Germán Larrea Timeline
Germán Larrea became Grupo México's chief in 1994, bought Asarco in 1999 and saw his fortune pass $69 billion in 2026 15.
Full nameGermán Larrea Mota-Velasco
NationalityMexico
Known forChairman and CEO of Grupo México
1953: born in Mexico City
- 1953 · BORNBorn in Mexico City
- 1981 · ROLEBecomes a director of Grupo México
- 1994 · ROLEBecomes chairman, president and CEO of Grupo México
- 1999 · MILESTONEGrupo México buys Asarco for $2.2 billion; his father Jorge dies
- 2006 · MILESTONEPasta de Conchos coal mine explosion kills 65 miners
- 2026 · MILESTONERanked 29th with $69.19 billion
1981: Grupo México director
1994: chairman and CEO
He takes control of Grupo México 12.
1997: rail business
He takes the helm of Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano 7.
1999: Asarco and Southern Copper
The group buys Asarco for $2.2 billion and he becomes chairman of Southern Copper 58.
2006: Pasta de Conchos
An explosion at the coal mine kills 65 miners 7.
2026: $69 billion
Record metal prices lift his fortune to about $69 billion 23.
Frequently asked questions
In 1999, for $2.2 billion.
In 1994.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Bloomberg, Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Germán Larrea, 1 Jan 1970, Asarco
2 Wikipedia, Germán Larrea Mota-Velasco, 1 Jan 1970, Career dates
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