Televisa has appointed Bernardo Gomez and Alfonso de Angoitia as co-CEOs, while Emilio Azca\u0301rraga Jean steps down from the role but will remain executive chairman of the board.<\/p>\n
Azca\u0301rraga, who has been at the helm for 20 years, will continue to have direct responsibility for Televisa\u2019s soccer business, including the America soccer team, as well as for Fundacio\u0301n Televisa. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2018.<\/p>\n
Gomez and de Angoitia were instrumental in the successful restructuring of Televisa\u2019s capital structure when the new control group, led by Azca\u0301rraga, took over the company in 1997. Since 2000, they have been key in the growth and profitability of the company. Gomez joined the company in 1998 and was most recently serving as executive VP of Grupo Televisa. He has been a member of the board of directors of the company since 1999. De Angoitia joined the company in 1999 and was serving as executive VP of Grupo Televisa. He has been a member of the board of directors of the company since 1997.<\/p>\n
In addition to these changes, effective immediately, Salvi Folch, formerly CFO of Grupo Televisa, will become VP of strategic planning. Carlos Ferreiro will become VP of finance, and Jose Antonio Lara will become VP of administration.<\/p>\n
Azca\u0301rraga said: \u201cOur industry is undergoing a massive transformation, presenting us with big challenges, but even bigger opportunities. For over two decades, and through some critical business moments, Bernardo and Alfonso have been driven and passionate executives who have outgrown their current roles at the company. Their new leadership roles will allow me to focus on the Company\u2019s long-term strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cI have tremendous faith in their capabilities and I am confident that Televisa will continue to strengthen its presence as one of Mexico\u2019s fastest growing telecom providers and as the leading Spanish-language content producer worldwide, driving value for our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gomez and de Angoitia stated: \u201cWe are honored to be given the opportunity to take on this new role, and grateful to Emilio and the board for the trust they place in us. Under the leadership of Emilio, Televisa has assembled and developed a very unique set of assets, which we intend to leverage while continuing to drive strong growth in content and telecom services. We look forward to jointly leading Televisa and positioning the company to excel in this rapidly changing competitive environment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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