Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 9, 2013

Interview with the Vice President and CFO: Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (BLX)

Schech, Christopher
Christopher Schech has served as Bladex’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2009. Previously, Mr. Schech was Chief Financial Officer of the International Division at Volvo Financial Services, part of AB Volvo Group based in Gothenburg, Sweden, covering operations in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Australia. Prior to that, Mr. Schech served in various capacities in audit, finance and business development at the General Electric Company from 1996 to 2008. Mr. Schech’s background also includes various positions in the financial services audit division at Coopers & Lybrand Deutsche Revision in Frankfurt, Germany, from 1990 to 1996. Profile
TWST: If you would, please start with a brief history of Bladex and an overview of the bank’s business and geographic presence today.

Mr. Schech: Bladex was founded in the