Tomás Neves de Almeida explains why promoting top performers does not always create effective leaders and highlights the importance of assessing leadership potential, readiness, and motivation for the next role.
Facundo Sallent combines in-depth knowledge in the functional areas of human resources, finance and technology at leading global corporations. He is skilled in leveraging data visualization and business intelligence tools to develop analytics and metrics which enable organizations to make informed decisions.
Professional Focus
- 10 years’ experience in human resources, consulting, recruitment and management with a focus on HR data analytics and metrics
- Advanced expertise in legal and policy compliance, due diligence, compensation, negotiation and conflict resolution and process improvement, integrated with a strong grasp of recruitment and human capital strategy, market research and analysis, client relations and recruitment processes
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Global Recruiting Advisor at ExxonMobil
- Global HR Ventures & Acquisitions Senior Analyst at a Fortune Global 500 consulting and professional services firm; promoted from North America Field HR - Senior Analyst role
- Senior Analyst, Labor Relations at Honda Motors Argentina
- Senior Analyst, Labor Relations at FV SA
- Human Resource Analyst at Alsea (Starbucks Coffee Argentina)
Additional Expertise
- MBA from Torcuato Di Tella University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Degree in human resources from University of Social and Business Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Boyden enabled a major financial institution to optimize executive team performance and strengthen leadership effectiveness through data-driven leadership insights and targeted team development.
How Boyden appointed the first Chief Revenue Officer for a French pharmacy services business transforming into a European HealthTech platform.
How Boyden placed a COO to transform global operations and build U.S. capacity for an international building and façade automation company.
As information has moved from scarce to overwhelming, effective decision-making has evolved from individual judgment toward the collective intelligence of the leadership team.
Boyden’s latest survey reveals what experienced interim leaders across Europe have learned about making change happen - and sustaining the results.
Drawing on conversations with Cees Talma of Welch's, Steve Goodyear of Summit Hill Foods, and Chris Gregg of NuTrail, this article explores how changing consumer preferences, increased retailer influence, digital commerce, and the need for greater agility are reshaping leadership priorities across the food and beverage industry.
Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
Q3 2026 Edition
John McCrea to discuss how talent intelligence can strengthen leadership decisions in high-growth environments
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Dave McCaig, a recruitment co-led by Pamela Colquhoun and Jim Stonehouse
Contact Facundo Sallent today and let's get started