Juan Nicora

Board Member

Juan Nicora is a seasoned, results-oriented, and strategically minded professional with extensive experience across the retail, wholesale, and manufacturing sectors in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Known for his expertise in general management, sales and marketing, operations, and public relations, Mr. Nicora excels in business development, navigating complex markets, and driving sustainable growth. His ability to identify new business opportunities, manage risk effectively, and deliver profitable results has earned him a respected reputation in the industry.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Nicora has held key leadership positions at PETROBRAS, contributing significantly in roles such as Executive Communications Manager in Argentina, Commercial and Operations Director in Colombia, International Marketing and Retail Manager in Brazil (where he was responsible for overseeing marketing and retail operations across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Colombia), and National Retail Manager in Argentina. He also served as General Manager of REPSOL’s Eg3 network in Argentina, where he successfully led the business’s operations and expansion, demonstrating his ability to drive operational excellence and strategic growth within a global organization.

Mr. Nicora holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Buenos Aires, where he also earned his degree in Accounting. His academic background is further enhanced by distinct postgraduate programs from INSEAD (Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires) in France: one in International Marketing and the other in Advanced Management. With a profound understanding of stakeholder needs and a talent for building and leading high-performing teams teams, Mr. Nicora is recognized as a highly effective leader, committed to delivering sustained value to the organizations he collaborates with.

Executive Committee

Robert Lavia

Chairman

Hector Orea

Vice Chairman

Hector J. Orea P.

Founder & CEO

Sandra Braga

Director of Coordination CONAQ – Oreasoc

Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm

Board Member

Marcus Nobel

Board Member

Dato Hamid

Board Member

Peter Knez

Board Member

Juan C. Nicora

Board Member

Francisco Miralles

Board Member

Angel Meza

Board Member

Pablo Suggasti

Board Member

Salvador Feo La C.

Chief Operating Officer