Murió Alejo Hernández Acosta, fundador de la Organización El Tunal

Murió Alejo Hernández Acosta, empresario de origen español y presidente de la Organización El Tunal

Murió Alejo Hernández Acosta, fundador de la Organización El Tunal

TL;DR

  • Alejo Hernández Acosta, president of Organización El Tunal, died on December 30th.
  • He led the agro-industrial conglomerate for over five decades, becoming a key food supplier in Venezuela.
  • Hernández Acosta, originally from Spain, arrived in Venezuela at 16 and started in mechanics before founding El Tunal C.A. in 1969.
  • His organization grew to encompass various parts of the food chain, including high-genetic cattle breeding and industrial processing.
  • He received the Order of Isabella the Catholic from Spain for strengthening commercial ties.
  • He was also honored with a Doctorate Honoris Causa from UNET and recognized as an Honorary Professor by UCLA for his contributions to the agri-food sector.
  • His management focused on implementing international standards, creating employment, and promoting infrastructure and technical training in communities.
  • He is remembered as a benchmark for the national supply system.