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Erick Alonso
Hidalgo Arguedas
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Controller
ASSA ABLOY Costa Rica
Never Be Afraid of Mistakes
As important as front-facing roles are in the
impact a company makes, equally important
is rock-solid technical work behind the
scenes. This becomes especially critical
when it comes to numbers. Thankfully
for ASSA ABLOY Costa Rica, they have
people like Erick Alonso Hidalgo Arguedas,
Controller, keeping everything on track.
“I am the controller for ASSA ABLOY Costa
Rica and ASSA ABLOY Olimpia Hardware.
I prepare financial information both
companies including cash flow, suppliers’
payments, payroll in Costa Rica, bank
conciliations, fixed assets control, deferred
payments, and provisions.”
Erick’s approach to failure throughout his
career has been almost as critical as his
approach to success. He carries a simple
philosophy to never be afraid of mistakes,
as they bring experience and without them,
there would be no growth or maturity, in
Erick’s own words.
But in an area like accounting, where staying
completely error-free is all but expected,
how does someone show they’re willing
to go that extra mile and be a difference
maker? Jose Luis Tovar, CFO and Erick’s
supervisor, offered some insight.
“Erick is a great team worker, he joined the
team recently (1 year) and blended himself
with his colleagues quite easily,” Tovar said.
“He has demonstrated outstanding skills in
change management, specifically adopting
the ASSA ABLOY reporting requirements,
which can be overwhelming to acquired
companies. Moreover, Eric has shown he is
a people person because he holds control
of policies and procedures while being nice
and sympathetic.”
Erick is a family man, and says he owes a
lot of his success to them as well. His wife,
Thaís, is his rock and his biggest supporter,
and together they’ve raised two daughters,
Fernanda and Ariadna. While Erick has been
excelling in his role at work, he never loses
sight of what truly matters.
“My family is my world.”
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