Ficohsa strengthens its solid standing through its notable visibility in the MERCO 2025 rankings across Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, and El Salvador. This acknowledgement reaffirms the confidence of its principal stakeholders and highlights the effectiveness of management focused on sustainability and responsible growth in every country where it operates.
Being part of MERCO, among the most acclaimed corporate reputation monitors in Ibero-America, highlights the organization’s regional influence and underscores the steadiness of its business model, which is grounded in ethics, transparency, and innovation.
Recognition for Group Companies in the Region
The various companies within the group were evaluated in their respective markets, demonstrating the breadth of their presence and the strength of their institutional management.
- Honduras: Ficohsa is featured in the overall corporate ranking and in the sector-specific assessment that covers the banking and insurance industries. It also achieves a notable position in the ESG Ranking, which reviews environmental, social, and governance indicators.
- Guatemala: the local operation was added to the national general list as well as to the related sectoral ranking.
- Panama: Ficohsa is included in the country’s sector-focused ranking.
- El Salvador: ASESUISA, the group’s insurance subsidiary, gained a place in the general ranking and was recognized as a sector benchmark.
Simultaneous participation in these markets reflects a reputation built over time, focused on service quality, innovation, and the creation of shared value for customers, employees, suppliers, and communities.
Leaders honored for their exemplary leadership
The MERCO Leaders ranking highlights the impact and professional achievements of executives across the corporate landscape. Among those acknowledged are:
- Camilo Atala, president of Ficohsa, as one of the leading figures in Honduras and the region.
- José Arturo Alvarado, CEO, and Thetey MartÃnez, general manager, included in the Top 100 leaders in Honduras.
- Enzo Bizzarro, executive president of ASESUISA, among the Top 100 leaders in El Salvador.
These acknowledgments underscore the group’s leaders’ capacity to foster confidence, stimulate regional economic growth, and encourage responsible business conduct.
Reputation as a strategic factor
MERCO evaluates companies using an independently audited multi-stakeholder methodology, taking into account the perceptions of executives, analysts, experts, and consumers. This approach allows for measuring reputation as a strategic asset that directly influences the sustainability and competitiveness of organizations.
Ficohsa’s position in the 2025 ranking highlights the steady work it performs throughout every country where it operates and its ongoing dedication to transparency, ethical business conduct, and sustainability.
Dedication to Central America and its stakeholders
This acknowledgment highlights the group’s long-range vision, focused on deepening ties with its stakeholders, expanding its regional footprint, and fostering the area’s economic and social progress.
Through the integration of sound corporate standards and committed leadership, Ficohsa underscores its role in reinforcing business resilience and supporting economic stability across Central America, envisioning a future built on trust, innovation, and collective value.
