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Principal Players Behind Entrada's Manufacturing in Mexico
Paul M. Karon
Principal, President
Paul is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in manufacturing in Mexico both as an owner and management executive in the maquila industry. Before founding the Entrada Group in 2002, he was the US shareholder and CEO of one of the largest shelter companies in the country.
Before he chose Zacatecas as the site of Entrada’s first manufacturing park, Paul spent one year looking at and evaluating a myriad of sites in central and northern Mexico that could make a real difference to its future clients competitiveness as Mexico manufacturers. In 2003, Entrada forged a strategic relationship with Gilbarco-Veeder-Root, a Danaher company and has continued to experience steady growth. Today, with the support of it’s clients and the municipal and state governments, Entrada has grown to be a major employer in the Zacatecas community.
Paul is bilingual and bicultural, a member of the Arizona Bar Association and a founding board member of the National Law Center for Inter-American trade.
Paul and his wife Patsy live in Austin, Texas and their son, Ben, resides in Chicago where he plays music.
Douglas L. Donahue
Principal, Vice President of Business Development
Possessing true global expertise, Doug brings extraordinary leadership and insight to the forefront. He provides Entrada Group and its client's with critical offshore manufacturing expertise for their transition to Mexico manufacturing. Prior to joining the Entrada Group, Doug lived and worked in Mexico City for 11 years, most recently as director of Ohio's Mexico Trade Office. During his four-year tenure, Doug assisted over 250 Ohio manufacturers with their entrance into the Mexican market, as well as with their development of a Mexican supplier base.
Before his work in Ohio, Doug was responsible for start-up and management of the Mexican subsidiary of Test-Rite International, a publicly listed Taiwanese trading company. His work included development of supply sources and negotiation of supply contracts with manufacturers throughout Asia, including China and India.
Doug has a Master's degree in International Development from The American University in Washington, D.C. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and was an active participant on their NAFTA Implementation Committee. Doug served as President of the Association of American States in Mexico.
Doug and his wife, Graciela, who is a Mexican national and Dun & Bradstreet executive, live in San Antonio, Texas. They have two bi-cultural young children who keep them busy when not working.
Rafael Pardi
Director of Operations
Rafael is a true Mexico manufacturing expert, boasting extensive operations expertise with US manufacturers in Europe and Latin America, including the last 20 years in Mexico. He is a highly motivated, forward-thinking executive well versed in all areas of a manufacturing operation. He has implemented, operated and managed manufacturing systems and processes of every type and makeup. More importantly, he has an intimate understanding of the strategies that lead to powerful efficiencies and the greatest cost savings for Mexico manufacturers.
A dedicated, resourceful organizer with the proven skills to drive the success of an organization, Rafael has worked with top names such as Toyota, GM, Ford and TRW. Rafael has done it all: From creating management teams to initiating plant production to restructuring organizations.
Rafael has a Master's degree in Management from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. As an undergraduate he attended the University of Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There he earned an M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
He is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, Rafael is married and lives in Zacatecas, Mexico.
