Board of Directors
Molymet’s corporate governance stands out not only because of the qualifications of the members of the Board of Directors, but also due to a staff driven by clear values defined in our corporate policies.
Eduardo Guilisasti Gana
Chairman
Eduardo Guilisasti is an Electrical Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
He began his career at Endesa, and later assumed senior positions within Concha y Toro, one of the largest vineyards in the world. Subsequently, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Universidad de Los Andes (Chile).
Karlheinz Wex
Director
Karlheinz Wex holds a degree in Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics (Austria).
He is a member of the Executive Board of Plansee Holding AG, a privately held global industrial group based in Austria, which is engaged in the manufacture of refractory metals. Prior to his current assignment, he assumed various management responsibilities within the same Group.
Bernhard Schretter
Director
Austrian citizen, he is a Mechanical Engineer from the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Executive Board of Plansee Holding AG, a global private industrial group based in Austria, which operates in the manufacture of refractory metals. Prior to his current assignment, he held several management responsibilities within the same Group, including multi-year assignments in China and the United States. As of 2014, he is also a Director of MOLYMET.
Raúl Álamos Letelier
Director
Raúl Álamos holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
He is Chief Executive Officer of Carenpa S.A., in addition to assuming the position of Administrative Director of several real estate companies in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso and Santiago de Chile, as well as several hydroelectric plants. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Proveedora Industrial Minera Andina S.A.
César Amadori Gundelach
Director
César Amadori is a Civil Industrial Engineer with a major in Chemistry from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). He holds an MBA from the School of Management of the Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC).
Since then, he has held various positions in several companies and has served on the Boards of Directors of other companies.
Juan Benavides Feliú
Director
Juan Benavides is a Commercial Engineer and Chartered Accountant from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
He has extensive experience in his profession, having served on several Boards of Directors of companies such as CIAL S.A., Elqui Partners SpA, Fundación Parque Acuyo, and is President of Grúas y Equipos Cruz del Sur S.A.
Luis Felipe Cerón Cerón
Director
Luis Cerón holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). He holds a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics (UK).
He has been President and Manager of several companies, including his participation in the Boards of Euroamérica S.A., Sigdo Koppers S.A., Chivor, Tiete, among others.
Karen Ergas Segal
Director
Karen Ergas is a Commercial Engineer with a major in Economics from the Universidad de Chile. She holds a Master's degree in Political Studies from the Universidad de los Andes (Chile).
She has a vast experience, serving on several Boards of Directors of large companies, such as Scotiabank Chile and Uruguay, Paz Corp S.A., and the Institute of Directors of Chile, IDDC.
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Philippi
Director
Juan Manual is a Civil Engineer with a degree in Hydraulics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
During the last decade he has served as a Director of three corporations, and has been a member of other Boards of Directors, including the Superior Council of the Universidad Finis Terrae, among other organizations.
Ulrich Lausecker
Director
Ulrich Lausecker is an Economist from the University of Innsbruck (Austria).
He has extensive experience in his field and profession, leading and forming part of several Boards, including Plansee Holding AG, specialists in the processing of molybdenum and tungsten.
Enrique Ostalé Cambiaso
Director
Enrique Ostalé holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Chile). He holds a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK).
He has a vast experience integrating and leading different Boards of Directors in large companies, including Falabella S.A., among others.
Board Committees
Directors and Audit Committee
Formed in accordance with the provisions of article 50 bis of Law No. 18,046.
Its members are:
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Philippi, Presidente
Karlheinz Wex
Karen Ergas Segal
Ulrich Lausecker
People's Committee
Enrique Ostalé Cambiaso, Presidente
Juan Benavides Feliú
Karlheinz Wex
Finance committee
Karen Ergas Segal, Presidente
Raúl Álamos Letelier
Luis Felipe Cerón Cerón
The Directors Committee conducts the following activities and functions:
- Examine the Financial Statements of the Company and reports of external auditors.
- Propose external auditors and private risk classifiers to the Board of Directors.
- Examine the background information relating to the operations referred to in Title XVI of Law 18,046.
- Examine compensation systems and compensation plans for managers, senior executives and workers.
- Prepare a report of their annual performance.
Superior Administration
Edgar Pape Arellano
Executive President
Edgar Pape Arellano is a Civil Industrial Engineer from the Universidad de Chile. He holds a Master of Science degree in Minerals and Energy Economics from Curtin University (WA), and a Master of Science degree in Financial Management from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez (Chile).
He was appointed Corporate Finance Manager, and years later served as General Manager of Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A. He is currently Vice President of Operations America. He is also member of the Board of Directors of Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A. and Molymex S.A. de C.V.
Ricardo Araya Cereceda
Vice President Operations America
Ricardo Araya is a Civil Electronic Engineer from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (Chile). He holds an MBA from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University (USA). He has specialty certificates in LEAN and Design Thinking.
