Norberto Levín

President & CEO.

Joined the firm in 1970, president since 1990. Graduated in Physical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires (UBA) in 1980. Heads intercontinental expansion and the ongoing development of our work culture and quality standards.

Norberto’s main functions involve developing strategy and methodology, growth-related investment decisions, team development policies and advisory and software standards.

Member Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA); Founding Member of Asociacion Civil de Valuadores de Argentina (VAAC); Member of Poder Ciudadano’s (good government practices watchdog NGO) administration council, and Member of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Argentina Club.

Fully proficient in Spanish and English.

Carlos Luis Salvini

Partner.

Joined the firm in 1987 and is currently in charge of the Asset Management area. Holds a degree in Business Administration and specialized in developing new technologies for asset management. Organized Levin’s offices in Brazil (1998) and Spain (2005).

Carlos led advisory teams during privatizations and private equity investor processes of numerous state-owned companies. He worked in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Paraguay, Venezuela and Uruguay. Participated in numerous projects for telecommunications, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, power, gas and oil industries.

His functions include evaluating new projects, conducting proposals for clients and supervising projects in asset management, as well as designing and implementing fixed asset systems. Carlos’ role in Fixed Asset Management (LevinAssets and LevinAssets Mobile) software development is outstanding.

He is a member of the Buenos Aires City economists’ professional council. In the last few years, Carlos delivered several seminars on the impact and control of new technologies on fixed assets and the new accounting standards.
Fully proficient in Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese.

Mauricio Valentim Gugliano

Partner.

Joined the firm in 1999. Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Mackenzie University and has a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (specializing in advanced business management) from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP), Brazil, as well as a graduate degree from the Mackenzie University. Since 2008 has been at the head of Levin Global’s Brazilian firm.

Mauricio developed physical inspections, verifying existence and condition of fixed assets, investigation and information gathering of asset depreciation parameters, background investigation, asset appraisal and book value reconciliation including physical count and preparing documentation required for inspection reports, inventory and appraisal, as well as general management, project and personnel management work.

He provided advisory for the modernization or privatization of public services and other asset appraisal projects for power (generation, transmission and distribution), telecommunications, oil extraction and gas distribution companies.

Mauricio participated in most of the projects developed by the firm, including AES Uruguaiana, EMAE (Empresa Metropolitana de Agua y Energia), Comgás, SAELPA (Sociedade Anônima de Eletrificação da Paraíba), COSERN (Companhia Energética do Rio Grande do Norte), CEB (Companhia Energética de Brasília), CFLCL (Companhia de Força e Luz Cataguazes-Leopoldina), CENF (Companhia Energética de Nova Friburgo), CPFL (Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz), Energipe (Companhia Energética de Sergipe), CELB (Companhia Energética da Borborema), Cachoeira Dourada S.A., SC Gás SA, Bahia Gás SA, Coopergás, Eletronet SA, AES Eletropaulo, Diveo do Brasil, Impsat do Brasil and COELBA – Companhia de Energia Elétrica da Bahia.

Before becoming a partner, Mauricio was manager for seven years, providing financial and technical consulting services for private and public companies. He was responsible for advisory services for asset appraisal, market analysis, technical certifications and asset management.

Other than fully proficient in Portuguese, Mauricio has good communication skills in English and Spanish.

Pablo Germán Otero

Partner.

Pablo Otero joined the firm in 1994. Manager from 1999 up to 2008, since then Partner and Director of Asset Management. Graduated in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Specialized in project leadership, asset management services and fixed asset system implementation.

Pablo participated in over 200 inventory and valuation projects for various companies in industries such as telecommunications, power public services, sewage and water, gas and oil, food, chemical and pharmaceutical.

Pablo led major jobs in several countries, including fixed asset management projects for Reuters US, BG Egypt and Procter & Gamble (Braun) in Germany. He also led the Telefónica fixed asset auditing project across Latin America, and performed a comprehensive diagnosis of the SAP modules linked to materials and fixed assets (AA, MM, PM, IM and FM) for fixed and mobile services. This assessment covered Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama.

Pablo also assessed public and private clients in Germany, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela.

His responsibilities include proposals, customer relationships and supervising methodology and results, as well as implementing fixed asset systems. Pablo has a prominent role in software development LevinAssets and LevinAssets Mobile. He also coordinates training sessions and assigns human resources to advisory projects.
Pablo is a SAP AA specialist, and conducted various improvement and implementation projects across Latin America. He is also a registered member of the Argentine industrial engineering council.

Fully proficient in Spanish and fluent in English.

Pablo Juan Julio Tricci

Partner.

Currently, in charge of the Software Department. Joined Levin in 1973, and has participated actively for almost forty years in fixed asset appraisals, specializing in the analysis of corporate value development. Organized the company’s offices in Quito (1993), Mexico City (2001) and Monterrey (2003).
Pablo directed major projects sponsored by organizations such as IADB, The World Bank, UNDP, IFC and IIC, leading appraisal teams in several privatizations and private equity investment processes in different public utility companies.
During 1990 Pablo was technical director of the appraisal of the main oil companies in Ecuador.
During 1993 and 1994 he was technical director of the appraisal of almost all power companies in Ecuador.
In 1995 and 1996 Pablo directed appraisal projects of all railways and YPFB warehouses in Bolivia. In 2003 he participated actively in restructuring the warehouse processes of Albania’s state-owned power company.
In 2008 he became head of the Software Department, leading the development of the LA (LevinAssets) and LAM (LevinAssets Mobile) Systems.
Courses: Strategic Management and Competitive Strategy, 1987, Universidad de Belgrano (UB). Postgraduate advanced program for Marketing Strategic Management and Planning Specialized Training, 1988, Colegio de Graduados en Ciencias Económicas. Purchasing & Materials Management: Creating a Seamless Process, organized by Institute for Supply Management (ISM), 2003, Pittsburgh, USA. ISO 9000 course, 1994, Cincinnati, USA. Speaker: 5th National Purchasing Conference, 2005, and 6th Purchasing Conference, 2006, both organized by IBC (International Business Communications) in São Paulo, Brazil. Speaker at the 3rd International Supply Conference, 2006, organized by Aprocal, Mexico City. Certificate of Achievement of Machinery and Equipment Valuation, 2009, delivered by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).
Fully proficient in Spanish and Italian and fluent in English and Portuguese.

Aldo Di Paolantonio

Partner.

Joined the firm in 1977. Holds a Business Administration degree. Is currently in charge of the Appraisal Department. Specialized in the analysis of corporate value development process for privatized or leased public service companies. Has a postgraduate degree in Agribusiness and Food Management.

Guided appraisal teams for projects sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and the Federal Council of Investment. Participated in several privatizations and private equity processes in state-owned companies in the water and sewage, sugar, power, railway, gas, oil and port industries. In the private sector, consulted for major analyses of M&A processes in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Uruguay.

Aldo’s functions include evaluating projects, assessing risks, managing resources and supervising methodology and results of intangible asset appraisals (goodwill, brands, and patents, among other). Also responsible for guiding comprehensive investment control systems and defining methodology and criteria for business valuations.

Aldo is a professor of Business Economics and Business Appraisal at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE). He was also guest professor at the Strategic Management Seminar of the commercial aviation course at UADE, and guest lecturer for the training courses of the corporation for research and cooperative development (CEDECOOP) of Ecuador, sponsored by the German cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation. Published several papers on the power industry along with distinguished professionals. Other than his Spanish mother tongue, Aldo has good communication skills in English and Portuguese. In the last few years, he delivered several seminars in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Spain, on fixed asset appraisal.