Ramón Mendiola is a distinguished business leader with over 30 years of experience in the food, beverage, and consumer goods sectors.
As the CEO of Florida Ice & Farm Company (FIFCO), a publicly traded company with over $1.5 billion in revenue, he led the transformation of the company into a global powerhouse, expanding operations across Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States. Under his leadership, FIFCO became a benchmark for sustainability, recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the top sustainability champions globally.
Ramón’s innovative approach to business, integrating social and environmental responsibility into strategic decisions, has set new standards in corporate governance. A passionate advocate for purpose-driven leadership, he is sought after for his insights on business transformation, sustainability, and creating value through social impact.
Ramón is an active member of The Royal Society for Progress, a prestigious London-based think tank comprising renowned philosophers, sociologists, and business leaders. The group focuses on the future of capitalism and how it can evolve to address the world’s greatest challenges. He has contributed to two publications by Oxford and has a third publication expected by the end of 2024.
For the last ten consecutive years Ramon has been invited as the clossing keynote speaker to address CEOs around the world on Fifco’s transformational journey at INSEAD Business School in France. Additionally, Ramón has served as an executive member of the Board of Trustees at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, for seven years. He also chairs the Academic Excellence Committee, playing a key role in advancing the university's pedagogy and curriculum. Babson College was recently ranked as the second-best university in the United States by The Wall Street Journal.
