About

Having held numerous in-house positions at companies such as Internacional de Inversiones, GRUMA, Virginia Tech and Global Payments, Mónica Bichara joined The Home Depot in 2002 shortly after it entered the Mexican market. Now she is recognised as ‘the leader, on the legal front, of The Home Depot’s growth in Mexico, supporting the development of the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. By 2005 she was promoted to director and associate general counsel, legal and corporate security and has been controlling the regional legal matters of the company ever since. In the words of one source, ‘Bichara has successfully handled the company’s organic growth as well as many acquisitions, which have been key to the company’s growth in Mexico’. Bichara also actively contributes to the increase in the presence of women in the legal profession in Mexico, through Abogadas MX, a non-profit organisation. This involves mentoring young lawyers, setting up a network of women who exchange knowledge and seeking to generally establish the presence of women in the legal arena.