Gerardo Villalvazo Galvez

Gerardo Villalvazo Galvez serves as the Managing Director at Mapei since April 2018, leading a global company renowned for manufacturing construction industry products including adhesives, finishes, and waterproofing solutions. Prior to this position, Gerardo held the role of Executive Director at Grupo GMI Oficial, where contributions focused on modular construction technologies for various sectors in Mexico and Latin America. Additional experience encompasses roles as Commercial Executive Director at Bexel Internacional and Commercial Director for Vitromex, ASSA ABLOY Mexico, Newell Rubbermaid, and Black & Decker, demonstrating expertise in trade strategy development and sales management across diverse markets. Gerardo's educational background includes an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey and further leadership training from prestigious institutions such as Babson College and IMD.