About

With more than 10 years of experience in corporate law, eight of which in regional roles, Maricel Alvarez is the general counsel at Coca-Cola FEMSA. She joined the company in 2006 as a legal counsel and has worked her way up to her current position. She is highly regarded for her organisation of high performing multicultural teams, orientation to results, proactivity and emotional intelligence. Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products globally in terms of sales volume and its presence is spread across Central and Latin America and the Philippines. It bottles the entire range of Coca-Cola products including soft drinks, water, teas, dairy drinks and coffee. In Central America it has locations in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Alvarez and her team manage all of the corporate affairs and legal matters of the company from commercial to employment and litigation, including its legal oversight of the board of trustees and its management. Nominated for her talent and leadership quality, Alvarez is an excellent general counsel recognised for her service to one of the world’s most famous organisations.