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FEMSA Names José Antonio Fernández Garza‑Lagüera CEO, Effective Nov. 1, 2025

The board says the choice followed an independent‑led succession process designed last year with external advisers.

Overview

  • Executive Chairman José Antonio Fernández Carbajal will step away from the interim CEO role and continue as board chair.
  • FEMSA’s Corporate Practices and Nominations Committee created a Special Committee chaired by Ricardo Saldívar to run the selection and present a recommendation approved by the board.
  • The evaluation drew on an international advisory firm and subject‑matter experts to meet corporate‑governance best practices.
  • Fernández Garza‑Lagüera currently leads Proximidad & Salud, overseeing more than 28,000 proximity stores in 11 countries, over 4,300 pharmacies and more than 550 fuel stations with a team of about 180,000 people.
  • The company frames the handover as the start of a new stage focused on growth, innovation, sustainability and talent development.