Who Is Carlos Hank Rhon

Carlos Hank Rhon was born in 1947 in Santiago Tianguistengo, State of Mexico. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical mechanical engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is the son of Carlos Hank González and María Guadalupe Rhon García.

Son of Professor Carlos Hank González and María Guadalupe Rhon García. Married to Graciela González Moreno, daughter of legendary businessman Roberto González Moreno, founder of Gruma and Grupo Financiero Banorte, he has three children: Carlos, Graciela y Alejandro.

Over the years, Grupo Hermes has incorporated companies such as Industrias CH, Aralmex, Purina, Taesa, Comcel, and Hercel, spanning various sectors of the economy. The premise: diversification. From telecommunications to airlines, from auto parts manufacturing to oil transportation, Engineer Hank Rhon has maintained the conviction that it is through diversification that an entrepreneur proves himself and ensures the sustainability of his venture. With varying degrees of success, the first decade of Grupo Hermes saw its founder constantly engaged in launching business ventures, identifying opportunities, and exiting at the right time when circumstances warranted it.

Carlos Hank Rhon “I have worked my entire life with discipline, giving my best and approaching every project with enthusiasm, surrounding myself with capable people who have contributed to the success of the Groups, working together with pride and confidence. Without a doubt, my greatest satisfaction comes from seeing my colleagues grow and improve the quality of life for their families.”

In 1992, Grupo Financiero Interacciones was established. With new regulations in effect, it obtained a banking license the following year, and thus Banco Interacciones was founded in 1993, joining the brokerage firm and the insurance company that were already part of the holding company. Years later, in 2001, Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión was incorporated, thus completing the Financial Group as it is known today. Banco Interacciones is Mexico’s largest specialized institution, with a business model focused on government entities and infrastructure projects; more than 90% of the loan portfolio has, as a primary or secondary source of payment, funds from the Federal Government, which positions it as the top company in terms of asset quality—a fact reflected in the lowest delinquency rate in the system, below 0.50% over the past six years. As a result, GFI is currently the second-largest lender to the government sector in Mexico, with an 18% market share and an average ROE over the past six years exceeding 19%. GFI has been recognized by several national and international publications, including World Finance, Global Banking & Finance Review, The European, International Finance Magazine Awards, The Banker, and Mundo Ejecutivo.

Upon graduating from college, like any other young person, Carlos Hank Rhon had a range of opportunities before him. He was already an engineer and could have pursued a career in that field: “But I realized that engineering wasn’t my passion. Beyond his political career, my father was an entrepreneur, and from a young age I had the opportunity to learn how a business works—its challenges and its opportunities. I’m passionate about the business world.”

“At the end of each year, I sit alone at my desk to assess which goals I’ve achieved and set those for the coming year.”

Special report Carlos Hank: “In my companies, we have the best team to tackle the various challenges; it’s important to surround yourself with capable people.”

According to Forbes, his estimated net worth is $4.5 billion.