On the other hand, Benjamín Salinas Sada, the second eldest son of Ricardo Salinas Pliego, has been the most active within Grupo Salinas and just more than two years ago he was named vice president of Grupo Salinas. Prior to that, he was, for six years, general director of TV Azteca and founded Typhoon Offshore, a company that offers comprehensive services for oil well interventions and support in the maintenance of fixed platforms.
Santiago and Pablo Zapata Aramburuzabala
Santiago and Pablo Zapata Aramburuzabala, the great-grandchildren of Félix Aramburuzabala, co-founder of Grupo Modelo and children of María Asunción Aramburuzabala, one of the richest women in Mexico, are the main heirs of the family’s fortune, businesses and shares. They are currently investment directors of Tresalia Capital, a wealth management company that invests in consumer, technology infrastructure, real estate development, education and fashion sectors.
Carlos Hank González
Carlos Hank González is the son of Carlos Hank Rhon, president of Grupo Hermes, an industrial conglomerate that operates in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, tourism and automotive. Carlos Hank González currently boasts extensive experience in the country’s business sector, such as his presidency of Grupo Financiero Banorte, vice-presidency of the board of Gruma and being a member of the board of Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores.
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