Angélica Fuentes facts for kids
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Angélica Fuentes
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| Born | 2 February 1963 El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Angélica Fuentes Téllez was born in El Paso, Texas on February 2, 1963. She is a successful Mexican businesswoman. She used to be a main owner of Grupo Omnilife-Angelissima-Chivas. This large company included Omnilife, which sells nutrition products. It also had Angelíssima, a beauty and makeup brand. The company also owned the famous Mexican soccer team, C.D. Guadalajara, known as Chivas. Angélica Fuentes started Angelíssima in 2010. In 2014, she also created the Angélica Fuentes Foundation. This foundation helps women become stronger and works for equal rights for everyone in Latin America.
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Her Life Story
Angélica Fuentes is one of six children. Her parents are Elma Téllez and Valentín Fuentes Varela. Her father was a very successful businessman in the energy industry.
Starting Her Business Career
Angélica says her father was one of her first inspirations. He made her interested in a business career. She started working in her family's business when she was only 11 years old. She convinced her father to let her work at one of his gas stations. While working there, she noticed that women were sometimes treated unfairly. This made her want to work even harder. It also made her care deeply about women's rights and causes.
Education and Early Work
Angélica went to the University of Texas at El Paso. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance there. After college, Fuentes became the chairman of the board for Grupo Imperial Corporativo. This company is important in the energy market. She worked there for 29 years and is still a board member.
Leadership Roles
While she was the General Director of Grupo Imperial Corporativo, she also held other important positions. From 1996 to 2000, she was the President of the Mexican Natural Gas Association. She was also a member of the Natural Gas Council and the American Gas Association. Today, she is a board member for several organizations. These include the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Advanced Studies at Juarez. She is also on the board of the Mexican-United States Chamber of Commerce, the Chihuahuan Business Foundation, and BBVA Bancomer.
Business Ventures and Agreements
In August 2012, Angélica and her husband, Jorge Vergara, became the only owners of the soccer team Chivas USA. Later, in April 2015, there was a change in their business partnership. Angélica Fuentes and Jorge Vergara decided to separate their business interests. They worked through a legal process to do this. In October 2017, they signed an agreement. Jorge Vergara paid Angélica Fuentes for her shares in Omnilife, Angelissima, and Chivas. They both agreed that her management of the companies had been clear and honest.
Special Recognitions
- 2014: Forbes Mexico listed her as 5th on their list of Most Powerful Women.
Personal Life
Angélica Fuentes was married to businessman Jorge Vergara from 2008 to 2015. They have two children together.
See also
In Spanish: Angélica Fuentes Téllez para niños
