Juan Carlos Romero Hicks was born in the city of Guanajuato, Gto., México on December 10 1955.
He married Frances Siekman, and formed a family with 10 children.
As Governor of the State of Guanajuato, he took office on September 26, 2000, after being elected on july 2.

Professional Training:


Obtained a B.S. in Industrial Relations in 1977 from the University of Guanajuato; a Masters in Social Science in 1979 from Southern Oregon State College; and a M.B.A. in 1981 also from Southern Oregon State College.

Additionally, he has taken professional training courses in the fields of psychology, personnel training and development, didactis, industrial safety, adminsitrative auditing, educational technology, political sciences, sociology and human resource management.

Academic Activities:


Juan Carlos Romero Hicks has had an intense academic life as a member of the full-time faculty of the University of Guanajuato.

Since 1977, he has taught courses in the high school, undergraduate and graduate levels. Subjects taught include business administration, management, industrial relations, personnel selection, organization development, and educational planning, among others.

For many years, education has been the main professional concern that has guided Juan Carlos Romero Hicks public activity due to his personal belief that education constitues the backbone of social and human development for the guanajuatenses.

During his term as Rector (President) of the University of Guanajuato the institution obtained its definitive self-governing status (autonomy).

As proof of his commitment to education, he has been very active in the State of Guanajuato and in México as a country concerning these issues and has held important positions in the National Association of Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES), the interamerican Organization of Universities (OUI), Latin American Universities Union (UDUAL), the College of Education, Science and Technology of the State of Guanajuato (CECyTEG), the Inter-University Center for Knowledge, the Higher Education Planning State Commission, and Educational Development of Guanajuato, A.C. among others.

Along with his work in teaching, planning and directing activities in higher education, he has also collaborated with many research and cultural institutions which include the Center for Research in Mathematics (CIMAT), the Center for Research in Optics (CIO) , the Center for Research and Technological Assistance in Leather (CIATEC) , Higher Education and Reserach of the State of Guanajuato, A.C., the National Council on Science and Technology (CONACyT), the Center for Education, Training and Technical Assistance in Agriculture (AGROEDUCA), and the State Institute Cultural Affairs, among others.

Governor of the State of Guanajuato:


When Juan Carlos Romero Hicks took office as Governor, he also pledged to undertake five basic commitments that also constitute the basis for the work of the administration that he heads:

A better quality of life and development for all; an economy at the service of the people with a deep respect for the environment; the recovery of social spaces for the families; education throughout the entire life; and a humanist government at the service of the guanajuatenses.