Episode #19
Spotlight Sessions: The Discipline Behind EBITDA Expansion
In this episode of Spotlight Sessions, Morgan Latif's Vice President Americas, Ollie Pearn, is joined by José María Rodríguez-Meis, President & COO of GPA Global, who leads a global platform across packaging, manufacturing, and logistics. With nearly two decades of experience spanning both public and private equity-backed environments, José combines a strong finance foundation with deep operational expertise. Together, they delve into: •The discipline behind sustainable EBITDA expansion, and why real value creation comes from rigour rather than urgency alone •How the Morgan Latif process combines sector experience, data, and technology with rigorous assessment to improve leadership and hiring outcomes •Whether leadership hiring is becoming more sophisticated than ever, and how far that sophistication should go before it becomes complexity for its own sake •Whether AI will ever take over the importance of executive search, and why José believes the human touch will always be needed to hire the right leader •The balance between speed and rigour when assessing and appointing senior talent in fast-moving, performance-driven environments •The leadership behaviours and operational discipline that turn strategy into measurable, long-term value
