Juan Antonio Guzmán

Juan Antonio Guzmán Molinari is a Chilean engineer, academic, and public official who served as Minister of Public Education from 11 July 1987 until 5 June 1989.

Public career

Guzmán held the position of Minister of Public Education during the later years of the military dictatorship. 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.

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

Executive career

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.

He was elected as an independent director of SQM in 2013 with significant shareholder support. 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.

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.