04/03/2026
📢New South America Regional Director
BYU Management Society is pleased to announce that Yaninna Mella has been appointed as the new South America Regional Director and will serve on the BYU Management Society Global Board.
Yaninna Mella is the CEO of ANDA, one of the largest civil organizations in Uruguay, a role she has held for more than a decade. She also serves as Board President of a local fintech company. She has an extensive background in the banking sector, where she held senior leadership positions including Chief Financial Officer, as well as head of Marketing, Risk, and Strategic Planning. Yaninna is a Certified Public Accountant and earned her MBA from Brigham Young University. She also completed executive management programs at the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics. She is actively involved in teaching and community service. Yaninna served as President of the BYU Management Society Chapter in Uruguay from 2022 to 2024 and currently acts as an advisory board member for Fulbright Alumni. She has served as Relief Society President at both the ward and stake levels and currently as Ward Primary President. Yaninna is married to Ariel and the mother of Brianna (20) and Amelia (4).
👏 We are grateful to Letvin Lozano, who previously served as South America Regional Director. Join us in thanking Letvin and welcoming Yaninna Mella to the Global Board!
