Julio Ibanez

Julio Ibanez currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Grocery Group, overseeing a family-owned supermarket chain with over 40 years of experience across five states. In addition to this role, Julio holds the positions of President and Board Member of the Hispanic Retail Chamber of Commerce, facilitating support for Hispanic retailers through various business services. Julio has contributed to Abasto Magazine, promoting Hispanic entrepreneurship. Previous roles include Supply Chain & Purchasing General Manager at Supermercados Bravo, General Manager at Centro Cuesta Nacional, and Commercial Director at Plataforma Central de Compras DMANA, among others, with extensive experience in operations and sales management in the retail and food industry across several countries. Julio holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Valencia.