Juan Antonio Guzmán

Guzmán held the position of Minister of Public Education during the later years of the military government.^[1] His term in office began on 11 July 1987, succeeding Sergio Gaete Rojas, and ended on 5 June 1989 when René Salamé assumed the role.^[2]

Guzmán also served in senior positions in the private sector, including roles in corporate governance and education administration.^[3]

Guzmán has been involved in the corporate governance of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile —Soquimich (SQM)—, a Chilean chemical and mining company known for producing iodine, lithium, potassium, and other industrial chemicals.^[4]

He was elected as an independent director of SQM in 2013 with significant shareholder support.^[4][5] Then, in 2015, Guzmán was appointed president of the board of directors of SQM, replacing long-time president Julio Ponce Lerou. His appointment occurred amid corporate leadership changes and discussions within the company’s shareholder base.^[6]

During his time as board member, the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (SVS) ―now Comisión para el Mercado Financiero— sanctioned Guzmán Molinari and other directors for infractions related to reporting obligations in connection with information material to the market and shareholders.^[7][8]