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José Antonio Meade to lead Grupo Gigante board from 2027
Grupo Gigante has named José Antonio Meade its next board chair.
The Mexican conglomerate said he will take up the non-executive role on January 1, 2027, replacing Ángel Losada Moreno.
Losada, who has led the board and served as executive president since 2003, is retiring from those positions but will remain a board member and become chair emeritus.
Meade will oversee board discussions, not daily operations of the company.
Grupo Gigante operates in retail, restaurants and real estate, including businesses such as Office Depot and Toks.
The appointment comes as the company reorganizes its business portfolio and seeks to strengthen its operations.
Meade has held senior Mexican government posts, including finance minister, and also serves on boards at HSBC, Chedraui, Nemak and Fibra Uno.
His appointment takes effect at the start of 2027, alongside other board changes approved by shareholders.
Grupo Gigante named José Antonio Meade Kuribreña as the next president of its board of directors.
Meade is due to take up the post on 1 January 2027, replacing Ángel Losada Moreno.
The appointments were approved at the company’s ordinary general shareholders’ meeting on 16 October 2026.
Losada will leave the board presidency and executive presidency but remain a proprietary director and emeritus president.
Meade also holds board roles at HSBC, Chedraui, Nemak and Fibra Uno.
- Who
- José Antonio Meade Kuribreña will become president of Grupo Gigante’s board, replacing Ángel Losada Moreno.
- What
- Grupo Gigante appointed Meade as an independent director and non-executive board president.
- When
- The appointment was approved on 16 October 2026 and takes effect on 1 January 2027.
- Where
- Grupo Gigante, a Mexican conglomerate operating in commerce, restaurants and real estate.
- Why
- The company cited Meade’s career and experience in strategy and finance. It is reorganizing its business portfolio and seeking to strengthen its operations.
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Grupo Gigante’s ordinary general shareholders’ meeting approved the appointments of Meade and Luis Sebastián Sayeg Seade as independent directors.
Meade is due to become board president, succeeding Ángel Losada Moreno.
- Incoming board president
- José Antonio Meade Kuribreña
- Effective date
- 1 January 2027
- Outgoing president
- Ángel Losada Moreno
- Appointment approval
- 16 October 2026
- New independent director
- Luis Sebastián Sayeg Seade
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What people are saying
Grupo Gigante da la más cordial bienvenida a los señores Meade Kuribreña y Sayeg Seade, estando seguros de que sus perspectivas independientes contribuirán a la generación de valor a largo plazo para la Emisora