Executive Management

Chief Executive Officer (47) 

Mr Alvídrez has almost 20 years of experience of senior operational and financial positions across the Peñoles and Fresnillo Group. As the General Coordinator of Fresnillo's IPO on the London Stock Exchange and subsequently head of investor relations, Mr Alvidréz brings a wealth of knowledge across all aspects of the mining industry. Most recently he was general manager of Minera Madero, Mexico's largest underground mine and has also held positions including Corporate Treasurer for Peñoles.

Mr Alvídrez is a graduate of the Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico), where he gained a degree in Mining Engineering, and holds an MBA from The Wharton School (US).

Chief Financial Officer (55) 

Mr Arreguín joined Fresnillo plc from Industrias Peñoles, where he was Chief Financial Officer for 11 years and Group Treasurer for the six years prior. Before joining Peñoles, Mr Arreguín worked in investment banking at Valores Finamex and in Project Management at Dupont México. Mr Arreguín holds a bachelor of chemical engineering with honours and received his MBA from the University of Chicago. He also completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University.

Vice President, Exploration (61)

Mr Giles was previously employed by Peñoles where he worked for 30 years and had undertaken a number of senior management positions including Vice President of Exploration. Before joining Peñoles, he worked for AMAX, Corona Gold and Tormex. Mr Giles has a bachelor of applied science and engineering degree in geology from the University of Toronto, and holds an MBA from ITESM University in Mexico. He is an officer of the Society of Economic Geologists and the Mexican Association of Mining, Metallurgical and Geological Engineers.