Ricardo Israel Rubio Rodriguez

Ricardo Israel Rubio Rodriguez serves as the Country Manager for Mexico at Valia Trading Corp. since February 2017, overseeing commercial positioning, administration, treasury, and new business development across Mexico, Canada, China, and the USA. Previously, at Grupo Bafar from July 2008 to January 2017, Ricardo held various roles including Gerente de Desarrollo de Negocios y Exportaciones, focusing on business unit development and the commercialization of Mexican products in the USA and Puerto Rico, and Gerente de Compras, where responsibilities included sourcing private label finished products from domestic and international suppliers. Prior roles included Jefe de Compras Nacionales e Importados and Comprador Jr., managing procurement activities for various business units. Ricardo holds a degree in Administration and Business Management from IPADE Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua.