Stories that connect industrial sector leaders

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, Jeickson Castrillon —plant manager at TURGAS Colombia— guides us through the complex technical and logistical web involved in operating a liquefied natural gas processing plant in the Colombian context.

Summary: Carlos Eloy Rodríguez Montemayor is a professional with a well-established career in the automotive industry and in highly regulated and technical industrial processes.

Summary: In this new episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Rogelio Ernesto Ramírez Arias, General Manager of Ingenio La Cabaña, about the real challenges of leading an agro-industrial operational transformation in a sector marked by seasonality, high logistical pressure and very limited room for maneuver.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, Hernán Ojeda Perú shares his journey at Tumi Raise Boring Perú, one of the leading companies in mechanized vertical drilling in the mining sector.

Summary: In episode 53 of Keru Podcast, we spoke with Óscar Necoechea, Production Director at Hisense Electrónica México, about the challenges of running a plant that assembles more than 36,000 TVs per day and that went from one million to ten million units per year in less than a decade.

Summary: One of the central themes of the conversation was active presence in the field. José Yarso Moreno Banaexport explains how the role of the general manager has evolved into a figure who listens, supports and detects improvement opportunities directly on the ground.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Pedro Herrera Peru, CEO of Roxfarma Peru, about the real challenges leaders face in the LATAM pharmaceutical industry, from digital transformation to operational sustainability.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Sergio Marín Colombia, current Production Director at Simelca Colombia, who shared his experience leading high-impact operational transformations in the manufacturing industry, driven by industrial automation in manufacturing and the strategic use of data, indicators…

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Marianella Cabanillas of Peru, general manager of Corporación Enerjet Perú, about the challenges and lessons of running Peruvian industrial companies.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Carlos Gama Mexico, former Chief Financial Officer at Grupo Quimmco Mexico, one of the most relevant industrial companies in the north of the country. His perspective combines financial vision, operational strategy and digital transformation.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Gustavo González Martínez of Mexico, currently operations director at Besco México, who shares his extensive experience in managing industrial operations and his approach to achieving operational efficiency in manufacturing in highly demanding sectors such as…

Summary: 🎙️ In this episode of Keru Podcast, we talk with Ignacio Berrueta Villalobos Mexico, current General Manager of Sporelli Mexico, about the complex process of transforming a family business into a company with a long-term vision, a solid operating structure and a professionalized commercial approach.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Alejandro Saldaña of Mexico, Production Director at Grupo ABX México, where he leads industrial operations from the state of Coahuila.

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Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Francisco Estrada Mexico, current General Manager of RIPIPSA Mexico, a company specialized in sheet metal processes for industries such as aerospace, electronics, medical and food.

Summary: Moisés explains why blaming the operator often hides a lack of system, and how to build a culture where mistakes become learning.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast, we spoke with Ricardo Xavier de Oliveira Colombia, Plant Manager at Amtex Colombia, one of the leading companies in the chemical industry in Colombia, specializing in the production of industrial adhesives and functional polymers for sectors such as food, construction, oil and water…

Summary: Juan Manuel analyzes why teams with tight processes and KPIs met can still lose if they don't connect operations with the business.

Summary: His journey through companies such as Honda, International Paper and now Trelleborg Mexico makes him a key voice for understanding the evolution of the operational role in the automotive industry.

Summary: Juan Carlos explains how they discovered that the variability of corrugated paper explained the scrap and failures that were being attributed to production.

Summary: David Pardo was CEO of NTGAS, a Spanish company specialized in the design and manufacture of gas burners and kitchens for the HORECA sector. Since 1999, he led the growth of the brand with a focus on quality, customization and continuous innovation.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Josep M. Berga Ferres, former General and Commercial Director of Alzamora Group, a leader in sustainable packaging in Europe.

Summary: Luis Rubén Villalobos Helo is General Manager of the Industry Division at Novapak Mexico, where he led processes of commercial transformation, organizational development and regional expansion at one of the benchmark companies in custom industrial packaging.

Summary: Julio Alberto Tigua is a General Manager with more than 20 years of experience in the processing, packaging and export of seafood products. He has worked at companies such as GRUPOR TUNY – Marindustrias (Mexico), NIRSA, SARDIMAR (Costa Rica), MARBELIZE, STARKIST Co. and Dongwon Systems Corp.

Summary: Adrián Casares is Operations Director (General Manager) at Cadence Costa Rica, with more than 20 years of experience in engineering, medical device manufacturing and operations management at leading companies in the healthcare sector.

Summary: Ángel Gonell was Operations Director at Bebidas RD, where he led the operational transformation of Agua Crystal and Agua Alaska, two key brands in the Dominican beverage market.

Summary: Ignacio Lorente is Director of Grupo Beniplast and General Manager of BiBar – Bag in Box, Argentine companies specialized in the plastics industry for flexible packaging and valve bags.

