José Manuel is Partner in Odgers Berndtson Monterrey, where he is in charge of developing the business in the Northern region of Mexico. His areas of expertise include Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Consumer and Automotive & Autoparts. He is an active member of various organizations and has been Chairman of the Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF), Mexican Home Appliance Manufacturers Association (ANFAD), and Vitro Personnel Planning Committee. José has an MBA in Finance from Columbia University, a CPA degree at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and attended Executive Development Programs at the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Harvard University and Whirpool Worldwide Leadership Academy.