Sept 17 (Reuters) - Mexican bottler and retailer Femsa

on Wednesday appointed Jose Antonio Fernandez

Garza-Laguera as the new chief executive officer, starting on

November 1.

Garza-Laguera, who will replace the interim CEO Antonio

Fernandez Carbajal, is currently the CEO of Femsa Proximity &

Health and has held several management roles across Femsa's

business units.

Carbajal has served as the interim CEO since July 2023

and will continue in his role as an executive chairman, the

company said.

The retailer, which controls one of the largest

Coca-Cola bottlers and a network of convenience stores,

reported

dented second-quarter net profits in July due to adverse

weather in its main market, Mexico.