#54: Vision for Logistics Growth in Latin America

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Antonio Domínguez es el Presidente de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe en A.P. Moller-Maersk. Antonio ha desarrollado su carrera como líder clave en la Industria Logística a lo largo de más de 28 años en A.P. Moller-Maersk en América Latina en posiciones de liderazgo: Director General de Área para Centroamérica, Andina y el Mar Caribe, Director General de Área para el Área del Mar Caribe, Director General de Área para la Costa Este de América del Sur, entre otros roles clave. Inició su carrera como Gerente Comercial.

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Antonio Dominguez is the President of Latin America and the Caribbean Region in A.P. Moller-Maersk. Antonio has developed his career as a key leader in the Logistics Industry through over 28 years in A.P. Moller-Maersk in Latin America in leadership positions: Area Managing Director for Central America, Andina and the Caribbean Sea, Area Managing Director for the Caribbean Sea Area, Area Managing Director for the East Coast of South America among others key roles. He started his career as a Commercial Manager.

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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:

1. Presentación de Antonio Domínguez
2. Inició su carrera en Sealand Services en Panamá, donde aprendió durante 4 años la industria de envíos en Latino América antes de que fuera adquirida por Maersk. Cuéntanos cómo fue ese comienzo en tu carrera.
3. Luego de estos años, inició su carrera formal en A.P. Moller-Maersk de 28 años de crecimiento en responsabilidades y rendición de cuentas a través de diferentes roles y países de la Región.
   • Te iniciaste como Gerente Comercial. ¿Qué experiencias podrías contarnos sobre ese inicio?
   • Continúas aprendiendo sobre la Función Comercial de la Logística y Cadena de Suministro en Maersk durante los próximos 9 años. ¿Cuáles considera que son los factores clave que le permitirán crecer en responsabilidades y mejorar el Negocio?
   • Comenzó a asumir roles de Gerencia en 2014 para liderar Países y Clústeres. ¿Cuáles fueron los desafíos que empezaste a enfrentar liderando el Negocio, los Equipos por diferentes países y las necesidades del Cliente?
   • Comenzó a modificar los servicios de las ofertas de embarques marítimos a una empresa de logística con responsabilidad total de pérdidas y ganancias para ofrecer soluciones de extremo a extremo a nuestros clientes en SCM, Intermodal, CHB, Cold Chain Solutions y muchos otros servicios locales. Cuéntanos alguna buena experiencia al respecto.
4. ¿Cómo ve el desarrollo de la industria logística en Los Ángeles a lo largo de estos últimos 10 años?
5. La industria tradicional ha cambiado pasando de la Logística a los servicios integrados 3PL. ¿Cómo has podido lograrlo?
6. La digitalización en la industria es un objetivo clave en el plan estratégico de las organizaciones. ¿Cómo os va en este cambio clave?
7. Además, me gustaría recibir sus comentarios sobre qué papel en la Sostenibilidad deben jugar las organizaciones y su Dirección.
8. Ahora usted tiene el desafío mayor de ser nombrado Presidente de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe. ¿Cómo piensas afrontar esta nueva responsabilidad?
9. ¿Qué recomendaciones y consejos para que los profesionales desarrollen sus carreras para alcanzar roles de nivel C?
10. ¿Cuál es tu mensaje final para la audiencia?
11. Despedida

Some of the highlights from the podcast:

1. Introduction of Antonio Dominguez
2. You initiated your career in Sealand Services in Panama where you learned through 4 years the shipment industry in Latam before it was acquired by Maersk. Tell us how it was that beginning in your career.
3. After these years, you initiated your formal career in A.P. Moller-Maersk of 28 years of growing in responsibilities and accountability through different roles and Countries in the Region.
   • You initiated as Commercial Manager. Which experiences could you tell us about that beginning?
   • You continue learning about the Commercial Function of the Logistics and Supply Chain in Maersk for the next 9 years. Which you consider the key factors that let your growth in responsibilities and improve the Business?
   • You started to assume Managing roles in 2014 to lead Countries and Clusters. What were the challenges you started to face leading the Business, the Teams through different countries, and the Customer’s needs?
   • You started to modify the services from the Ocean offerings into a logistics company with full P&L responsibility to offer end-to-end solutions to our customers on SCM, Intermodal, CHB, Cold Chain Solutions, and many other local services. Tell us about any good experience from it.
4. How do you see the development of the logistics industry in LA through these last 10 years?
5. The traditional industry has been changed moving from Logistics to the 3PL integrated services. How have you been able to make it?
6. Digitalization in the industry is a key goal in the strategic plan of the organizations. How are you doing in this key change?
7. Also, I would like your comments on which role in Sustainability should be playing the organizations and their Management.
8. Now you have a bigger challenge of being named President of Latin America and the Caribbean Region. How are you planning to face this new responsibility?
9. Which recommendation and advice for professionals to develop their careers to reach C-level roles?
10. What is your final message to the audience?
11. Farewell

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