Management Team

ASUR IN GOOD HANDS

Our CEO and the company's management group are in charge of ASUR's operation:

Design and execute our business strategy
Seek expansion towards new business opportunities
Provide long-term sustainable growth

Adolfo Castro RivasCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Currently:
- Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (since May 2011).
- Independent board member of Red de Carreteras de Occidente, S.A.B. de C.V.
Previously:
- Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (between 2000 and 2011).
- Director of Finance and Administration of Ferrocarril del Sureste, S.A. de C.V., Chief Financial Officer of Netcapital, S.A. de C.V., Director of Finance of Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo, S.A. de C.V., and Finance Manager of Grupo ICA, S.A.B de C.V.
- Worked as a consultant and auditor at the firm Roberto Casas Alatriste (Coopers and Lybrand).
Life & Education:
- Adolfo Castro was born in Mexico City on 12th April 1964.
- Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).
- Studied a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and the executive-management programme at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE).
Claudio Góngora MoralesCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
Currently:
- Chief Legal Counsel of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (since 2004).
Previously:
- Head of the Legal Department of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (since 1999).
- Head of the Legal Department of Fideicomiso de Fomento Minero.
- External advisor to the Chief Coordinator of Mining at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
- Head of the Legal Department of Azufrera Panamericana.
Life & Education:
- Claudio Góngora was born in Huixtla, Chiapas, on the 20th of December 1951.
- He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and has carried out postgraduate studies in Company Law at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).
Alejandro Pantoja LópezCHIEF INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Currently:
- Chief Infrastructure and Compliance Officer (since August 2013)
Previously:
- Administrator of Veracruz Airport at Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (from 2001 to 2013).
- Administrator of Tapachula Airport at Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (from May to June 2001).
- Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer at Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (from January to Abrpil 2001).
- Administrative Manager at Internacional de Contenedores de Veracruz.
- Held positions of responsibility at Ferrocarril del Sureste, before and after privatisation, including Deputy Director of Finance, Deputy Director of Administracion, Human Resources and Finance, and Administrative Coordinator.
Life & Education:
- Alejandro Pantoja was born in Mexico City on the 3rd of March 1961.
- He graduated as a Civil Engineer from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional.
- He obtained a postgraduate diploma in Executive Management from the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Manuel Gutiérrez SolaCHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Currently:
- Chief Commercial Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (since August 2003).
Previously:
- Acting Chief Commercial Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (February 2002).
- Commercial Concession Manager at Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (December 2000).
- Chief Commercial and Operations Officer at Grupo Acción.
Life & Education:
- Manuel Gutiérrez Sola was born in Mexico City on the 11th of April 1963.
- He obtained a degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, from the Universidad Iberoamericana.
Carlos Trueba CollDIRECTOR OF CANCÚN AIRPORT
Currently:
- Director of Cancún Airport (since July 2009).
Previously:
- Within our organisation, Carlos has held a series of administrative positions at Cancún Airport, including Deputy Director of Operations (November 2004).
- He was Department and Regional Head at the company Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.
Life & Education:
- Carlos Trueba Coll was born in Orizaba, Veracruz, on the 19th of June 1963.
- He is a Biochemical Engineer, has diplomas in Executive Management, Strategic Marketing and Management Skills, and has a Master’s in Business Administration.
Héctor Navarrete MuñozDIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AIRPORTS
Currently:
- Director of Regional Airports, in charge of the airports at Cozumel, Huatulco, Mérida, Minatitlán, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa.
- Governing Board Member of ACI (Airports Council International)
- Forms part of the group of security experts of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).
Previously:
- President of ACI-LAC (the Latin American and Caribbean chapter of the Airports Council International), from 2005 to 2008.
- Administrator of Mérida Airport (1995 - 2006).
- Director of Regional Airport Operations.
- Researcher on projects for the OAS (Organization of American States).
- Director of CULTUR (Culture and Tourism) of the Yucatán State Government.
Life & Education:
- Héctor Navarrete is from Mérida, Yucatán.
- He has a degree in Economics from the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán.
- He has lectured at several universities in America and Europe, as well as teaching courses in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
- He has also held a range of positions in the academic, public and private sectors.