Congratulations to Dr. Luis Téllez Kuenzler, who graduated from ITAM with a bachelor’s degree in economics, upon his appointment as institutional president of Everis Mexico.

Dr. Téllez has wide-ranging experience in the nation’s government and private sector. From 2006 to 2009 he led the Ministry of Communication and Transportation; from 1997 to 2000 he was Ministry of Energy; and from 1994 to 1997 he served as President Ernesto Zedillo’s chief of staff and was president of the Mexican Stock Exchange. In addition, he has been on the advisory boards of Bancomer, Grupo México, Sempra Energy, Desc and GAP, among others.

Téllez has a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2002 ITAM presented him with the Award for Professional Achievement in the Public Sector.