Mauricio Merino

Mauricio Merino is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in the mining and explosives industries. Since 2006, Mauricio has served as Senior Manager of IT Regional Business Engagement for Orica, leading initiatives to align IT capabilities with business objectives across multiple regions, including North America, Latin America, and EMEA. Previous roles at Orica included IT Director for the Americas, focusing on IT operations across 16 countries, and Global Mining Services IT Director, responsible for end-to-end IT delivery. Before joining Orica, Mauricio held key positions at Dyno Nobel, including CIO for Latin America, where responsibilities encompassed centralized IT management and strategic initiatives. Earlier career experiences include managing IT projects at Tec Harseim S.A.I.C and overseeing systems operations at Preunic. Mauricio holds an Engineer’s Degree and is a Systems Analyst from Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana.