About

Carlos Ortiz Mena joined Mexican-based precious metals mining business Fresnillo as a legal manager in 2001, when the company was still a wholly owned operating division of Industrias Peñoles. Since then Ortiz has been an integral part of important milestones for the company, such as its spin-off on the London Stock Exchange in a 2008 IPO, as well as its secondary listing on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Having impressed with his involvement on these transactions, which included coordination between in-house, external advisors and senior management, Ortiz was promoted to the position of head of legal. In his current role Ortiz coordinates a team of lawyers and has focused his efforts on collaboration and partnership with business units. Ortiz and his team support the full scope of Fresnillo’s operations in Mexico, which include three gold and silver mines in the country, as well as a number of active exploration projects. Ortiz also reports directly to the CEO and is credited for working with internal and external teams to achieve the highest levels of corporate governance.