Board of Directors

It is our administrative body. It is made up of 7 members, elected by the General Shareholders Assembly. Its composition evidences the diversity of their members, both in professional and academic aspects, as well as in personal ones, such as: gender, nationality, age, race, among others, in order to guarantee complementarity of the proposed candidates. The performance assesment mechanisms of the Board of Directors and its support Committees are set forth in article 14 of the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors.

David Alberto Cahen Ávila Non independent member

Appointment date:
Born in San Salvador, El Salvador.

At his 55 years, he is the Executive Director of Grupo Calleja. He is a leader with more than 20 years of international experience in consumer-focused companies. He is an expert in building high performance teams with a solid track record in business transformation and results, translating strategic priorities into operational realities.

In accordance with Decree 830 of 2021, he is not considered a politically exposed person (“PEP”).

David Cahen

Professional experience

Current position:

  • Executive Director of Grupo Calleja

Position held:

  • Presidential Advisor Grupo Calleja
  • Executive President Industrias Merlet
  • General manager Kimberly-Clark (El Salvador, Venezuela and Perú)
  • Vice President de Marketing División de Alimentos Unilever (El Salvador, Colombia and Rusia)
  • Manager de Marketing British American Tobacco
  • Commercial manager CIMER S.A., Levi Strauss & Co

Board of directors/Collegiated bodies

  • Grupo Calleja. Supermarket trading Company “Selectos”

Languages

Spanish, English and French