About

Since beginning his legal career just over 10 years ago, Carlos Cesar Barrero Vicuña has excelled in a number of positions which landed him the role of head of legal and compliance and general secretary for the Colombian operations of Mazda, the Japanese carmaker, in 2015. In addition to directing the legal function whilst negotiating, analysing and drafting agreements and contracts for the company, he also holds responsibility for the corporate compliance program. This multi-faceted role necessitates the development of compliance policies, procedures and processes and conducting risk assessment analyses. Further demonstrating an ability to integrate quickly within the company, senior management have also given Barrero responsibility for public policy and government relations and also appointed him as a member of the executive committee. As one nominator put it, ‘[he] is a very experienced lawyer and has a deep understanding of the company and the Colombian market. He has a practical approach to the legal issues and is always looking for legal alternatives that can safeguard the commercial priorities of the company’.