Juan Carlos Alonso

Juan Carlos Alonso is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in strategy, business development, and innovation across multiple sectors. Currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Bekaert since July 2019, Alonso leads initiatives focused on sustainable growth, customer centricity, and technological innovation. Prior roles include Director of Strategy, Marketing, Innovation and Business Development at Imerys, and VP of Business Development at Lhoist, where responsibilities encompassed strategic oversight and partnership development in East Asia. Alonso's career also includes significant positions at CEMEX, managing post-merger integration and cost-reduction strategies, and as a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group, executing high-impact projects for major clients. Alonso holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Panamericana.