Antonino Fernández Rodríguez (13 December 1917 – 31 August 2016) was a Spanish businessman, founder and former chairman of Grupo Modelo.
During his first months in Mexico, he carried out different jobs at the brewery until he was promoted to the post of general manager, from where he learned the work of the Company.
In 1958, Fernández was in charge of coordinating the construction of Cervecería Modelo de Guadalajara which was built by the brew masters he had trained.
In 1971, Fernández was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Modelo.
[3] Fernández was recognized with several medals of Honor and for excellence in military service, as well as the recognition of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, granted to him by King Juan Carlos I of Spain.