Luís Jorge Echarte Fernández
Director/Board Member at GRUPO ELEKTRA, S.A.B. DE C.V.
Profile
Luís Jorge Echarte Fernández is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Fundación Azteca America and the Chairman at Azteca America.
He previously worked as a Director at Grupo Elektra SAB de CV, Director at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Vice President-International Relations at Grupo Salinas SA de CV, and as a Member at World Presidents' Organization and Chief Executives Organization, Inc. In his former positions, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Azteca Brasil Agenciamento de Cargas Internacionais SA and Bacardi Imports, Inc., Chairman at Kaza Azteca América, Inc., Director at Foamex International, Inc., Director & Director General-Financial Strategy at Grupo Iusacell Cellular SA de CV, Director at TV Azteca SAB de CV, Director at Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV (Broker), Independent Director at Corporación Actinver, SAB de CV, and Vice President-Finance at Azteca Holdings SA de CV.
Mr. Echarte Fernández completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and the University of Memphis.
Luís Jorge Echarte Fernández active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| GRUPO ELEKTRA, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Director/Board Member | - |
Azteca America
 Azteca America BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca America provides broadcasting services. The firm is available on cable and satellite television. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Chairman | - |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging Latino leaders. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Marco A. Davis. | Director/Board Member | - |
Grupo Salinas SA de CV
 Grupo Salinas SA de CV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Grupo Salinas SA de CV conducts research on valuation, banking, finance, global markets, media, retail and data base. It offer services for telecommunications, broadcast media, transportation, insurance, and financial industries. The company was founded by Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Plieg in 1993 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
 Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-06-08 |
| World Presidents' Organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-06-08 |
| Fundación Azteca America | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Luís Jorge Echarte Fernández
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Azteca Holdings SA de CV
 Azteca Holdings SA de CV BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca Holdings SA de CV provides television broadcasting services. It offers telenovelas, reality & news programs, talk shows, musical and sports broadcasts. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Kaza Azteca América, Inc.
 Kaza Azteca América, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca América, Inc. is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. The firm also provides video content to broadcast television stations, mobile devices, multimedia platforms and the web. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Luís Jorge Echarte Fernández
| University of Florida | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Memphis | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| GRUPO ELEKTRA, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Retail Trade |
| TV AZTECA, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Consumer Services |
| CORPORACIÓN ACTINVER, S. A. B. DE C. V. | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Foamex International, Inc.
 Foamex International, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Foamex International, Inc. manufactures and distributes flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products. Foamex has five business segments: Foam Products, Carpet Cushion Products, Automotive Products, Technical Products and Other Products. The Foam Products segment manufactures and markets cushioning foams for bedding, furniture, packaging and healthcare applications and foam-based consumer products, such as mattress pads and children's furniture. The Carpet Cushion Products segment manufactures and distributes rebond, prime, felt and rubber carpet padding. The Automotive Products segment distributes automotive foam products and laminates to Tier 1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. The Technical Products segment manufactures and markets reticulated and other specialty foams used for reservoiring, filtration, gasketing and sealing applications. The Other Products segment primarily consists of certain manufacturing operations in Mexico City. The company is located in Linwood, PA | Process Industries |
Grupo Iusacell Cellular SA de CV
 Grupo Iusacell Cellular SA de CV Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Grupo Iusacell Cellular SA de CV is a telecommunications company. It is engaged in providing pre-paid and post-paid local and long distance mobile telephony, broadband Internet access, data transmission and electronic voice messaging services. The company was founded on October 6, 1992 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Communications |
Azteca Holdings SA de CV
Azteca Holdings SA de CV BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca Holdings SA de CV provides television broadcasting services. It offers telenovelas, reality & news programs, talk shows, musical and sports broadcasts. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Consumer Services |
Kaza Azteca América, Inc.
Kaza Azteca América, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca América, Inc. is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. The firm also provides video content to broadcast television stations, mobile devices, multimedia platforms and the web. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Consumer Services |
Grupo Salinas SA de CV
Grupo Salinas SA de CV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Grupo Salinas SA de CV conducts research on valuation, banking, finance, global markets, media, retail and data base. It offer services for telecommunications, broadcast media, transportation, insurance, and financial industries. The company was founded by Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Plieg in 1993 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Finance |
Azteca Brasil Agenciamento de Cargas Internacionais SA
 Azteca Brasil Agenciamento de Cargas Internacionais SA Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Azteca Brasil Agenciamento de Cargas Internacionais SA is a Brazilian logistics company that was founded in 1984. The company is based in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. The company provides a range of services including warehousing, custom clearance, freight forwarding, trucking, and other related services. | Transportation |
| World Presidents' Organization | |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman. | Commercial Services |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging Latino leaders. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Marco A. Davis. | Commercial Services |
Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV (Broker)
 Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV, which is a subsidiary of Corporación Actinver SAB de Cv (BMV: ACTINVRB) in Mexico. Headquartered in Mexico City, the firm was founded in 1950 and provides full spectrum of brokerage services to various investors. | Finance |
| Fundación Azteca America | |
| Bacardi Imports, Inc. | |
Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV
 Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV Investment ManagersFinance Actinver Casa de Bolsa SA de CV engages in security brokerage services. Its activities include provision of advice on investments mainly to individuals and companies; involvement in operations such as acquisitions, sale, and repurchase of equity securities and debts; participation in private offerings; and provision of trust services. The company was founded on January 7, 1950 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Finance |
Azteca America
Azteca America BroadcastingConsumer Services Azteca America provides broadcasting services. The firm is available on cable and satellite television. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Consumer Services |
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