Andrés García Baquero
Head of LATAM at Acino and M8, Part of Arcera
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Marketing at Universitat de Lleida
Major in International Marketing Management at Stetson University
2023-25
Vice-President Sales LATAM at P&G Health
2018-23
General Manager Mexico at P&G Health
2017-18
General Manager Mexico & Central America/Caribbean at Merck Group
2013-16
General Manager Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Perú , Bolivia & Chile at Merck Group
2008-13
General Manager Genfar Venezuela at Sanofi
Joel Barlan
Advisory Consultant
Engineer, Ecole de PURPAN, France
2024-25
Head of LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
2014-24
CEO at M8 Pharmaceuticals
2012-14
CEO - Head of Latin America Expansion at UCB Biopharma
2005-12
Regional General Manager Latin America at UCB
2003-05
General Manager Interlatina at Sanofi-Aventis
2000-04
General Manager Central America & Caribbean at Aventis Pharamaceutical
Rogelio Sandoval
Chief Finantial Officer LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Advance Management Program, Harvard Business School
BA in Accounting, Technological University of Mexico (UNITEC)
2025-25
Chief Finantial Officer LATAM at M8 Pharmaceuticals, part of Arcera
2015-15
Director, Finance Business Partner Latam Operations at UCB
2014-15
Head of Finance LATAM & North America EBSS at UCB
2011-14
Finance Director Latin America at UCB
2006-11
Controlling Manager LATAM at UCB
2004-06
Financial Reporting Head at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Vanessa Escudero
Chief Human Resources Officer LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Central Queensland University, Australia
Diploma in Human Resources from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico City
Bachelor Degree in Management from Universidad Intercontinental, México City
2023-25
Human Resources Director at M8 Pharmaceuticals, part of Arcera
2018-23
Talent, Culture & Organizational Communication Director at El Palacio del Hierro, Mexico
2014-18
People & Organizational Development Manager at Heineken Mexico
2010-13
Regional Learning & Development Manager for Latin America at RSA, Miami-FL, USA
2007-10
Talent Manager Subdirector at RSA, Mexico
2003-07
Consultant at Hay Group, Mexico
Saulo Xavier
Legal Head LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Master’s degree in Labor Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica in São Paulo, Brazil
Specialization in Contract Law at The Center for American and International Law, Texas, USA
BA in Law from the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
2017-23
Legal Manager and Compliance Head (BR and MX) at Moksha8 Pharmaceuticals, part of Arcera
2013-16
Legal Manager at Kimberly-Clark, Brazil
2009-13
Senior Attorney at Kimberly-Clark, Brazil
2006-09
Attorney at Law at Kimberly-Clark, Brazil
Valentina Martínez Lafeé
Head of Integrity and Compliance LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Certificate Program for Ethics and Compliance at Comply Latam, Mexico
Special Degree in Corporate Law at Universidad Metropolitana, Venezuela
Bachelor of Laws at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela
2021-25
Legal & Compliance Head Mexico, M8Pharmaceuticals
2018-21
Regional Compliance Officer Mexico, Colombia, CAC, Stendhal, Mexico
2018-18
Integrated Compliance Management Analyst, Bayer, Mexico
2017-18
Legal & Compliance Business Partner, Bayer, Venezuela
2016-17
Junior Lawyer, Bayer, Venezuela
2013-14
Legal Counsel, BancTrust & Co., Venezuela
Antonio Sánchez
General Manager Mexico at M8 Pharmaceuticals, part of Arcera
Bachelor of Business Administration from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
2017-24
General Manager Mexico at M8 Pharmaceuticals
2009-17
General Manager Mexico at UCB
2006-09
Commercial, Marketing & Sales Director at UCB, Mexico
2003-05
Business Unit Head at Organon, Mexico
2001-02
Marketing Manager at Pharmacia & Upjohn, México
2000-01
National Sales Manager at Pharmacia & Upjohn, México
José Luís Lopes
General Manager Brazil at M8 Pharmaceuticals, part of Arcera
Master’s in Marketing, Higher School of Advertising and Marketing in São Paulo, Brazil
Specialization in Industrial Management, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil
Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
2015-24
General Manager Brazil at M8 Pharmaceuticals
2013-15
Commercial Operation Officer, UCB, Brazil
2011-13
Area Managing Director for Brazil and Southern Cone, Mallinckrodt
2008-10
Technical Operations Head, Sandoz, Brazil
2005-08
Specialties Marketing Head, Sandoz, Brazil
2003-05
Institutional Sales Head, Novartis, Brazil
2000-02
Oncology Regional Head LATAM, Novartis, Brazil
Richard Bueno
Managing Director CANDEAN at Acino, part of Arcera
Bahelor’s in Computer Engineering at Univeristy Alejandro Humboldt, Venezuela
Diploma in Marketing at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, México
2023-23
Business Development & Portfolio Strategy Director CANDEAN, Acino, Panama
2020-23
Commercial & Alliance Head LATAM, Acino, Panama
2017-19
Marketing Manager LATAM & Commercial Caribbean Head, Acino, Panama
2016-17
Product Manager & Trade Marketing Manager LATAM, Acino, Panama
2014-16
Group Marketing Manager OTC, Sanofi, Venezuela
2011-14
Trade Marketing Manager, Sanofi, Venezuela
2006-11
Various internal positions, Unilever, Venezuela
Tales Rabelo
Head of Quality LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Certified as Project Management Professional (PMP®) by PMI, valid license #1747354
Specialization on Quality and Productivity at Escola Politécnica da USP, Brazil
Executive MBA at Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil
Master in Intellectual Property, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, Brazil
Bachelor’s in Industrial Pharmacist, Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil
2019-24
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Quality Systema and Pharmacovigilance Brazil, M8 Pharmaceuticals
2016-19
Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager Brazil, M8 Pharmaceuticals
2013-16
Project Manager - BD & L Officer, UCB, Brazil
2012-13
Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, Takeda, Brazil
2010-12
PMO - Pipeline Projects Coordinator, Takeda, Brazil
2009-10
Pharmachemical Patents Coordinador, EMS, Brazil
2008-09
Patents Consultant, Veirano Advogados, Brazil
Alejandro Barrera
Head of Supply Chain LATAM at Acino, part of Arcera
Planning and Inventory Management at APICS, USA
Supply Chain Professional at APICS, USA
Master’s in Economics and Finance Engineering, Universidad La Salle, México
Bachelor’s in Public Accountant, Universidad Tecnológica de México
2023-24
Head of Supply Chain, M8 Pharmaceuticals
2019-23
Head of Supply Chain, UCB, USA
2017-19
Head of Distribution and Trade Compliance, UCB, USA
2015-17
Senior Manager, Distribution and Operations Support, UCB, USA
2012-14
Supply Chain Manager, UCB, USA
2008-12
Supply Chain Manager, UCB, Mexico
2006-08
Business Controller, UCB, Mexico