Management Team

Since joining CEMEX in 1989, Fernando A. González has held several senior management positions, including Corporate Vice President of Strategic Planning, head of operations in Venezuela, President of CEMEX Asia, President of the CEMEX South America and the Caribbean region, President of the CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia region, and Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning, Finance and Administration (CFO). Fernando was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2014. He also serves in the Board of Directors of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, Axtel, and Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Business School. He earned his BA in Administration and an MBA, both from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Maher Al-Haffar joined CEMEX in 2000, and has held several executive positions, including Managing Director of Finance, Head of Investor Relations, and Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. Currently, as part of his role, he is also leader of the digital marketing effort at CEMEX and is member of the NYSE Advisory Board. Before joining CEMEX, Maher spent nineteen years with Citicorp Securities Inc. and with Santander Investment Securities, as an investment banker and capital markets professional. Maher holds a BS in Economics from the University of Texas, and a Master’s degree in International Relations and Finance from Georgetown University.

Mauricio Doehner joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held several executive positions in Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management at CEMEX Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Mexico. He has also worked in the public sector, at the Mexican Presidency. Mauricio holds a BA in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey, an MBA from IESE/IPADE, and a Professional Certification in Competitive Intelligence from the FULD Academy of Competitive Intelligence in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jaime Elizondo joined CEMEX in 1985, and has held several executive positions, including head of operations in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico, and more recently as President of the CEMEX South, Central America and the Caribbean region. He holds a BS in Chemical and Systems Engineering and an MBA, both from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Joaquín Estrada joined CEMEX in 1992, and has held several executive positions, including head of operations in Egypt and Spain, and more recently as President of CEMEX Asia. Currently, as President of the CEMEX Asia, Middle East and Africa region, he is also responsible of Global Trading. Joaquín holds a BA in Economics from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.

Jesús González joined CEMEX in 1998, and has held several senior positions, including Corporate Director of Strategic Planning, Vice President of Strategic Planning in CEMEX USA, President of CEMEX Central America, and more recently as President of CEMEX UK. In his current position, Jesús heads the areas of Health and Safety, Operations and Technology, Energy, Procurement, Sustainability, Research and Development, and Vendor Management Office. He holds a MSc in Naval Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from IESE - University of Navarra, Barcelona.

José Antonio González joined CEMEX in 1998, and has held several executive positions in the Finance, Strategic Planning, and Corporate Communications and Public Affairs areas. In his current position, José Antonio heads the areas of Finance, Legal, Controllership, Tax, Global Service Organization, and Process Assessment. Jose Antonio holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and an MBA from Stanford University.

Luis Hernández joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held senior management positions in Strategic Planning and Human Resources. In his current position, he heads the areas of Organization and Human Resources, Information Technology, Digital Innovation, as well as Neoris. Luis holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ignacio Madridejos joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held senior management positions in the Strategic Planning area, as well as head of operations in Egypt, Spain, Western Europe, and more recently, Northern Europe. Ignacio holds a MSc in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, and an MBA from Stanford University.

Jaime Muguiro joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held several executive positions in the Strategic Planning, Business Development, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Human Resources areas, and also headed CEMEX operations in Egypt and our operations in the Mediterranean region. He holds a BA in Management from San Pablo CEU University, Spain, a Law degree from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid, and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Juan Romero joined CEMEX in 1989, and has held several senior positions, including head of operations in Colombia and Mexico, as well as President of the CEMEX South America and the Caribbean region, and of the CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia region. Juan Romero holds BA and BS degrees in Law, Economics and Management from the University of Comillas, Spain.

Juan Pablo San Agustín joined CEMEX in 1994, and has held senior positions in the Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, e-Business, and Marketing areas. Currently, he is also President of CEMEX Ventures. He holds a BS in Administration from the Metropolitan University, Spain, and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.