Carlos Hank González (businessman, born 1971)

Carlos Hank González
Born	(1971-09-01) September 1, 1971 (age 53) Mexico
Education	Universidad Iberoamericana
Occupation(s)	Banker, businessman
Known for	Chairman of Banorte CEO of Grupo Hermes
Board member of	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)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hank and the second or maternal family name is González.

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 Grupo Industrial Hermes [es],[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.[3] Hank González has a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Universidad Iberoamericana.[3][6]

Career

After university, Hank González began his career as a broker at Interacciones Casa de Bolsa and later became its CEO.[6][7] In 1994, he led the opening of the first Mercedes-Benz car distributor in Mexico.[3]

He served as CEO of Grupo Financiero Interacciones from 2000 until 2014.[8][9] In 2008, he was also appointed CEO of Grupo Hermes.[8][3] In December 2012, he became vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Gruma.[8] In November 2014, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte[2] and assumed the position in January 2015.[1][8][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.[5][8] 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's "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.[6][8]

References

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