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Cristian García de Paz

Ag Business Relationship Director Latam at Gowan Company

Cristian García de Paz has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Cristian is currently the Ag Business Relationship Director LATAM at Gowan Company, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director Ejecutivo at PROCCYT from 2019 to 2022. From 2018 to 2022, they were the Director General at AgroBIO Mexico.

Between 2017 and 2018, Cristian worked as the Public Affairs Sr. Manager at The Coca-Cola Company. Before that, they held the role of Jefe de Atención a Autoridades y Agenda Regulatoria at OXXO from 2016 to 2017.

In 2015 to 2016, they were the Director Regional/Consultor Senior at GlobalMind Perú, where they specialized in public affairs and sustainability, lobbying, relationship building, and market exploration. From 2013 to 2014, Cristian served as the Vicepresidente Jurídico de la Comision Nacional de Sustentabilidad Ambiental at Coparmex, providing legal advice and representing the commission in environmental forums.

From 2012 to 2014, they worked as the Gerente Sustentabilidad at Coca-Cola FEMSA, responsible for implementing the company's sustainability strategy. Prior to this, they held the position of Vicepresidente Jurídico del Sector de Alimentos, Bebidas y Tabaco at CANACINTRA, where they provided legal counsel and represented the sector before authorities. Cristian later became the PRESIDENTE RAMA 17 ALIMENTOS DIVERSOS Y TABACO of CANACINTRA from 2011 to 2013.

Cristian's career journey began as an Ejecutivo de Asuntos Corporativos at Coca Cola FEMSA from 2009 to 2012. Overall, they have accumulated significant experience in business relationship management, executive leadership, public affairs, sustainability, and legal advisory roles.

Cristian García de Paz has a diverse education history. In 2000, they enrolled at the Universidad Tecnológica de México and pursued a Bachelor's degree in Law, which they completed in 2004. Following this, in 2005, Cristian obtained a diploma in Environmental Law and Management from the Centro de Estudios Jurídicos y Ambientales.

After gaining practical experience in the field, Cristian decided to further their education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. From 2015 to 2017, they attended the EGADE Business School, where they focused on Administration and General Management.

In 2016, Cristian participated in the Innovation and Value Creation Executive MBA Program at the prestigious Yale School of Management to enhance their understanding of international business.

Continuing their academic pursuits, in 2020, Cristian joined the IPADE Business School to pursue a program in Agroalimentaria, leading to the completion of an ADEA degree in 2021.

Through this chronology of their education, it is evident that Cristian has amassed a diverse range of knowledge and skills in areas such as law, environmental management, and business administration.

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  • Ag Business Relationship Director Latam

    August, 2022 - present