Mr. Fernández joined FEMSA in 1988. He was appointed CEO in 1995 and Chairman in 2001, serving in both positions until December 2013.
He is Chairman of Coca-Cola FEMSA, FEMSA Foundation, chairman of the board of trustees of Fundación FEMSA.
As on Nov-2023, he is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and acting Chief Executive Officer.
His degrees in Industrial Engineering and Systems and MBA were both earned from Tecnológico de Monterrey.