Mr. Alonso Ancira has served as Chairman of the Board of Altos Hornos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA), one of Mexico’s most prestigious industrial consortiums since April 2004, and of Mexicans & Americans Trading Together, Inc. (MATT Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of AHMSA. From 1991 to April 2004, Mr. Ancira was Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AHMSA. He is currently President of Mexico’s Chamber of Iron and Steel, a position he had from 1993 to 1995, and again from 2003 to 2004. Recently Mr. Ancira was elected for a new term, from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Ancira has a law degree from the University of Anáhuac in Mexico City and has completed and facilitated many professional seminars, including the Academy of International Commerce Arbitration. |