NCF24 CO-CHAIRS

Co-Chairs are chosen based on their business, academic and/or social trajectory, and the impetus they have given to the relationship between Mexico, the United States and Canada.

  • Agustín Coppel

    MEXICO CO-CHAIR

    President and CEO
    Grupo Coppel
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    Agustín Coppel Luken is the second in his family to lead the business founded by his father, Enrique Coppel Tamayo. He studied Marketing at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and has a diverse business career in financial services, biotechnology, energy, and more across Mexico, the United States, and Europe.

    He is actively involved in philanthropy, particularly in education, science, culture, and ecology. He received awards for his contributions, including the Leadership in Education award from Worldfund.

    Along with his wife Isabel, initiated the Isabel and Agustín Coppel Collection of Contemporary Art in 1990. He is engaged in various cultural and artistic endeavors, serving on committees and receiving awards for his patronage. His social impact, professional achievements, and genuine generosity make him an inspirational figure in the business community committed to societal advancement.

  • Jody Kuzenko

    CANADA CO-CHAIR

    President & CEO
    Torex Gold Resources Inc.
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    Jody Kuzenko was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Torex Gold in June 2020, having previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer since joining the Company in October 2018. She is a senior mining executive with over 25 years of operational and business experience, mainly acquired at Vale (formerly Inco).  After the first four years at Inco as Chief Legal Officer, Jody moved to the operational side of the business where she held roles of increasing responsibility in operations management. She has a proven record of execution and leadership in many areas of mining operations including refining, strategy, safety, health and environment, energy and utilities, and community, labour and government relations. Jody holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario, an Honours Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University, and is a Certified Director from the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

    Jody serves as a Director of Torex Gold, The Mosaic Company, and the World Gold Council.  She also sits on the Canadian Council of Women CEOs and is a founding Advisory Board member of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) at Laurentian University.  Previous Board experience includes the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Association of Major Power Consumers of Ontario and Industrial Gas Users Association, Canada. In 2020, she was named one of the ‘Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’ by Women in Mining UK as well as one of the ‘2020 Names to Know’ by CIM Magazine.

  • Carlos Gutierrez

    USA CO-CHAIR

    Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce
    Co-founder and CEO Empath, Inc.
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    Secretary Gutierrez chaired the Albright Stonebridge Group, a global advisory firm, and served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush.

    In this role, he facilitated economic relationships, enhanced trade, and promoted U.S. exports, playing a pivotal role in passing significant free trade agreements.

    With almost thirty years at Kellogg Company, he became its youngest CEO in 1999 and later Chairman of the Board. Secretary Gutierrez, born in Havana, Cuba, currently sits on the boards of various organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council and Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

    His impactful career reflects a commitment to global economic collaboration and trade initiatives.