He is currently Vice President Operations America, and Operations Manager of MolymetNos.
Claudia Avendaño Rozas
Vice President of Compliance and Risk
Claudia Avendaño is a Chartered Accountant from Universidad de Concepción (Chile). She holds an MBA from Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile).
She joined the Company as Comptrollership Advisor, and currently serves as Corporate Vice President of Compliance and Risk. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Strategic Metals BVBA, Inmobiliaria San Bernardo S.A., Carbomet Industrial S.A. and Carbomet Energía S.A.
Gonzalo Bascuñán Obach
Vice President of Development
Gonzalo Bascuñán is a Commercial Engineer from Universidad Finis Terrae (Chile). He has extensive experience in his field and profession.
He is currently Vice President of Development. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Molymet Treding S.A., Molymet Corporation, Molymet do Brasil, Molymet Services and Molymet Beijing Trading. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A., Molymex S.A. de C.V., Sadaci N.V. and Molymet Perú Trading.
Rodrigo Ceballos Argo
Vice President, Commercial
Rodrigo Ceballos is a Civil Industrial Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile). He holds an MBA from Cambridge University (UK).
He is currently Commercial Vice President. He has extensive experience in business development, projects, finance and strategy in different national and multinational companies.
Gonzalo Concha Parada
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Gonzalo Concha is a Civil Mechanical Engineer from Universidad de Chile (Chile), and has a vast experience in his discipline and profession.
He joined the Company as Project Manager. Subsequently, he was appointed Vice President of Engineering, and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Engineering. In addition, he is a Director of Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A., Molymex S.A. de C.V. and Sadaci N.V.
Miguel Dunay Osses
Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
Miguel Dunay is a lawyer from the Universidad de Chile (Chile). He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of California, Berkeley (USA).
He joined the Company as Corporate Legal Manager, and currently serves as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Eastern Special Metals Hong Kong Ltd., Compañía Auxiliar de Electricidad del Maipo S.A., Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A., and Molymex S.A. de C.V.
Carolina López Castillo
Vice President of People and Communications
Carolina López is a Labor and Organizational Psychologist from the Pontificia de la Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). She holds a Master's Degree in HR Management and Administration from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH).
He is currently Vice President of People and Communications. He has extensive experience, in addition to academic experience, including capacity building and leadership of union leaders. He also has 8 years of experience in the Board of Directors of the AISB.
Jorge Ramírez Gossler
Vice President, Finance
Jorge Ramirez is a Commercial Engineer from Universidad Diego Portales (Chile). He has extensive experience in his career and specialty.
He is currently Vice President of Finance and previously held other positions in the Company.
General Managers of Productive Units
Ricardo Araya Cereceda
General Manager of MolymetNos S.A.
Ricardo Araya is a Civil Electronic Engineer from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (Chile). He holds an MBA from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University (USA). He has specialty certificates in LEAN and Design Thinking.
He is currently Vice President Operations America, and Operations Manager of MolymetNos
Alfredo Ortega Terán
General Manager Molymex S.A. de C.V.
Alfredo Ortega has a degree in International Trade from the Universidad de Kino A.C. (Mexico). He has extensive experience in his profession and specialty.
He is currently the General Director of Molymex S.A. de C.V.
Eduardo Riquelme Álamos
General Manager Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A.
Eduardo Riquelme is a Statistical Engineer from Universidad de Valparaíso (Chile). He holds a Master's degree in Organizational Management, with mention in Finance, from Universidad de Valparaíso (Chile).
Currently he is General Manager of Complejo Industrial Molynor S.A.
Henning Uhlenhut
Plant Manager Molymet Germany
Henning Uhlenhut is a metallurgical engineer. He holds a PhD degree in Physical Metallurgy from the Technical University of Hamburg (Germany). He also holds a Master's degree in Materials Technology from the Technical University of Hamburg (Germany).
He is currently Plant Manager at Molymet Germany.
Nele Van Roey
General Manager of Molymet Belgium
Nele Van Roey is an Engineer in Biology and Environmental Technologies from the University of Gent (Belgium). She holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Gent (Belgium), and has a vast experience in her profession and discipline.
She joined the Company as HSEQ Manager, and is currently General Manager of Molymet Belgium.
Corporate Structure
By-laws and Corporate policies
According to Chilean regulations in force, the operation of Molibdenos y Metales S.A. Shareholders’ Meeting and Board of Directors is regulated by Law No. 18,046 on Public Limited Companies and its New Regulations for Public Limited Companies (Supreme Decree of the Ministry of Finance No. 702 of 2011), also in its Bylaws and pertinent regulations emanating from the Financial Market Commission (former Superintendency of Securities and Insurance), including the Corporate Governance Practices and the Information Management Manual.
Also, Molymet’s corporate governance is not only ruled by the applicable laws; the company’s behavior is also guided by essential values and principles and a strong sustainable perspective.
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