06.02.22
Mariela Matute, current chief financial officer (CFO) of Calavo Growers, a publicly-traded global leader in avocado distribution and fresh foods processing, has been named chief financial officer of the Tupperware Brands Corporation.
As CFO of Tupperware Brands, Matute will be part of Tupperware's executive team, helping to develop omnichannel business strategies alongside the company's commercial leaders. She will be responsible for strategically leading and managing all aspects of the company's global finance function including finance and accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, investor relations, tax and government affairs, treasury, audit and enterprise risk management and geographic finance organizations.
Matute takes over as CFO, replacing Sandra Harris who has been dually serving as both CFO and chief operating officer.
Matute takes over as CFO, replacing Sandra Harris who has been dually serving as both CFO and chief operating officer.
Matute joins Tupperware with more than 20 years in various finance roles spanning the technology, consumer and manufacturing sectors.
Prior to Calavo, Matute was CFO of Amazon Business, which focuses on business-to-business online procurement. In that role, she managed teams across financial planning, pricing analytics, data science and risk management, and was instrumental in enabling the business unit to achieve its three-year financial plan, including sales and profit targets. Prior roles include finance leadership positions at Driscoll's Inc., The Chia Co., Henkel and Proctor & Gamble, where she led global finance organizations across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
Tupperware has been selling off its beauty businesses. During the first quarter of 2021,it completed the sale of its Avroy Shlain business, and in the fourth quarter of 2021, it entered into agreement to sell its House of Fuller Mexico business. The latter deal is expected to close this month. Tupperware noted in its Q4 report that it is is currently exploring the sale of its Nutrimetics and Nuvo businesses as well.
Tupperware has been selling off its beauty businesses. During the first quarter of 2021,it completed the sale of its Avroy Shlain business, and in the fourth quarter of 2021, it entered into agreement to sell its House of Fuller Mexico business. The latter deal is expected to close this month. Tupperware noted in its Q4 report that it is is currently exploring the sale of its Nutrimetics and Nuvo businesses as well.