Jorge Magno Lecona Ruiz

MD, Latin America & Caribbean at Panama Ports Company

Mr. Lecona was appointed Division Head for Latin America and CEO of Mexico Ports in 2010. In 2012, he was promoted to Managing Director of Latin America and CEO of Mexico Ports. His role was expanded to Managing Director of Latin America & Caribbean and CEO of Mexico Ports overseeing Mexico, Panama, Argentina and the Bahamas in 2013.

Mr. Lecona has more than 35 years of experience in the maritime port industries in both the public and private sectors. In the public sector he had a key participation in the privatisation of the Port of Veracruz in Mexico. He was also Director of the ports of Tuxpan in Veracruz and Progreso in Yucatan.

He is a member of the National Association of Maritime and Port Terminals and as Civil Engineer in the Mexican Association of Port and Maritime Coastal Engineering where he served as President of the Board between 2004 and 2007.

Timeline

  • MD, Latin America & Caribbean

    Current role