Leadership
Jorge P. Young Cerecedo
CEO / President of Polyester
years in role: Since 2023
years of experience: +30
Previous Roles:
Co-President at Alpek Polyester
President at Alpek Polyester – PET and Staple Fibers
Executive VP at Alpek Polyester – PET Resins
VP of Planning and Administration at DAK Americas, LLC
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Alejandro Llovera Zambrano
President of Polypropylene
years in role: Since 2008
years of experience: +35
Previous Roles:
VP of Human Resources at ALFA
Senior Management at Alpek – Polyester Filament
Associations:
Previous Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mexico’s National Chemical Industry Association
(Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química – ANIQ)
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Andreas Plettner Rutishauser
President of Expandable Styrenics
years in role: Since 2022
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP Americas at Styropek
North America Director at Styropek
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Alejandro Elizondo Fernández
IRO and Corporate Finance Director
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Eduardo Escalante Castillo
Chief Financial Officer
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Hernán F. Lozano
Investor Relations Officer
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Raúl Millares
Chief Financial Officer
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David Coindreau Garza
President of Specialty Chemicals
years in role: Since 2022
years of experience: +15
Previous Roles:
VP Commercial and Procurement at Polioles
Director of Administration and Finance at Polioles
Director of Energy Planning at ALFA
Associations:
Member of MEXICO’S NATIONAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
(Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química - ANIQ)
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tecnólogico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from IMD Business School
Gustavo Talancón Gómez
President of Fertilizers and Polyester Filament
years in role: Since 2021
years of experience: +30
Previous Roles:
President of CPL & Fertilizer BU
CEO of Terza
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Roberto Blanco Sánchez
President of Natural Gas
years in role: SINCE 2022
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP ENERGY, ALFA
Associations:
Member of Mexico's Confederation of Industrial Chambers
Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos - CONCAMIN
Member of Mexico's National Chemical Industry Association
Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química - ANIQ
education:
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY (ITESM)
MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENERGY ENGINEERING, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY
MASTER’S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
MASTER’S DEGREE IN SUSTAINABILITY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
José Carlos Pons de la Garza
Chief Financial Officer
years in role: Since 2018
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP of Business Development at Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V.
Director of the South American Business Unit at Nemak
Strategic Planning Manager at Nemak
education:
Bachelor’s and MBA degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Teresa Quintero Marmol Veliz
Sr. Vice President Human Capital
years in role: Since 2023
years of experience: +15
Previous Roles:
VP of Human Resources Global at Alpek Polyester
Manager Strategic Planning at Alpek Polyester
education:
Bachelor’s degree of Science in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Jorge P. Young Cerecedo
CEO / President of Polyester
years in role: Since 2023
years of experience: +30
Previous Roles:
Co-President at Alpek Polyester
President at Alpek Polyester – PET and Staple Fibers
Executive VP at Alpek Polyester – PET Resins
VP of Planning and Administration at DAK Americas, LLC
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Alejandro Llovera Zambrano
President of Polypropylene
years in role: Since 2008
years of experience: +35
Previous Roles:
VP of Human Resources at ALFA
Senior Management at Alpek – Polyester Filament
Associations:
Previous Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mexico’s National Chemical Industry Association
(Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química – ANIQ)
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Andreas Plettner Rutishauser
President of Expandable Styrenics
years in role: Since 2022
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP Americas at Styropek
North America Director at Styropek
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
David Coindreau Garza
President of Specialty Chemicals
years in role: Since 2022
years of experience: +15
Previous Roles:
VP Commercial and Procurement at Polioles
Director of Administration and Finance at Polioles
Director of Energy Planning at ALFA
Associations:
Member of MEXICO’S NATIONAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
(Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química - ANIQ)
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tecnólogico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from IMD Business School
Gustavo Talancón Gómez
President of Fertilizers and Polyester Filament
years in role: Since 2021
years of experience: +30
Previous Roles:
President of CPL & Fertilizer BU
CEO of Terza
education:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Roberto Blanco Sánchez
President of Natural Gas
years in role: SINCE 2022
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP ENERGY, ALFA
Associations:
Member of Mexico's Confederation of Industrial Chambers
Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos - CONCAMIN
Member of Mexico's National Chemical Industry Association
Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química - ANIQ
education:
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY (ITESM)
MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENERGY ENGINEERING, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY
MASTER’S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
MASTER’S DEGREE IN SUSTAINABILITY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
José Carlos Pons de la Garza
Chief Financial Officer
years in role: Since 2018
years of experience: +20
Previous Roles:
VP of Business Development at Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V.
Director of the South American Business Unit at Nemak
Strategic Planning Manager at Nemak
education:
Bachelor’s and MBA degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Senior Management Program (D-1) at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
Teresa Quintero Marmol Veliz
Sr. Vice President Human Capital
years in role: Since 2023
years of experience: +15
Previous Roles:
VP of Human Resources Global at Alpek Polyester
Manager Strategic Planning at Alpek Polyester
education:
Bachelor’s degree of Science in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
MBA from Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)