Ligia Bonetti, CEO of Grupo SID, has reaffirmed her place as one of the most influential corporate figures in the country, rising to fourth place in the 2025 Merco Leaders Ranking. Her advancement, representing a jump of two positions in one year, demonstrates a leadership that combines strategic vision, management skills, and an increasingly decisive role in the public discourse surrounding the country’s challenges.
The report also highlights her as the highest-rated leader in the consumer goods sector, an accolade that underscores the consistency of her career and the strength of the conglomerate she leads. She positions herself as a role model for new generations of female executives and entrepreneurs, while reaffirming Grupo SID’s commitment to responsible, inclusive leadership focused on the country’s development.
Under her leadership, Grupo SID has strengthened its business model centered on sustainability, social well-being, and inclusion, promoting programs such as EducaSID to develop Dominican talent. Furthermore, Bonetti has inspired her team, celebrating resilience, unity, and innovation as cornerstones of corporate growth, even in times of adversity.
With a score of 8,426, this leader surpasses historical figures in Dominican business, reaffirming the impact of her management and the strength of her vision in areas such as sustainability, competitiveness, and industrial modernization.
About the Merco Ranking Methodology
In its third edition in the Dominican Republic, the Merco Leaders 2025 Ranking evaluates the one hundred business leaders with the best reputation in the country and offers a clear picture of those who are defining the national corporate direction.
The Merco methodology incorporates eight sources of information and cross-references perceptions with objective management indicators. The evaluators include executives from large companies, economic journalists, academics, communication experts, financial analysts, and the digital evaluation of reputational presence and conversation. Merco, an organization with 25 years of experience, is the only verified reputation monitor in the world, audited by KPMG and developed under the ISO 20252 standard. Its assessment integrates real reputation, corporate merit and stakeholder perception, offering a comprehensive view of business leadership in the country.