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Leadership Changes Across Argentina’s Top Business and Policy Groups

Business groups are repositioning for dealings with the Milei government.

Overview

  • Alejandro Lastra will become AEA president in April, succeeding Jaime Campos after a 16-year tenure.
  • Lastra will remain director of Regulation and Public Affairs at Movistar‑Telefónica through the end of the month before taking the AEA post.
  • Cippec named former lawmaker Luciano Laspina as executive director, and he began in the role at the start of March, replacing Gala Díaz Langou.
  • The UIA is set to replace outgoing executive director Diego Coatz with Laura Bermúdez, according to sources who said the change would be formally published on Wednesday.
  • Following President Javier Milei’s congressional address, AEA urged a constructive and respectful government–private sector dialogue as businesses face rising imports and ongoing reforms.