NEXANS COLOMBIA
The Nexans Group , originally from France , has a presence in 40 countries through 100 production plants operated by 26,000 employees . Its Colombian affiliate contributes with a smooth operation , standing out in areas such as talent management , internal communication and employee satisfaction levels . Nexans Colombia ’ s six-point gain in domestic market share is a result of a more than 40 % increase in sales over the last three years .
“ We have a very tight workforce and communication is quite clear . We share these practices with the rest of the affiliates globally ,” says Luis Ernesto Silva , CEO for Nexans Colombia .
Silva , a mechanical engineer , graduated in 1996 from the Francisco de Paula Santander University . He also took specialisation courses in maintenance and senior management at Santander Industrial University ( in Colombia , as well as Francisco de Paula ), and also took postgraduate studies in finance and international business from Universidad de la Sabana ( Colombia ).
“ I do my best at keeping updated in strategy skills and improving my leadership abilities ,” he adds .
Catering for every market segment Nexans Colombia is currently an important supplier performing a relevant job for four large market segments :
“ We have a very tight workforce and communication is quite clear . We share these practices with the rest of the affiliates globally ”
– Luis Ernesto Silva , CEO , Nexans Colombia
116 April 2018