% capital gains to original shareholders;

● Actively managed funding alternatives and partnerships enabling revenues growth from R$130 million to R$900 million in 2 years;

● Supported M&A projects: financing alternatives, valuations, due diligences, and integration processes;

● Developed and implemented planning vis-a-vis company growth: new processes, systems, and organizational & resources.

2003 Jun - 2006 Jun
Finance Manager
CAMARGO CORRÊA S.A / São Paulo

Investment manager of proprietary hedge fund, coordinator of Debt and Banking Market transactions.

● Managed the issuance of a US$250 million 144A/Reg.S 10 year bond, banking financing, and letter of credit transactions;

● Supported M&A projects in infrastructure assets: portfolio strategy and aggregated value of assets/industries, funding alternatives, valuations, and due diligences (transactions in excess of US$1 billion executed);

● Managed US$650 million in offshore financial assets invested in stocks and through a proprietary hedge fund.

2000 Jan - 2001 Jan
Program Manager
FRAMATOME CONNECTORS BRASIL / São Paulo

Managed and implemented new product programs (automotive components); supported Strategic Planning process.

● Planned and managed product development for Fiat, Renault, and Peugeot (15 teams) with 40% of '01/04 projected revenues.

1993 Jan - 2000 Jan
Sales Services, Customer Support & Account Manager
ALLISON TRANSMISSION DIVISION / São Paulo

Developed Strategic Marketing and Regional Planning activities and managed customer support and sales areas.

● Head of Customer Support, Dealer Administration, Parts & Accessories, and Service Training activities.

● Built up strategic plan for the division in Latin America, and provided regional inputs for worldwide business planning;

● Responsible for overall relationship with Mercedes-Benz Brasil increasing customer share from 3% to 55% of regional sales.

Education

2003
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master in Business Administration, Finance and Strategic Management

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, USA

Master in Business Administration, majors in Finance and Strategic Management, graduation with Honors

May 2003

1997
ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE PROPAGANDA E MARKETING
, Marketing

ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE PROPAGANDA E MARKETING

São Paulo, Brazil

Post-Graduation course in Marketing

July 1997

1992
ESCOLA POLITÉCNICA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

ESCOLA POLITÉCNICA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

São Paulo, Brazil

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

December 1992

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