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President & Chief Executive Officer
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Bio
Miguel A. Lopera is President and Chief Executive Officer of GS1. GS1 develops global standards, services and solutions for multiple sectors with primary focus on Consumer Goods and Healthcare.

Mr. Lopera, a Spanish national, brings to the organization a wealth of division management, marketing and IT experience gained in every aspect of the FMCG business having spent 24 years with Procter and Gamble.

Joining P&G as an IT analyst in 1979, he became IT Director of P&G Spain and later IT Director of P&G Northern Europe (UK, Ireland and Scandinavia). In 1992, he changed career to Marketing. During the following years, he held various Marketing positions such as Marketing Director of Laundry Detergents-Europe, Marketing Director of Fabric & Home Care in Spain and later was responsible for the Fabric & Home Care and Food & Beverages Divisions of P&G Iberia. His major expertise has been in the areas of new brands introduction and European pricing.

Mr. Lopera is a strong believer of Collaborative Commerce between Manufacturers and Retailers. Back in 1984, he created a Collaboration Program between key retailers including Mercadona, Carrefour, Auchan and P&G Spain, based on multifunctional teams.

Miguel holds an Engineering Degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa of Madrid.

Miguel joined the GS1 Management Board in April 2003 following his appointment as CEO of GS1. He also was CEO of GS1 US from January 2004 to May 2009.