Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández

Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández has served as chief executive Ooficer of Arca Continental since January 2019. Arca Continental is one of the largest multinational Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, with operations in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina. Mr. Gutiérrez formerly served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. His career at Arca Continental spans more than 23 years, holding several positions including chief operating officer, director for the Mexico Beverages Division, director of Human Resources, head of Planning, and general counsel.

Chief Executive Officer, Arca Continental

Fernando Villanueva

Fernando Villanueva Cuéllar is the CEO of Deacero USA. He studied Industrial Engineering at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and received an MBA from this same institution. Before joining Deacero, he was project director at London Consulting Group. From 1994 to 2007 he served in different roles within Deacero, in 2008 he became the Procurement and Supply Chain vice president and in 2014 was promoted to his current position.

CEO, DEACERO USA

Daniel Servitje

Daniel Servitje joined Grupo Bimbo in 1982 to collaborate in different roles; from sales, marketing and administration, to serving as chief executive officer from 1997 to 2024, when he was named executive chairman.

Executive Chair, Grupo Bimbo

Pedro Brache

Pedro Guillermo Brache Álvarez has built a distinguished career in the agroindustrial sector of the Dominican Republic. He earned a degree in Finance and Accounting from Syracuse University and a master's in International Marketing from American University. In 1989, he began working at Grupo Rica, where he rotated through various departments and gained hands-on experience in different areas. In 1999, he became Corporate Executive President.

Corporate Executive President, Grupo Rica

Michelle Corriols

With a professional journey of over 16 years at the Trade and Investment Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER), Michelle Corriols has been a key figure in promoting Costa Rica's foreign trade. Since May 2024, she has held the position of director of Corporate Services and Digital Technologies in the Investment Management of Procomer. In this role, she leads strategic initiatives to attract investment in corporate services and digital technologies and to support the growth of multinational companies established in the country.

Director, Corporate Services and Digital Technologies, Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (PROCOMER)

Paola Knizek

As part of the GPS Advisory team, Paola Knizek is focused on advising Latin America multinational corporations (including Brazil) on how to structure, develop and optimize their Treasury groups as their businesses grow into increasingly global organizations. Paola has over 15 years of experience working in Treasury positions across the Americas, having led and implemented several global strategic initiatives including cash optimization, implementation of shared service centers, supplier finance programs, cash management, and others.

Treasury Advisory Executive, Bank of America

José Yude Michelén

José Yude Michelén is a seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience in the global financial markets, specializing in Commodities & Derivatives, Forex, and broader financial sectors. He has held key leadership roles throughout his career, including managing director for Chile & Central America at ICAP, senior vice-president of Latin American Derivatives at Garban Intercapital ICAP (USA), and head trader for Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela at Eurobrokers NY.

Chairman, MIO