Introduction to Andrés Garza Herrera and His New Role
Monterrey, NL. Andrés Garza Herrera, the current vicepresident of Qualtia’s Advisory Council, has been appointed as the new CEO of Consejo Nuevo León during its 14th ordinary session. In his new role, Garza Herrera aims to transform the organization into a driver of evidence-based innovation for public decision making, strengthen the operational team, and leverage commissioners’ expertise in addressing complex public issues.
Garza Herrera’s Previous Leadership Roles
From 2023 to 2025, Garza Herrera served as president of the Economic Development Commission in Consejo Nuevo León, collaborating with the Nuevo León Economic Secretariat on projects related to the economic impact of investments in the state, the productive chain of SMEs, productivity, and competitiveness.
Fernando Mendizábal, the general director of Mantecas e Ingredientes S.A., de C.V., has been appointed as the new president of the Economic Development Commission in Consejo Nuevo León.
Previous CEOs of Consejo Nuevo León
Garza Herrera succeeds Jesús Viejo González, who served from 2022 to 2025. He follows Eduardo Garza T. Fernández (2019-2022) and Carlos Salazar Lomelín (2014-2019).
“I am grateful to the presidents, commissioners, and team of the Consejo. Being part of this organization requires dedication of time, effort, and commitment to a noble cause. I acknowledge their civic spirit, and my mission is to ensure the organization remains useful and an excellent platform for contributing to Nuevo León,” Garza Herrera stated.
Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda’s Support
Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda expressed his enthusiasm for Garza Herrera’s leadership and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with Consejo Nuevo León.
“I am very happy and grateful. On behalf of the state, I can say: Consejo Nuevo León, thank you. You have been of great help. Andrés, count on us; we are confident that the foundations are already in place and you arrive at the best moment,” said García Sepúlveda.
Who is Andrés Garza Herrera?
Andrés Garza Herrera, the newly appointed CEO of Consejo Nuevo León, holds a mechanical engineering degree from Tec de Monterrey. He also has a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego and participated in the Global Leadership program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. Currently, Garza Herrera serves as vicepresident of Qualtia’s Advisory Council.
Previously, Garza Herrera was the director of Qualtia and Xignux’s Food Division from 2010 to 2023. He has held leadership positions such as president of Caintra Nuevo León and Conméxico (2014-2018) and Movisa (2016-2018). Garza Herrera is also the president of La Ciudad de los Niños, a philanthropic school in Monterrey, serving over 1,200 students, among other roles.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Andrés Garza Herrera? He is an engineer with a mechanical engineering degree from Tec de Monterrey, a master’s in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, and participation in the Global Leadership program at IMD. Currently, he is vicepresident of Qualtia’s Advisory Council.
- What is Garza Herrera’s mission as CEO of Consejo Nuevo León? He aims to transform the organization into a driver of evidence-based innovation for public decision making, strengthen the operational team, and leverage commissioners’ expertise in addressing complex public issues.
- What were Garza Herrera’s previous leadership roles? He served as president of the Economic Development Commission in Consejo Nuevo León from 2023 to 2025, working on projects related to economic impact, productive chains of SMEs, productivity, and competitiveness.
- Who are the previous CEOs of Consejo Nuevo León? The previous CEOs are Jesús Viejo González (2022-2025), Eduardo Garza T. Fernández (2019-2022), and Carlos Salazar Lomelín (2014-2019).
- What is Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda’s stance on Garza Herrera’s appointment? García Sepúlveda expressed enthusiasm for Garza Herrera’s leadership and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with Consejo Nuevo León.
