Monterrey, Mexico. TÜV SÜD América de México, a TÜV SÜD global subsidiary, which started in 1994 in Monterrey, Mexico, announced the appointment of Leonardo J. Cardenas as General Director, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

"We are excited to have Mr. Cardenas join our America's team. His experience and knowledge of the Mexican and Latin American markets will help expand our service offerings to our customers and ensure TÜV SÜD's continued focus on growth into emerging markets," stated Craig Casillas, Director Management Services, TÜV SÜD America. "Leonardo will oversee the daily operations for Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and TÜV SÜD América de México's International Quality Management Systems University (IQUM)."

Prior to his appointment within the TÜV SÜD organization, Mr. Cardenas held numerous management and supervisory roles, including the positions of operation supervisor for what is now known as Praxair, environmental coordinator for the Monterrey TEC system, Environmental Management Director for Monterrey TEC, chair of the graduate program on Corporate Social Responsibility for Universidad Regiomontana, and others. Furthermore, Mr. Cardenas actively participated in the development of several ISO standards, among them ISO 14001 (1996 and 2004), ISO 14004, ISO 26000, and others from 1995-2005, during which time he founded and chaired the first group to produce official ISO standards in Spanish and sat on several committees. He continues to actively participate in Corporate Social Responsibility Projects and Standards.

Mr. Cardenas has significant international training and teaching experience in Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) subjects. He is an active public speaker who has authored numerous internationally recognized books, articles, manuals, and training materials. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Masters of Science in Systems and Quality from Monterrey TEC, and a Bachelor in Psychology from Universidad Regiomontana.

For more information on TÜV SÜD América de México and IQUM, visit www.tuvmex.com.mx.

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About TÜV SÜD America Inc.
TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, Munich, Germany, is a leading globally recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV SÜD's Auditing Division provides management system certification services to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, ISO 13485, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and more. TÜV SÜD's Testing Division offers Electrical and Mechanical Product Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, Environmental Testing, NRTL and SCC certification, CE Marking assistance, Restricted Substance Services, International Compliance Services, and more. TÜV SÜD America also provides a diverse suite of services as a European Union Notified Body for the In Vitro Diagnostic, Medical Device, and Active Implantable Medical Device Directives, along with CMDCAS services, FDA 510(k), and third-party inspections. The company's Industry Division offers a full suite of services for pressure equipment manufacturers and materials producers exporting products to the European Community. Globally, TÜV SÜD has over $1.5 billion sales and 16,000 employees at more than 600 locations worldwide.