Carlos Hank González (businessman, born 1971) explained

Carlos Hank González
Birth Date:1 September 1971
Birth Place:Mexico
Education:Universidad Iberoamericana
Occupation:Banker, businessman
Boards:Gruma
Mexican Stock Exchange
Grupo Televisa
Father:Carlos Hank Rhon
Relatives:Carlos Hank González (grandfather)
Roberto González Barrera (grandfather)
Jorge Hank Rhon (uncle)
Carlos Hank Guerreiro (son)
Known For:Chairman of Banorte
CEO of Grupo Hermes

Carlos Hank González (born September 1, 1971) is a Mexican businessman and banker. He is the chairman of Grupo Financiero Banorte,[1] [2] CEO of,[3] vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Gruma, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Stock Exchange. He has been ranked by Expansión as one of the most important entrepreneurs in Mexico[4] and is a member of the Business Advisory Council of president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.[5]

Early life and education

Carlos Hank González is the son of the billionaire Carlos Hank Rhon and the grandson of the politician Carlos Hank González and businessman Roberto González Barrera. Hank González has a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Universidad Iberoamericana.[6]

Career

After university, Hank González began his career as a broker at Interacciones Casa de Bolsa and later became its CEO.[7] In 1994, he led the opening of the first Mercedes-Benz car distributor in Mexico.

He served as CEO of Grupo Financiero Interacciones from 2000 until 2014.[8] [9] In 2008, he was also appointed CEO of Grupo Hermes. In December 2012, he became vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Gruma. In November 2014, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte and assumed the position in January 2015.[10] In 2018, he led the merger between Banorte and Grupo Financiero Interacciones.[11]

In April 2017, he became a member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Televisa.[12] In 2018, he was appointed a member of the Business Advisory Council of the president´of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In 2019, he was a founding signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking presented at the United Nations headquarters.[13] [14] In April 2021, he was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Stock Exchange.[15]

Awards and recognition

In 2015, he was included in the Merco list of the 50 leaders with the best reputation in Mexico.[16] In 2016, he received an award from the ALAS20 initiative, recognizing him as Board Director of the Leading Institution in Responsible Investments.[17] He was listed in the Forbes México Billionaires ranking in 2020 and 2021.[18] [19] He has ranked in Expansión "The 100 Most Important Entrepreneurs in Mexico" numerous times, including in 2014 and 2017 through 2021.[20]

Personal life

Hank González is married and has three children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juarez. Edgar. Carlos Hank González, a la presidencia de Banorte. es. November 20, 2014. El Economista. June 30, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bain. Ben. Banorte Board Names Hank Chairman as Family Gains More Influence. November 20, 2014. Bloomberg L.P.. June 30, 2022.
  3. Web site: Carlos Hank González, el nieto pródigo. es. May 11, 2009. Expansión. June 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: Garcia Crespo. Gonzalo. Este es el ranking de 'Los 100 empresarios más importantes de México' de 2018. es. October 22, 2018. Expansión.
  5. Web site: Webber. Jude. Mexico's Obrador forms advisory council of business leaders. November 16, 2018. Financial Times. June 30, 2022.
  6. Web site: Biografía: Carlos Hank González. es. August 11, 2014. Excélsior. June 30, 2022.
  7. Web site: Carlos Hank González es ratificado como presidente del Consejo de Banorte. es. April 26, 2014. El Financiero. June 30, 2022.
  8. Web site: Mezher. Gera. Carlos Hank González está de fiesta. es. September 1, 2021. Reforma. subscription. June 30, 2022.
  9. Web site: González Amador. Roberto. Carlos Hank González renuncia a Interacciones y entra en Banorte. es. October 8, 2014. La Jornada. June 30, 2022.
  10. Web site: Rodríguez. Israel. Ratifican a Carlos Hank González como presidente del consejo de GFNorte. es. October 8, 2014. La Jornada. June 30, 2022.
  11. Web site: Carlos Hank González Personaje del 2018. es. December 30, 2018. Dinero en Imagen. June 30, 2022.
  12. Web site: Board of directors. Televisa. June 30, 2022.
  13. Web site: Signatory CEO Statements. United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative. June 30, 2022.
  14. Web site: Signatories. United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative. June 30, 2022.
  15. Web site: Gobierno Corporativo. es. Grupo BMV. June 30, 2022.
  16. Web site: Entra Carlos Hank a lista de 50 líderes con mejor reputación. es. August 14, 2015. El Universal. June 30, 2022.
  17. Web site: Iniciativa ALAS20 reconoce al presidente de Banorte. es. November 27, 2016. El Economista. June 30, 2022.
  18. Web site: Millonarios 2020 - Familia Hank González, debut sólido. es. April 15, 2020. Forbes.
  19. Web site: Millonarios 2021 - Familia Hank González con oportunidades tras pandemia. es. April 13, 2021. Forbes. June 30, 2022.
  20. Web site: Carlos Hank González, ¿El profesor o el joven banquero?. es. November 23, 2018. 24 Horas. June 30, 2022.