Hugo is a young leader in the field of Operational Excellence & Smart Factory with experience in the sectors of beverages, infrastructure & construction and automotive. He graduated in Computing Systems (Tec de
Monterrey, Mexico) and obtained his master’s titles in Innovation and Technology Management (University of Cambridge and Sussex, United Kingdom), as Business Transformation Manager (University of Applied
Sciences Northwestern, Switzerland and SAP) and in Operational Excellence in Bavaria, Germany. He has collaborated with ABInbev - Grupo Modell as Senior Advisor in the Strategic Transformation Programme, and his participation in numerous projects allowed him to broaden his skills and experience in Strategic Planning, M&A, Operations, Marketing, Processes and Technology. He later worked as Director in the area of Corporate Strategic Planning in ICA, the leading infrastructure construction and operation company in Mexico, and currently he is in charge of Operational Excellence and Industry 4.0 in the Tier 1 Global Automotive Company IAC, while he is based in Munich, Germany.

International Automotive Components (IAC) is a leading global supplier that creates environments that move people with elegant design, bold ideas and precise execution. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group operates 50 manufacturing facilities in 15 countries.