With a new CEO and strong investment in technology, the leading company in the metalworking sector in San Juan is preparing for the major challenges of the province and the country in 2025.
By Panorama Minero
ACER was founded 12 years ago, the result of its founder Claudio García's vision to see a business opportunity in the repair of mining components through new procedures and local talent. His commitment and determination led to a supplier development program by Barrick, which brought about the creation of the current plant in the department of 9 de Julio, where over 75 people currently work directly, and another 60 indirectly.
The pandemic and the complex circumstances Argentina went through, not being able to easily import components and raw materials for repairs, led the company to seek new challenges in other countries. This is when the opportunity to export "Argentine talent" to countries such as Panama, the U.S., and Mexico was born. Today, the ACER group operates in these countries in different sectors.
Talking about integrated solutions for mining, oil, or construction means ACER. A company that, in the last two years, has gone from being a small and medium enterprise (SME) to becoming a multinational recognized in Latin America for its process quality and the high standards it applies to its work.
According to Claudio García, "Argentina is going through major changes, and ACER has been preparing for them, working in the last two years under the standardization of our processes through ISO norms, committing not only to our employees in terms of safety and hygiene but also to our clients, the environment, and our community."
"Today, ACER is one of the few triple-certified companies in San Juan, aiming in 2025 to issue its first corporate social responsibility report, where we will communicate the impact of our activities on economic, social, and environmental aspects to society. This report will be our way of being accountable and making our management even more transparent."
In this context of changes, this transformation that the founder spoke of, has led the company to a generational and strategic shift in its management, appointing a 27-year-old San Juan woman as the new CEO of ACER. Her name is Florencia Maldonado, a highly qualified young leader with a background in accounting, who has been working with her current team of collaborators for more than two years. During this time, she implemented the company's current Integrated Management System (IMS) and has contributed an innovative vision and a commitment to excellence since joining.
"The management has made a significant commitment by placing all the responsibility in a woman as CEO in an industry like mining, where more and more women are leading large operations with very satisfactory results in all aspects. This decision reflects the commitment of an innovative company to gender equality and diversity in leadership", Florencia emphasized,
In her speech, she made it clear that "With these changes, ACER aspires not only to be the metalworking leader in mining in San Juan but also in the country. We are ready for new challenges and opportunities, and we are confident that our experience, innovation, and commitment to quality will allow us to continue leading the way to the future."
