Tecnoglass Promotes Santiago Giraldo to Chief Financial Officer
August 03 2017 - 4:15PM
Marketwired
Tecnoglass Promotes Santiago Giraldo to Chief Financial
Officer
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia Tecnoglass, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGLS)
("Tecnoglass" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of
architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for
the global commercial and residential construction industries,
today announced that the Company’s board of directors has promoted
Santiago Giraldo to the position of Chief Financial Officer,
effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Giraldo will assume
responsibility of the Company's global finance organization,
including corporate finance, accounting, tax and SEC reporting, as
well as business development initiatives.
Mr. Giraldo has served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and
Head of Investor Relations at Tecnoglass since 2016, during which
time he managed all global financial and accounting activities, as
well as significant investments to strengthen the Company’s
financial infrastructure and overall operations as a U.S. listed
publicly traded company.
José Manuel Daes, Chief Executive Officer of Tecnoglass,
commented, “Since joining Tecnoglass, Santiago has been
instrumental in building a stronger financial department through
his intricate understanding of our business and extensive financial
experience. He has designed and implemented stronger internal
controls, reporting protocols and accounting practices. Beyond
these accomplishments, he has demonstrated his commitment to
ensuring our financial organization is keeping pace with our global
expansion, new product introductions and plant efficiency
initiatives. We believe he is well-equipped to lead and scale a
high performance finance organization as we look to extend our long
track record of industry leading margins."
Mr. Giraldo joined Tecnoglass with significant financial
experience, having served as Chief Financial Officer and Head of
Business Development and Strategy at Ocensa, a subsidiary within
Ecopetrol S.A., Colombia's largest publicly traded company, listed
in both the New York Stock Exchange and the Colombian Stock
Exchange. Prior to Ocensa, Mr. Giraldo spent four years as a
Vice-President within the Corporate Bank group in Citibank Colombia
and prior to that, 10 years in the United States, working with
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo within their Corporate Bank Units.
Mr. Giraldo has considerable experience in capital markets, bank
debt, derivatives, treasury, M&A, and equity related
transactions.
Mr. Giraldo succeeded Joaquin Fernandez as Chief Financial
Officer, who stepped down from that role and will continue to work
within the Company as a Director of Administration and Finance for
the Companies’ operating subsidiaries. His decision to step down as
Chief Financial Officer is not related to any issues regarding
financial disclosures, accounting matters or business issues. “We
appreciate Joaquin’s dedicated efforts and look forward to his
continued contributions to our Company as a senior member for our
finance team,” Mr. Daes concluded.
About Tecnoglass
Tecnoglass Inc. is a leading manufacturer of architectural
glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global
commercial and residential construction industries. Tecnoglass is
the #1 architectural glass transformation company in Latin America
and the second largest glass fabricator serving the United States.
Headquartered in Barranquilla, Colombia, the Company operates out
of a 2.7 million square foot vertically-integrated,
state-of-the-art manufacturing complex that provides easy access to
the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Tecnoglass supplies
more than 900 customers in North, Central and South America, with
the United States accounting for approximately 62% of revenues in
2016. Tecnoglass' tailored, high-end products are found on some of
the world’s most distinctive properties, including the El Dorado
Airport (Bogota), 50 UN Plaza (New York), Trump Plaza (Panama),
Fordham University Law School (New York), Brickell City Center
(Miami), and The Woodlands (Houston). For more information, please
visit www.tecnoglass.com or view our corporate video at
https://vimeo.com/134429998.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements regarding future financial
performance, future growth and future acquisitions. These
statements are based on Tecnoglass’ current expectations or beliefs
and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual
results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the
statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive
and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties
affecting the operation of Tecnoglass’ business. These risks,
uncertainties and contingencies are indicated from time to time in
Tecnoglass’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information set forth herein should be read in light of such
risks. Further, investors should keep in mind that Tecnoglass’
financial results in any particular period may not be indicative of
future results. Tecnoglass is under no obligation to, and expressly
disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
and changes in assumptions or otherwise, except as required by
law.
Investor Relations:
Santiago Giraldo
Chief Financial Officer
305-503-9062
investorrelations@tecnoglass.com
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