VALIA ENERGÍA ANNOUNCES CFO APPOINTMENT

• Fernando Suárez Gerard, with his extensive experience in senior finance positions, is set to play an integral role in positioning Valia as a key operator in Mexico’s energy sector.

Mexico City, 13 May 2024 – Valia Energía, a portfolio company of Actis in Mexico, announces the appointment of Fernando Suárez Gerard as the group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with immediate effect.

Fernando Suárez has extensive experience in high-level finance roles, most recently as CFO of BECLE (Jose Cuervo). Previously, he was CFO of Volaris and held a senior finance position at Grupo Televisa. His expertise covers financial management, mergers and acquisitions, transformation processes, capital markets, and corporate finance, among others.

“Fernando’s appointment will be pivotal in shaping and executing the next phase of Valia Energía’s strategy and in our contribution to México´s energy transition” said Narcís de Carreras, CEO.

“I am excited to join such an innovative company at a crucial time in its growth and development, as well as to contribute to the continued success of Valia Energía in its mission to drive the transformation of the Mexican energy sector,” said Mr. Suárez.

“Valia Energía has put in place a solid leadership team that has achieved significant milestones for the company. We are pleased to continue adding talent like Fernando’s to the company, which will be fundamental as we move to the next stage of the company’s transformation. We intend to become the country’s leading energy platform with the best practices and standards of social responsibility,” said Alberto Estefan, Board member of Valia Energía and partner at Actis.