Corporate governance

Born in São Paulo  (Brasil) in 1962. He holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, a Master's degree in Production Techniques from CESEM in Madrid and an Executive Program from Stanford University (SEP).

He is currently, and from 2020, Chairman (non executive) at IFEMA, where he has played a key role in the transformation and development of the institution, leading several ecological and sustainability initiatives. Additionally, he is a director of Tess-Defence, S.A.

Moreover, he was Chairman at Spanish National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ANFAC)  from 2018 to 2022.

He is member of Senior Adviser at Sidenor.

In 1988 he became part of the team of engineers at the Factory of Bodywork Assembly in Valladolid at Renault Spain.

In 1993 he moved to Paris to carry out different tasks of responsibility in the Engineering Management of Renault and later returned to Spain as head of the Stuffing Department of the Bodywork Assembly Factory of Valladolid and, later, to be responsible for the Sheet Metal and Stuffing Departments of the Palencia plant.

In 2002 he joined Nissan Motor Ibérica in Barcelona as assistant to the Industrial Director, and was later appointed Director of Nissan Motor in 2005. A year later, he became vice president, in charge of all industrial operations of Nissan Spain.

In 2008 he joined the company FICOSA (automotive supplier) as General Director of Automotive.

In 2009 he returned to Renault as Group Vehicle Manufacturing Director and then European Manufacturing and Logistics Director. In 2018, he was appointed Managing Director of Manufacturing and Logistics for the Renault Group worldwide. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Renault Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Renault España.

He is also the holder of the Gold Medal of Castilla y León, The Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and the holder of numerous awards and recognitions, including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Valladolid.

In May 2023 he has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Indra.