Mario Jimenez

Mario Jiménez was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer of Alamar Foods effective September 2, 2024, and resigned from his position for personal reasons, effective October 5, 2025. He is a seasoned financial executive with over 24 years of experience in financial management, category management, and pricing strategy within multinational companies across the world including the MENA region.

Jiménez holds a master's degree in finance and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Alcalá in Spain, as well as an MBA from IE Business School in Spain. According to additional professional records, he is an economist and MBA graduate from IE focusing on Finance and Supply Chain Management, with professional background spanning FMCG, renewable energy, engineering and construction services, real estate, and industrial manufacturing. His key strengths include planning and analysis (FP&A), auditing, accounting, governance, cost management, transfer pricing strategies, risk mitigation, ERP system implementation, and lean manufacturing principles.

Career History

• Group Chief Financial Officer, Alamar Foods (September 2024 – October 2025)
• Country CFO and Human Resources Director, Imperial Tobacco Philippines / Imperial Brands PLC (2009–2015)
• Guest Lecturer, Universidad de Cantabria (2021–2023)
• Merger & Acquisitions Executive Program, INSEAD (2024)

What Mario Jimenez could bring to his next role: Based on his documented career, Jimenez brings extensive multinational financial leadership experience across regulated industries including tobacco and quick-service restaurants. His demonstrated expertise in pricing strategy, FP&A, cost management, and cross-functional leadership across multiple geographies—particularly in high-growth MENA markets and Asia-Pacific regions—positions him to drive financial transformation and operational efficiency in complex, geographically-diverse organizations. His background navigating compliance-heavy environments and his recent M&A training suggest capability in strategic finance roles involving consolidation or portfolio optimization.