Summary: Juan Carlos Andrade is General Manager of Magna Motors for the Bajaj brand in the Dominican Republic, with more than 17 years of experience in operations, after-sales strategy and commercial development in the Latin American automotive sector.

Summary: Víctor Marceles, MBA and Vice President of Corporate Development and M&A at Arator.bio (Germany), shared his vision on global strategy, biotechnology and multicultural leadership based on a career of more than 30 years in the pharmaceutical, veterinary and CropScience industries.

Summary: Guillermo Mealla Castro is a Bolivian industrial engineer with more than 20 years of experience leading manufacturing operations, developing climate solutions and promoting sustainable industrial models.

Summary: Lorenzo Ortiz is a Venture Builder at Cotton Nation and Operations Director at Neofibers, two Peruvian companies focused on textile innovation and regenerative agriculture. From the Amazon to global sustainable fashion markets, he drove high-impact, science-based solutions with a triple-impact approach.

Summary: Germán Pinilla Valenzuela is General Manager of Pharmagroup S.A., with more than 20 years of experience leading production operations, organizational transformation and commercial expansion in the Chilean pharmaceutical industry.

Summary: Paulo explains how to sustain a chemical plant that must respond quickly to customers without skipping a single regulatory procedure.

Summary: Gino Brunetto, current CEO of Grupo Forestal Río Claro and former executive at PF Alimentos, CyD Ingeniería and Grupo Luz Agro, shared his experience as a high-impact executive across multiple industrial sectors in Chile.

Summary: Armando Romero Jaramillo is General Manager of Sellopack S.A.S., one of the pioneering companies in the plastic packaging sector in Colombia. Founder of multiple industrial companies such as Specipack and Arpack, he combines more than 35 years of business experience with a deeply human vision of leadership.

Summary: Manuel González is General Manager of SIENZ, a global post-harvest solutions company specialized in technology for fresh fruit packing. From Uruguay, he led the company's expansion in Latin America and Europe, integrating Compac Tomra technology and managing more than 130 million dollars in projects in 9 countries.

Summary: Fernando looks back on more than 20 years running automotive plants across Mexico, the United States and Japan, and on how to transfer an operating system from one country to another without losing efficiency.

Summary: Luis Loredo is General Manager at Alcore Regiomontana, a Mexican company in the industrial sector. He has more than 30 years of experience leading operations at Prolec Energy, Grupo AlEn, Industrias Automotrices LODI, GE Transportation, Mauser and Danfoss Drives.

Summary: José Tomás García Zapata is an electronics engineer with an MBA and more than 18 years of experience in technology manufacturing, operations management and industrial business development. He currently runs Maquiser Industrial S.A. de C.V.

Summary: Sigifredo Díaz Benavides is CEO of Avocados del Quindío, a Colombian company specialized in producing cold-pressed extra virgin avocado oil, with no chemicals or refining.

Summary: Miguel Ángel Rubio Arnáiz is General Manager of WEGMANN automotive for Iberia (Spain and Portugal), and has more than 20 years of experience leading commercial transformation processes at companies such as Michelin, Bridgestone, Grupo Baldajos and La Caixa.

Summary: Manuel Laredo Mamaut, CEO and founder of Grupo Mamut, shared his experience leading Bolivia's most awarded triple-impact company, specialized in recycled rubber flooring and the circular economy.

Summary: In Episode 9 of Keru Podcast, we spoke with Eduardo Montes, a benchmark of operational leadership in manufacturing with more than three decades of experience at global companies such as Levi Strauss, Li & Fung and Palliser.

Summary: In this episode we talk with Daniel Mendoza Rebolledo Colombia, regional director at BCM Latinoamérica and a leader with an outstanding track record in commercial expansion, operations and team development in more than 18 countries in Latin America.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Ferney González Colombia, a professional with more than 10 years of experience in infrastructure project management and fall protection systems in Colombia.

Summary: Efrén explains how to plan a refrigeration plant with fluctuating demand, imported components and environmental regulation, without falling into overstock, technical stoppages or obsolescence.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we talk with Santiago Salmones, a professional with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive sector in Mexico. Throughout his career he has led the operation of new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships, managing sales, financing, leasing, after-sales and CRM processes.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we spoke with Walter Jorge Ferrufino Ponce, General Manager in Bolivia, who shares his experience leading high-impact companies in sectors such as healthcare, food, beverages and financial services.

Summary: In this episode of Keru Podcast we dive into the world of sustainable thermoplastics with Sergio Moriano García, a leader with more than 20 years of experience in innovation, technical sales and circular economy strategy.

Summary: In this episode, we interview Mauricio Lipscher, general manager and former regional supply chain director with more than 15 years of experience in operations, logistics and commercial strategy in industries such as retail, fashion, technology and e-commerce.

Summary: With a career spanning more than 30 years, he recounted his journey through the sector's major milestones, sharing how he survived and thrived amid inflationary contexts, financial crises and shifts in production paradigms.