Alejandro Valenzuela

Alejandro Valenzuela is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the financial sector. Currently serving as Chairman of the Board and Group Chief Executive Officer at Banco Azteca since January 2015, Valenzuela previously held significant positions including Group Chief Executive Officer at Grupo Financiero Banorte from October 2003 to November 2014. Valenzuela's background also includes leadership roles in EADS, as Director General in Mexico and Central America, and various positions at Banco de México and the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP). Valenzuela's educational qualifications include a BA and MA in Economics from UCLA, a DEA and Doctoral Program in Project Evaluation and Organizational Sciences from Ecole nationale d'administration and Universite de Paris Dauphine, and a high school diploma from the American School of Paris.