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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2007

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO S.A.B. DE C.V.
(PACIFIC AIRPORT GROUP)

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
 
México

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 

Avenida Mariano Otero No. 1249-B
Torre Pacifico, Piso 6
Col. Rinconada del Bosque
44530 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

(Address of principal executive offices)
 

          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

        Form 20-F   x     Form 40-F       

        (Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes       No  x  

          (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-              .)


 

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STEPS DOWN

 

Guadalajara, Mexico, April 20, 2007 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:PAC; BMV:GAP) ("the Company" or "GAP") announced that Carlos Del Rio, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, today tendered his resignation to pursue other projects for ACS in his native Spain. Such resignation will become effective July 1, 2007, and Mr. del Rio will continue to fulfill his duties as Chief Executive Officer until that time. Jorge Sales Martinez has been named as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer with effect on July 1, 2007.

 

Eduardo Sanchez Navarro Redo, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "Carlos played an important role in the privatization of GAP and we are sorry to see him leave. We appreciate his contribution during the many years that he has been with the Company, during the transformation of GAP, its excellent results and his dedication and loyalty. We will miss him, and fortunately for us, he will remain part of the group as a board member and as a member of the Operating Committee. Given his efforts and the results, we wish to thank Carlos and inform the Board of this decision."

 

Mr. Jorge Sales Martinez has over 35 years of experience in the industrial sector having been with Grupo Dragados since 1972. More recently he has been the Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited in Montego Bay, Jamaica and prior to that he has been responsible for a variety of companies, all related to the industrial and transportation sector. Mr. Sales Martinez is a native of Spain.

 

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Company Description:

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates twelve airports throughout Mexico’s Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Bajio, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP’s shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAC” and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GAP”.

 

 

 

 
 
For more information please visit www.aeropuertos gap.com.mx or contact:

 

In Mexico In the U.S.
Rodrigo Guzman Perera, Chief Financial Officer Maria Barona
Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations Officer Peter Majeski
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
Tel: 01 (333) 8801100 ext 212 / 216 Tel: 212-406-3690
maliagag@aeropuertosgap.com.mx gap@i-advize.com

 

 



               

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management’s current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and article 42 of the “Ley del Mercado de Valores”, GAP has implemented a “whistleblower” program, which allows complainants to anonymously and confidentially report suspected activities that may involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party that is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 800-759-0045. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 



  Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.
   


By:  /s/ RODRIGO GUZMAN PERERA  
 Rodrigo Guzman Perera
 Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: April 20, 2007