leadership
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Southern Copper CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha dies; Leonardo Contreras named interim CEO
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
- Announced unexpected passing of President and CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha on April 13, 2026.
- Board appointed Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada as interim CEO effective April 16, 2026.
- Contreras will remain on Board; no changes to his compensation have been approved.
- Board is seeking a permanent CEO as part of internal succession planning.