Innovation and humility are two qualities that a leader must possess, according to Carlos Hank González, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte. The board is composed of 14 businesspeople and shareholders.

Grupo Financiero Banorte is the fourth largest bank in the country in terms of assets under management, while Afore XXI is the fourth largest in terms of the number of registered workers.

For the Mexican businessman, a company is like a ship, a ship that sets sail with a goal, but also with a destination, charting a plan of where it wants to go and how it will navigate, and which captain it will leave in charge.

For the Monterrey native, the ability to adapt is key, especially in circumstances that may arise during the positioning of a company. For Carlos Hank González, the ability to adapt to different environments quickly and better than competitors is essential.

The businessman believes that overconfidence, especially when close to the goal, can be a double-edged sword. For him, innovation and being an ally of technology are fundamental to survival.

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Hank González learned a lot from his grandfather, Roberto González Barrera, who not only guided him in business, but also in the values to follow in life.

“When I have to make a decision that has to do with something from his legacy, I miss him the most,” said Hank González, who today holds the position of CEO of Grupo Interacciones, Grupo Hermes, and Vice President of Gruma.

The businessman fondly remembers family meals at home and the trips they took together, but above all, his last days, which was when Carlos was closest to him.

“I went to visit him with my sister, and we didn’t talk about work at all, but about life in general. It’s one of the most beautiful memories I have,” he said.

When his grandfather Roberto, a prominent banker and founder of Gruma, passed away, his uncle, Juan González Moreno, invited him to take the position of Vice President of the group.

It is thanks to his passion and commitment to the family business since childhood that Carlos Hank González obtained the positions he holds today.

When he was 12 years old, he worked as a laborer in a truck factory. Later, when the family partnered with Mercedes Benz on a truck project, he had to travel to the company’s factory in Germany.

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In a special contribution to the 2013 edition, Hank González, CEO of Grupo Financiero Interacciones and also ranked 63rd on the list, says that over the last 20 years he has come to know the businessman, beyond his father.

The eldest son says that he has also discovered in Carlos Hank Rhon a methodical man who values effort and a job well done, analytical skills, loyalty, and responsibility.

Since 2009, the publication has invited businesspeople, politicians, and journalists to send a message to a figure from the executive or political world. Carlos Hank Rhon is, for me, a reflection of what a businessman should be,“ writes Carlos Hank González in a letter addressed to his father, owner of Grupo Financiero Interacciones and Grupo Hermés, who ranks 52nd in Expansión magazine’s list of ”The 100 Most Important Businessmen in Mexico.”

In a special contribution to the 2013 edition, Hank González, CEO of Grupo Financiero Interacciones and also ranked 63rd on the list, says that over the last 20 years he has come to know the businessman, beyond his father.

The eldest son says that he has also discovered in Carlos Hank Rhon a methodical man who values effort and a job well done, analytical skills, loyalty, and responsibility.

Since 2009, the publication has invited businesspeople, politicians, and journalists to send a message to a figure from the executive or political world.

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