Jesus Lozano - Global Interim Director

Q: Where is Jesus based?

Jesus is based in Barcelona, Spain .

Q: What languages does Jesus speak?

Jesus speaks the following languages: Catalan/Valencian (Native), Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jesus have?

Jesus has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Jesus has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company . The average length of individual experience is 26 years and 3 months . Note that Jesus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jesus's latest experience?

Jesus's most recent position is Global Interim Director at OWN Limited Company .

Q: What companies has Jesus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jesus has worked for OWN Limited Company .

Q: Which industries is Jesus most experienced in?

Jesus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Jesus most experienced in?

Jesus is most experienced in business areas like Finance and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Jesus worked in recently?

Jesus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Jesus worked in recently?

Jesus has recently worked in business areas like Finance and Operations .

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Barcelona, Spain

Experience

Dec 1999 - Present

26 years 4 months

Global Interim Director

OWN Limited Company

Delivered over 20 successful interim assignments across Europe and Latin America, specializing in diagnostics, stabilizations, and financial and operational turnarounds
Currently associated with a consultant management firm

Fractional CFO & COO

Alitara Consultancy

Coached a pool of juniors for a portfolio of SMEs in the Barcelona area
Reduced costs by 10%–30% by automating and streamlining processes

Interim Project Manager

Coty Inc.

Designed an activity-based costing system into SAP across the UK, US, France, and Spain to enhance cross-border transparency

Interim Finance, Operations, Customer Service Director

Covidien

Led Spain’s day-to-day operations and the integration of EMEA operations and finance into shared services centres in Dublin and Prague for a 300 M EUR business with 350 employees
Reduced the finance back-office headcount by 40 employees across finance, FP&A, procurement, tenders, operations, warehouse, customer service, logistics, and last-mile delivery
Installed new IT facilities including Basware for P2P, Concur for T&E, automated O2C, and collections reconciliation
Spearheaded communications, training, and union negotiations with HR

Management Consultant & Interim Finance Director

Enodis, plc

Managed the acquisition of a Spanish 30 M EUR revenue group and led its integration into the UK acquirer group

Interim Finance Consultant

Grupo Stop

Integrated and streamlined the cash management system into the ERP
Simplified procurement and operational processes

Interim Manager

Hilite

Conducted a 20% operations improvement by aligning commercial, projects, supply chain, and operations to overall objectives

Interim Management Consultant

Lowe FMRG-IPG Group

Identified material weaknesses and restated the prior three-year financial statements

Interim Change Management Consultant

RCR Industrial Flooring

Designed an M&A buy-and-build strategy with the board to double revenue in five years
Pioneered a central finance function for fifteen companies across Europe, Africa, and Latin America

Interim Manufacturing Consultant

Reckitt Benckiser

Partnered with a UK manufacturing consultancy to increase overall equipment effectiveness from 35% to 65% at the main processing line in Spain

Management Consultant – Interim Finance Director

Remosa

Partnered with the managing director to accelerate operational turnaround by integrating a centralized customer service order processing center
Cut operations costs by 20% and concentrated production to handle a 60% revenue decrease
Negotiated with a pool of banks to raise financing for the next three years

Management Consultant

Softmachine

Streamlined business processes and cut taxes by 30%

Interim Finance Manager

Sunterra-Diamond Resorts

Fixed major weaknesses in reporting and controls for twenty-three companies in Spain as a member of the turnaround team

Management Consultant

Taiplas, S.A.L.

Designed a strategy to increase manufacturing volume by 33%

Interim Finance & IT Director

The Rank Group

Directed back-office shared services for eight companies in Spain with 150 M EUR and 600 employees after a management crisis
Partnered with the managing director to reduce labor expenses by 10%
Installed integrated IT systems to increase revenue streams

Interim Director & CFO Latam

Weig Karton Latam Group

Led transformation, restructuring, and turnaround under tight financial conditions for a Paraguayan carton paper manufacturer group of 150 M USD and 450 employees
Grew revenues by 40% with a flexible tenders pricing strategy and expanded to new customers and markets
Cut 20% waste and operational inefficiencies through cross-functional initiatives
Improved procurement, procure-to-pay process, and net working capital by 15%
Established FP&A teams to promote effective initiatives
Divested non-core assets and negotiated with lenders and investors for future funding
Re-designed back-office processes of finance, supply chain, and procurement, and initiated SAP installation

Interim Iberia Operations Director

Zimmer Biomet

Led operations and supply chain transformation in Spain and Portugal after the merger of Zimmer and Biomet, involving 160 M EUR and 155 employees
Streamlined processes of the two main revenue flows under tight deadlines
Accelerated cross-functional collaboration with FP&A teams and business unit managers
Upgraded the order-to-cash SAP system

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services.

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance and Operations.

Finance

Operations

Summary

Interim Executive with a strong track record in leading companies through transformation and operational turnaround. Expert in aligning commercial, industrial, and financial strategies under demanding change situations. Trusted advisor to stakeholders and board members, delivering sustainable results and long-term organizational impact.

Skills

Leadership, Stakeholder, And Change Management
Strategic Planning, Business Development, Transformation
Organization Design, Restructuring, Erp Implementation
Accounting, Fp&a, Financing, International Reporting
M&a, Divestments, And Business Integration
Manufacturing & Supply Chain & Operations & Logistics

Languages

Catalan

Native

Spanish

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

ESADE

Two-year degree in Management, Economics, and Finance · Management, Economics, and Finance · Barcelona, Spain

London Business School

Master of Science in Management · Management · London, United Kingdom

Escuela Superior de Ingenieros Industriales

Industrial Superior Engineer · Industrial Engineering · Barcelona, Spain

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Professional Services 26.5 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 26 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Global Interim Director

Main industries Professional Services

Main business areas Finance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

October 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Jesus based?

Jesus is based in Barcelona, Spain.

What languages does Jesus speak?

Jesus speaks the following languages: Catalan/Valencian (Native), Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Jesus have?

Jesus has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Jesus has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 26 years and 3 months. Note that Jesus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jesus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jesus would be well-suited for roles such as: Global Interim Director, Fractional CFO & COO, Interim Project Manager.

What is Jesus's latest experience?

Jesus's most recent position is Global Interim Director at OWN Limited Company.

What companies has Jesus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jesus has worked for OWN Limited Company.

Which industries is Jesus most experienced in?

Jesus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas is Jesus most experienced in?

Jesus is most experienced in business areas like Finance and Operations.

Which industries has Jesus worked in recently?

Jesus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Jesus worked in recently?

Jesus has recently worked in business areas like Finance and Operations.

What is Jesus's education?

Jesus holds a Master in Management from London Business School, a Master in Business Administration from ESADE and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Escuela Superior de Ingenieros Industriales.

What is the availability of Jesus?

Jesus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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