Eng. Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV since 2005. He also serves as Member of the Finance and Planning committee of the Company. He is Chief Executive Officer of Servicios Administrativos Contry SA de CV, as well as Member of the Board of Directors of Primero Fianzas SA, Primero Seguros SA, Primero Seguros Vida SA, Visa Inc, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Alfa, Liverpool, Cemex SAB de CV, Frisa Forjados SA de CV, Corporacion EG SA de CV and Fresnillo Plc. He holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Harvard University.