Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega is co-CEO of Grupo Televisa, S.A., one of the main cable TV operators in Mexico (Izzi Telecom), the leading satellite pay television system in the country (Sky México), and the leading media company in the Spanish-speaking world.[1]
Angoitia has been on the Board of Televisa and Member of the Executive Committee since April 1997. Mr. de Angoitia is a member of the Board of Directors of various companies including Univision, Grupo Financiero Banorte, Fomento Economico Mexicano (FEMSA), and Liberty Latin America.
Careeredit
Before taking over as co-CEO, Angoitia was Executive VP (2003-2017) and was Chief Financial Officer (1999-2003) .[2] Prior to joining Grupo Televisa, S.A., he worked at White & Case LLP in New York City, and then co-founded Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., one of Mexico’s leading law firms. Angoitia was the personal attorney of Emilio Azcárraga, the current Chairman of Grupo Televisa; after the death of Azcárraga's father, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, Angoitia worked together with Emilio Azcárraga to financially and legally restructure the company and regain operating control.
Mr. Angoitia is considered Televisa's financial mastermind and a key ally of owner Emilio Azcárraga Jean.[3] He was instrumental in putting together a months in the making, $1.2 billion deal between Univision and Televisa, which greatly improved Televisa’s access to the coveted US Hispanic market in the United States.[4]
Mr. de Angoitia's vision has been key to the Company's diversification, strategic positioning, profitability, and financial strength. As co-CEO, he has the shared responsibility of leading the transformation and repositioning of the Company's content business.
Mr. de Angoitia is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fundación Kardias, a Mexican non-for profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for children who suffer from congenital heart defects. In addition, Mr. de Angoitia is a member of the Board of the Mexican Foundation for Health and of the UNAM Foundation, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Paley Center for Media.
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^Grupo Televisa appoints Bernardo Gomez and Alfonso de Angoitia co-Chief Executive Officers effective January 1, 2018
alfonso, angoitia, noriega, grupo, televisa, main, cable, operators, mexico, izzi, telecom, leading, satellite, television, system, country, méxico, leading, media, company, spanish, speaking, world, born, noriega, 1962, january, 1962, mexico, city, mexiconati. Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega is co CEO of Grupo Televisa S A one of the main cable TV operators in Mexico Izzi Telecom the leading satellite pay television system in the country Sky Mexico and the leading media company in the Spanish speaking world 1 Alfonso de AngoitiaBornAlfonso de Angoitia Noriega 1962 01 17 January 17 1962 age 62 Mexico City MexicoNationalityMexicanOccupationco CEO of Grupo Televisa S A Websitewww wbr alfonsodeangoitia wbr com Contents 1 Board memberships 2 Career 3 Philanthropy 4 References 5 External PagesBoard memberships editAngoitia has been on the Board of Televisa and Member of the Executive Committee since April 1997 Mr de Angoitia is a member of the Board of Directors of various companies including Univision Grupo Financiero Banorte Fomento Economico Mexicano FEMSA and Liberty Latin America Career editBefore taking over as co CEO Angoitia was Executive VP 2003 2017 and was Chief Financial Officer 1999 2003 2 Prior to joining Grupo Televisa S A he worked at White amp Case LLP in New York City and then co founded Mijares Angoitia Cortes y Fuentes S C one of Mexico s leading law firms Angoitia was the personal attorney of Emilio Azcarraga the current Chairman of Grupo Televisa after the death of Azcarraga s father Emilio Azcarraga Milmo Angoitia worked together with Emilio Azcarraga to financially and legally restructure the company and regain operating control Mr Angoitia is considered Televisa s financial mastermind and a key ally of owner Emilio Azcarraga Jean 3 He was instrumental in putting together a months in the making 1 2 billion deal between Univision and Televisa which greatly improved Televisa s access to the coveted US Hispanic market in the United States 4 Mr de Angoitia s vision has been key to the Company s diversification strategic positioning profitability and financial strength As co CEO he has the shared responsibility of leading the transformation and repositioning of the Company s content business Alfonso de Angoitia is a regular annual attendee of the Allen amp Company Sun Valley Conference media summit in Idaho an annual conference hosted by private investment firm Allen amp Company which typically features business political philanthropic and cultural heavyweights Philanthropy editMr de Angoitia is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fundacion Kardias a Mexican non for profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for children who suffer from congenital heart defects In addition Mr de Angoitia is a member of the Board of the Mexican Foundation for Health and of the UNAM Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Paley Center for Media References edit Grupo Televisa appoints Bernardo Gomez and Alfonso de Angoitia co Chief Executive Officers effective January 1 2018 Televisa taps Angoitia CFO Televisa Univision deal tightens grip on U S market Televisa to take stake in UnivisionExternal Pages editTelevisa Univision Deal Ushers in New Era Televisa chiefs quit Univision Televisa to Take Stake in Univision Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfonso de Angoitia amp oldid 1216087536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
