Carlos González Nova

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Carlos González Nova (August 14, 1917 - August 20, 2009) was a Mexican businessman who co-founded the Comercial Mexicana supermarket chain in 1930. [1] Comercial Mexicana is the third largest supermarket chain in Mexico as of 2009.[2]

Carlos González Nova was born on August 14, 1917,[2] in México City.[2] He was the second child of parents, Josefina Nova and Antonino González Abascal.[2] He moved to Mexico with his family from Santander, Spain, when he was approximately 10 years old.[2]

González Nova co-founded Comercial Mexicana, which was originally called La Comer,[2] with his father, Antonino González Abascal, as a textile products store in Mexico City in 1930.[1][2]

He served as the chairman of the company's board of directors until 1998.[2] Gonzalez Nova remained the honorary chairman of the Comercial Mexicana chain until his death in 2009.[1][2]

Carlos González Nova died early Wednesday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 92.[2] His son, Carlos González Zabalegui, continues to serve as the executive chairman and CEO of the company as of August 2009.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Longdorf, Amy (2009-08-24). "Founder of Comercial Mexicana Dies". Poder 360. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Franco Piña, Fernando (2009-08-20). "Falleció el fundador de La Comer". El Economista. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 


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