Former Mexican President Vicente Fox and our Team at Cargo Week Americas

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox walked the show floor at Cargo Week Americas in Mexico City last week

June 30, 2015
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox (left), Lara Sowinski (middle foreground) and Barry Hochfelder (right background)
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox (left), Lara Sowinski (middle foreground) and Barry Hochfelder (right background)

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox walked the show floor at Cargo Week Americas in Mexico City last week. Supply & Demand Chain Executive editor Barry Hochfelder and Food Logistics editor Lara Sowinski even had a chance to meet him and take advantage of a photo opportunity.

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