Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon


Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon is an Uruguayan industrial engineer, business executive and government figure.

Background

He studied industrial engineering at Universidad de la República, in Montevideo. He served as head of a number of large companies, including the Uruguayan telecommunications company ANTEL.
Gurméndez also served as general manager of Punta del Este International Airport, Uruguay.
Former ASUR Director.

Minister of Transport and Public Works

From mid- to late-2004 Gurméndez served as Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works. He thus participated in the government of President Jorge Batlle.

Later career

Subsequently Gurméndez moved to Mexico in late 2004. He served as Chief Executive of Cancún International Airport.