A lejandro Baillères Gual is the chairman of Grupo BAL, one of Mexico's largest and most diversified conglomerates. He is the heir to a vast business empire built by his late father, Alberto Baillères González, who was a towering figure in Mexican business for over half a century. The family's wealth is rooted in mining, with Grupo BAL controlling Industrias Peñoles, one of the world's largest silver producers, and Fresnillo, the world's leading primary silver mining company.

After his father's passing in 2022, Alejandro formally took the reins of the family enterprise, a role he had been groomed for over many years. Beyond its mining core, Grupo BAL has significant interests in a wide range of sectors. The family controls the upscale department store chain El Palacio de Hierro, insurance company GNP Seguros, and pension fund manager Profuturo. Alejandro now oversees this sprawling portfolio, tasked with navigating the legacy and future of one of Latin America's most powerful business dynasties.