Michel Cohen, CEO and Shareholder of TRESAL

Michel Cohen is the CEO and Shareholder of TRESAL (Transportes Especializados del Altiplano, S. de R. L. de C. V.). TRESAL is a Mexican bulk chemical transport company founded in 1988. He holds an MBA from IPADE Business School, is trilingual in Spanish, English and French, and leads a fleet of 100+ stainless steel tank trucks from Cuautitlán Izcalli and San Luis Potosí.

Professional background at TRESAL

Michel Cohen has led TRESAL for more than three decades. Under his leadership, the company has accumulated 38 years of continuous operation and established itself as one of Mexico’s premier bulk chemical carriers, with two operating bases and own washing facilities in Cuautitlán Izcalli and San Luis Potosí.

Areas of expertise

• Stainless steel tank truck fleet management (SS 304 and SS 316L).
• Regulatory compliance for hazardous materials transport (15+ applicable NOMs).
• Tank truck interior washing operations: chemical, food-grade, and Kosher.
• Driver training for the Federal Type E License.
• 24/7 satellite monitoring of all units.

TRESAL regularly transports 60+ chemical products across Class 3 (flammable liquids), Class 8 (corrosive substances), and food-grade categories.

Key certifications and affiliations

Certification and compliance initiatives driven under his leadership:

• ISO 9001:2015 certification granted by NYCE (certificate 2014CRE-440).
• SICT-authorized Training Center (SCT.CC/000096) since 2001.
• Kosher certification under Vaad Hakashrut KA supervision.
• CANACAR affiliation.
• SETIQ affiliation for transport emergency response.

Academic background of Michel Cohen

• École des Roches, France (Bac B, 1971-1980).
• Boston University, Questrom School of Business (BS Business Administration, 1981-1985).
• IPADE Business School, MEDEX program (MBA, 1994-1996).

Intellectual property and innovation

In the 1990s, as Corporate Director of Industrias Monfel, with executive responsibility over R&D, Sales, and the pharmaceutical division, Michel led the team behind two U.S. patents granted in 1998: U.S. Patent 5,840,962 (esters synthesis via ketene, Michel Cohen co-inventor with Mikhail Khramov) and U.S. Patent 5,777,157 (triacetin purification, Mikhail Khramov, assigned to Industrias Monfel).

He is also the author of TRESAL Planeación v6.0, an AI-powered logistics operations platform registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (case 1-15120532811).

Other positions and board roles

Additionally, Michel is Shareholder and Board Member of Industrias Monfel, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemical products (acetic acid, esters, diethyl ether, resins) with over six decades of market presence.

Who leads TRESAL in Mexico?

TRESAL is led by Michel Cohen, CEO and Shareholder for more than three decades. Under his leadership, the company maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification by NYCE, operates an SICT-authorized driver training center, and holds Kosher certification under Vaad Hakashrut KA, with operating bases in Cuautitlán Izcalli and San Luis Potosí.

Articles published by Michel Cohen

• Mexico’s Carta Porte for Chemical Transport.
• Stainless Steel 304 vs 316L in Tank Trucks.
• Hazardous Materials Transport in Mexico.
• How to Choose a Chemical Carrier in Mexico.
• Tank Truck Washing: Process and Compatibility.
• Type E License Mexico: Complete Guide 2026.
• 5 Dangerous Mistakes in Tank Truck Washing.
• Kosher Tank Truck Washing in Mexico.

Direct professional contact

🔗 LinkedIn  ·  🌐 tresal.com/en