'Las transformaciones no se imponen': Essity
Diego Loaiza, director general de Essity Foto: Cortesía/Essity

TL;DR
- A self-led person, acting with coherence and making responsible decisions defines a leader.
- Transformations require vision, sensitivity, and belief in people, not just strategy.
- Essity's evolution from Grupo Familia has integrated Colombia as a strategic global hub.
- Colombia is Essity's second-largest market in Latin America and eighth globally.
- Key differentiators include a culture based on trust, integrity, closeness, and service.
- A significant milestone was the consolidation of a US$35 million automated distribution center in Rionegro.
- The company has strengthened its brands' leadership positions through consumer preference.
- Future prospects are positive, with Colombia poised to lead through knowledge, talent, creativity, and innovation.
- True transformations are built on trust, respecting history and culture while embracing a global vision.
- Effective leadership means setting an example, working collaboratively, and freeing team talent.
- The purpose is to make the Andean and Caribbean region a benchmark for competitiveness, sustainability, and social impact.
- The objective is profitable growth, innovative solutions, exporting knowledge, and strengthening development.
- The company aims to demonstrate that a global entity can also be profoundly local.