 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 its 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.
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 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.
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 Sal Martínez Director of Operations
With more than twenty years experience in providing strategy, planning and operations management for international manufacturing companies located in both the US and Mexico, Sal Martínez brings an enormous wealth of knowledge and understanding about manufacturing issues.
Sal was most recently a Senior Lean Consultant with Incito Consulting, charged with delivering and deploying rapid, measurable and sustainable lean solutions in manufacturing, logistics and transactional operations across a range of industries. Prior, Sal served as Director of Operations for office products manufacturer Esselte Corporation in Tijuana, Mexico and Vice President & General Manager of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc, where he had P&L responsibility and managed logistics, materials, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, quality, human resources, and budget control.
Earlier career achievements include roles as General Manager of QTRON, Inc, an electronics contract manufacturer, Manufacturing Operations Manager of Allied-Signal Aerospace Corp, and Quality Assurance Manager of Cincinnati Electronics Corp.
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 Rogelio Chavez Client Services Manager
Rogelio, a native Zacatecan, has served as Client Services Manager at Entrada Group for the past five years. He actively supports the startup phase of production lines, manages relationships with suppliers and serves as a liaison between manufacturers within the park and any external services required for their operations. This includes facilitating contacts with local government authorities and/or members of the local community.
Rogelio came to Entrada Group after having spent a number of successful years as Management and Finance Director at Technological Zacatecas State University and as a financial consultant. He is a certified investment project developer for the Zacatecas Economical Development Secretariat and is a certified and registered consultant within offices of the Federal Mexican Government.
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 Mireya Rodriguez Logistics & Customs Manager
For the past seven years, Mireya has been managing Entrada Group's logistics & customs department. Under her leadership, the unit ensures compliance with Mexican regulations and US & Mexican customs.
Mireya joined Entrada from the Aguascalientes corporate offices of Texas Instruments and Levi Strauss & Co, where she was responsible for managing departments such as Human Resources, production, contractors, expatriates, finance and legal inventories.
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 Leticia Acuña Finance and Accounting Manager
Leticia, a Zacatecas native, has been with Entrada Group since March 2006. With 12 years experience in the manufacturing industry, she is our head of finance and accounting, and is responsible for all banking, accounting, financing and tax matters.
Leticia joined Entrada from specialty textile manufacturers Kappler Integrated Services and Appel de Mèxico, where she was responsible for controlling cash flow and preparing financial statements.
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 Roberto Rivera IT Manager
With more than 15 years of experience, Roberto's career highlights accomplishments in leading and directing information-technology operations across a broad range of disciplines, including development, testing, production support, project management, database technologies, vendor relationships, strategic planning, staff development and change management.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified, prior to Entrada Roberto worked at TransUnion, the third largest credit bureau in the United States and Mexico, programming and implementing information systems and technologies for both local and international environments.
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 Alberto Aragón Facilities Manager
With nearly 25 years of experience managing industrial facilities, Alberto oversees the maintenance of the Park as well as all construction and infrastructure projects.
Before joining Entrada Group, Alberto was Administration & Community Relations Manager for Mina La Preciosa for Panamerican Silver Corp. There his responsibilities spanned mining administration, industrial plants construction, facilities maintenance, security and environmental project development, as well as community support and benefits.
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