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Juan Guillermo Castaneda, Chairman of the Smurfit Kappa Group Foundation and the Smurfit Kappa Carton de Colombia Foundation, brings 39 years of executive experience in M&A, talent management, capital investments, sustainability, inclusion, and diversity. Having served as CEO for Smurfit Kappa Group's Americas operations, Juan is now a senior advisor to the company's CEO, Tony Smurfit. With a robust background in operational and finance roles, Juan has successfully executed around 20 M&A deals across Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Central America, Brazil, and the United States.
International deals are one of the most challenging transactions to execute. Aside from the complexities of M&A, there are additional hurdles that acquirers must overcome to successfully acquire companies overseas. In this interview, we will focus on how to do deals in Latin America and all the challenges that come along with it, featuring Juan Guillermo Castaneda, former Senior Advisor to SKG CEO.