a:12:{s:2:"id";s:2:"14";s:12:"cms_headline";s:12:"Jos De Smedt";s:4:"name";s:12:"Jos De Smedt";s:5:"title";s:23:"Chief Financial Officer";s:5:"image";s:0:"";s:7:"content";s:1164:"<h4><strong>&ldquo;My role at Botaneco is to assist with the creation of shareholder value by focusing on the delivery and acceleration of the business plan through effective and efficient financing strategies, partnership arrangements and vendor relationships while at the same time ensuring the organization is focused on ongoing cost efficiencies and improvements and has a proper system of controls.&rdquo;</strong></h4>

<p>With over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, including holding previous positions as Partner, CFO, CEO and Chairman of an audit committee for both public and privately held organizations, Jos brings to Botaneco<sup>&reg; </sup>invaluable knowledge in the areas of strategy, process reengineering, system implementations and project management for finance and accounting related initiatives. As a Difference Maker, Jos believes in driving business through corporate accountability, focused long and short term planning and an unwavering commitment to getting the job done.</p>

<h4><strong>&ldquo;My attitude towards the job is to work hard and give it all you&rsquo;ve got; no job is too small.&rdquo; </strong></h4>";s:10:"cms_active";s:1:"1";s:11:"cms_deleted";s:1:"0";s:9:"cms_draft";s:1:"0";s:11:"cms_created";s:19:"2016-01-16 20:44:47";s:12:"cms_modified";s:19:"2016-07-25 10:54:56";s:20:"cms_modified_by_user";s:1:"2";}