Described as an ‘ambitious self-starter’, Adrian Estrada is known in the industry for his flexible approach to managing legal processes, as well as his high susceptibility to change. These attributes come in handy in Estrada’s current role as general counsel and institutional affairs director at the largest steel conglomerate in Mexico Ternium, as he has to constantly demonstrate dynamism and re-evaluate his approach when managing both the legal and institutional affairs functions in an ever changing industry.

Most of Estrada’s former career has been dedicated to the household appliances sector, with nearly a decade spent at Whirlpool Corporation in roles across Mexico and the US. Impressive achievements during Estrada’s tenure at there include his efforts to navigate the Mexican legal and foreign trade groups during the global financial crisis of 2008 and advising the company on a number of important transactions. Estrada’s first in-house role was with the professional services business Grupo Imsa, where he demonstrated a real nous for working in M&A teams by participating in several large international M&A transactions.