Background
Sánchez Mejorada Rodríguez, Pedro was born on December 4, 1915 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. Son of Carlos Sánchez Mejorada Domínguez, lawyer, and Antonieta Rodriguez. Grandson of Javier Sánchez Mejorada, lawyer, and Guadalupe Dominguez.
Grandson of Pedro Rodriguez, governor of Jalisco. Brother Carlos, lawyer. Nephew of Javier Sánchez Mejorada, secretary of the treasury, 1928-1930.
Cousin of Jorge Sánchez Mejorada Cañedo, president of the Businessman’s Coordinating Council, 1977-1979.
Education
Primary and secondary studies in Pachuca. First year of preparatory, Pachuca, remainder at the National Preparatory Studies. Mining engineering degree, National School of Engineering, National Autonomous University, 1937.
Master of Science degree in industrial management, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955. Sloan Fellow in Industrial Management, 1954-1955.
Career
Engineer, Cía. de Real del Monte y Pachuca, 1937-1940. Geologist, Cía. de Real del Monte y Pachuca, 1941-1947. Geologist, Cía. Mineral de Peñoles, 1949-1960.
Chief Geologist, Metalurgia Mexicana Peñoles, 1961-1966. Director of New Projects, Cía. Mineral de Peñoles, 1966-1978.
President of the Board of Cía. Minera Creatón; Director General of Industrias Peñoles, since 1978. Member of the Board of Refractarios Green.
