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Graduated with Honors as Chemical Engineer from Universidad Iberoamericana in 1966, and obtained his MBA from Stanford University in 1969. From 1970 to 1972 he worked at Citibank. From 1972 to 1973 was Director at Interamericana de Arredamientos. In 1974 he joined Christianson, S.A. de C.V. as Technical Director, becoming General Manager in 1987. The company was acquired by Clariant in 2000.

Has ample experience in industrial and strategic business planning. In 1985 he received the Andrés Manuel del Rio National Chemical Prize. Lars has been the Director of Banco Nacional de Mexico, Mexican Horizon Investment Company, Union Carbide and Universidad Iberoamericana.

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President and General Manager of Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A.B.de C.V. He spent 10 years as Corporate Director at Grupo Alfa, a diversified conglomerate. Before that, worked as Adjunct General Director, in charge of Finance and Administration at Grupo Financiero Bancomer. He also worked for 24 years in several positions with Grupo CYDSA. Some of his activities with CYDSA were Corporate Financial Director and General Director for the Chemical Division.

Member of the Board of several companies, among them: Coca Cola Femsa (KOF), Femsa (FEMSA), Mexican Stock Ex-change (BOLSA), Grupo Industrial Saltillo, (GISSA) Banco Regional de Monterrey (Banregio), Berel and the University of Monterrey. Received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from the ITESM in 1967, and an MBA Degree from Stanford University in 1969. He also took the Upper Management Course at the IPADE.

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In 1969 obtained his B.A, in Economics from Universidad de Nuevo León. Obtained his Masters Degree in Business Administration from IPADE in 1972. He is presently and Independent Consultant. Worked in Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A., (Corporate General Manager), Grupo Maseca (Corporate Finance Sub Director), Banco del Atlántico (Credit and Administration Director), Banpaís (Planning Attached General Manager), Nacional Financiera (General Sub Director FOGAIN). Has been Member of the Board of: Grupo Finsol Sociedad Financiera, Committee of Auditoria Nacional Financiera, SNC., INTERCAM Casa de Bolsa, Patrono de Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cancer.

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Industrial Engineering Degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, Master in Business Administration from IPADE. Postgraduate studies in Insurance and Bonds from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and Strategic Sales Management Program from the University of California, Berkeley. 22 years of experience in INTERPROTECCION, a leading Mexican insurance brokerage company, with different responsibilities such as Medical Sales Manager, Director of Benefits, and Director of Administration and Finance. Currently he is CEO and Partner of the Company. In addition, he is also responsible for Brokerage of Insurance and Bonds for Grupo CP, Advisor to Grupo CP, and Member of Kio Networks Compensation Committee. President of the Mexican Association of Insurance and Bonds Brokers (AMASFAC); Board Member of the Panamerican Confederation of Insurance Brokers (COPAPROSE); Patron of the CCO Foundation; Member of the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemiefi), Mexican Council of Foreign Trade, and the Communication Council.