Entrada Team | The Team Behind Entrada's Manufacturing in Mexico

Paul M. Karon

Principal, President

Paul is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in manufacturing in Mexico both as an owner and management executive in the maquila industry. Before founding the Entrada Group in 2002, he was the US shareholder and CEO of one of the largest shelter companies in the country.

Before he chose Zacatecas as the site of Entrada’s first manufacturing park, Paul spent one year looking at and evaluating a myriad of sites in central and northern Mexico that could make a real difference to its future clients competitiveness as Mexico manufacturers. In 2003, Entrada forged a strategic relationship with Gilbarco-Veeder-Root, a Danaher company and has continued to experience steady growth. Today, with the support of its clients and the municipal and state governments, Entrada has grown to be a major employer in the Zacatecas community. Paul is bilingual and bicultural, a member of the Arizona Bar Association and a founding board member of the National Law Center for Inter-American trade.

Douglas L. Donahue

Principal, Vice President of Business Development

Possessing true global expertise, Doug brings extraordinary leadership and insight to the forefront. He provides Entrada Group and its client’s with critical offshore manufacturing expertise for their transition to Mexico manufacturing. Prior to joining the Entrada Group, Doug lived and worked in Mexico City for 11 years, most recently as director of Ohio’s Mexico Trade Office. During his four-year tenure, Doug assisted over 250 Ohio manufacturers with their entrance into the Mexican market, as well as with their development of a Mexican supplier base. Before his work in Ohio, Doug was responsible for start-up and management of the Mexican subsidiary of Test-Rite International, a publicly listed Taiwanese trading company. His work included development of supply sources and negotiation of supply contracts with manufacturers throughout Asia, including China and India.

Doug has a Master’s degree in International Development from The American University in Washington, D.C. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and was an active participant on their NAFTA Implementation Committee. Doug served as President of the Association of American States in Mexico.

Sal Martínez

Director of Operations

With more than twenty years experience in providing strategy, planning and operations management for international manufacturing companies located in both the US and Mexico, Sal Martínez brings an enormous wealth of knowledge and understanding about manufacturing issues.

Sal was most recently a Senior Lean Consultant with Incito Consulting, charged with delivering and deploying rapid, measurable and sustainable lean solutions in manufacturing, logistics and transactional operations across a range of industries. Prior, Sal served as Director of Operations for office products manufacturer Esselte Corporation in Tijuana, Mexico and Vice President & General Manager of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc, where he had P&L responsibility and managed logistics, materials, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, quality, human resources, and budget control.

Earlier career achievements include roles as General Manager of QTRON, Inc, an electronics contract manufacturer, Manufacturing Operations Manager of Allied-Signal Aerospace Corp, and Quality Assurance Manager of Cincinnati Electronics Corp.

Mireya Rodriguez

Logistics & Customs Manager

For the past seven years, Mireya has been managing Entrada Group’s logistics & customs department. Under her leadership, the unit ensures compliance with Mexican regulations and US & Mexican customs.

Mireya joined Entrada from the Aguascalientes corporate offices of Texas Instruments and Levi Strauss & Co, where she was responsible for managing departments such as Human Resources, production, contractors, expatriates, finance and legal inventories.

Leticia Acuña

Finance and Accounting Manager

Leticia, a Zacatecas native, has been with Entrada Group since March 2006. With 12 years experience in the manufacturing industry, she is our head of finance and accounting, and is responsible for all banking, accounting, financing and tax matters. Leticia joined Entrada from specialty textile manufacturers Kappler Integrated Services and Appel de Mèxico, where she was responsible for controlling cash flow and preparing financial statements.

Roberto Rivera

IT Manager

With more than 15 years of experience, Roberto’s career highlights accomplishments in leading and directing information-technology operations across a broad range of disciplines, including development, testing, production support, project management, database technologies, vendor relationships, strategic planning, staff development & change management. Six Sigma Green Belt certified, prior to Entrada Roberto worked at TransUnion, the third largest credit bureau in the United States and Mexico, programming and implementing information systems and technologies for both local and international environments.

Manuel Soto

Facilities Manager

With more than 20 years of experience with companies such as Esse and Motorola Mexico, and certification as a Project Management Professional, Manuel helps Entrada Group’s Industrial Facilities run smoothly, on budget and at a high level of quality, overseeing construction, custodial services, procurement, cost/risk analysis, field supervision, facility cost control and start-up. Manuel holds an Electronic and Communications Engineering degree from the Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon.

Federico Ramírez

HR Manager

With nearly two decades of experience at companies such as Kellogg’s, Ryder, Vitro and Alfa, Federico is adept at improving the human resources selection process, lowering staff turnover and absenteeism, and improving corporate culture. Federico is responsible for recruitment of direct and indirect talent for client operations, with talent management programs tailored to the region’s manufacturing sector. He has a Master’s degree in Organization Development from the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM).

Jamie Lechuga

Manager – Environmental Safety, Health & Security

Jamie gained his experience from Delphi and Talport Industries, having overseen environmental health and safety within the manufacturing sector for over 12 years. He consults all Entrada clients on the storage, usage and disposal of hazardous materials, performs safety audits, and is responsible for ensuring that clients follow all rules and regulations for industrial parks (parallel to OSHA in the US). He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from UPZ in Fresnillo, a bachelor’s in business from the IPCI institute in Zacatecas and is a certified auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 processes.

Antonio Comacho

Manager – Continuous Improvement

With more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing for Nissan, Antonio, an Aguascalientes native, oversees the people, processes and technology that help Entrada and their clients operate to optimal efficiency. By continuously improving Entrada’s approach, he leads by example, helping clients refine the procedures and daily operations that best suit their individual needs. He holds a business degree from Nuevo Leon (UANL).

John Paul McDaris

Entrada Project Manager, Central Mexico

John Paul is responsible for the project management, development and implementation of Entrada’s Bajio-region service, which is dedicated to manufacturers interested in establishing operations in central Mexico. In addition, John Paul assists the architectural design, documentation and construction management needs of Entrada’s clients in Central Mexico. He has been living, teaching and working in Mexico for the past three years, and holds BA and Master’s Degrees in Architecture.