Board of Directors

He is on the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción since its inception on December 22, 1997, and was appointed the Executive Chairman on March 23, 2017. He holds a degree in Law and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE E-3), Madrid.
 
He began his professional career by taking on different positions in the Gonvarri Group as Director of Corporate Development and later as Managing Director. In 1997 he created the Company and since then he has been its Executive Chairman, shaping over time what the Group is today.
 
He sits on the management bodies of other Group companies and of companies in the Acek Group (including companies in the Gonvarri Group, Acek Energias Renovables and Inmobiliaria Acek). He is also a member of other Boards of Directors outside the Acek Group such as: Telefónica, CIE Automotive, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (GAM) and Sideacero. In addition, he participates in the Endeavor Foundation and is the Chairman of the Family Business Institute, among others.

He is on the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción from its creation on December 22, 1997, and he was appointed Proprietary Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors on March 24, 2017. He holds a degree in Law and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE E-3), Madrid.
 
He is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Gonvarri Group and the ACEK Renewables Group. He began his professional career in the Corporate Development area of the Gonvarri Group, where he later became Chief Executive Officer, a position he currently holds. In 2007, he promoted the creation of the Group Acek Energías Renovables, S.L., holding the position of Executive Chairman ever since.
 
He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holding Gonvarri and ACEK Renewables and a member of the management bodies of the subsidiaries of these companies. He is also a member of the board of Acek Group companies (including the Inmobiliaria Acek Group). Outside the Acek Group, he sits on the Boards of Directors of CIE Automotive, Global Dominion and certain companies of Sideacero Group. He is also a Director of the Juan XXIII Foundation, among others.

He was appointed member of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 5, 2010, and was appointed Executive Director on March 23, 2017. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the IESE Business School, Barcelona.
 
He has extensive experience in the vehicle parts sector with over 22 years in the Group. Previously, he held executive management positions in companies in sectors such as industrial mining and textiles. In 1998 he joined the Group as Director of Corporate Development, becoming CFO from 2008 to 2017, and  at a later stage, CEO till 2020.
 
He is also Director of several subsidiaries of the Gestamp Group.

She was appointed Proprietary Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción with effects as of April 01, 2021. She was graduated from the Social Sciences faculty of the Hitotsubashi University, Japan.
She is actually General manager of the Corporate Sustainability Division of the Mitsui & Co. Ltd Group, position that holds since 2020.
 
For the last 25 years, she has been working at Mitsui Group developing her professional experience in the Infrastructure Project Business Unit through a variety of executive positions for the South America and Asia region. She started her career at the Infrastructure Project Business Unit holding different positions. In 2008, she worked for the Energy Transportation department for the Mobility Business Unit. In 2010 she was appointed Assistant General Manager of the Infrastructure Project Busines Unit, being promoted in 2014 as General Manager of the of the Infrastructure Project Busines Unit.
 
She is also member of the governing bodies of certain companies belonging to Mitsui Group.

He was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami, and took part in the Business Senior Management Program (PADE) from IESE Business School. Moreover, he has a degree in Securities Exchange Commission and National Association of Securities Dealers as: Registered Options Principal, Financial y Operation Principal, Securities Principal.
 
He started his professional career as a financial consultant at Merrill Lynch. Over the last 30 years he has worked for Asesores y Gestores Financieros (A&G), a company of which he is a founding partner, shareholder and the Chairman of its Board of Directors. Furthermore, he is a member of the board of A&G Group companies.

She was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción with effects as of May 6, 2021.  She holds a degree in Mining Engineering by the Oviedo University, Spain, a master’s degree in Combustion and Energy by the Leeds University, England, as well as a MBA by IESE, Spain.
 
She has a wide experience in the energy sector with more than 19 years working at ENGIE Group (former GDF Suez). From 2011 she is the Country Manager and CEO of ENGIE Spain, leading the energy transformation process with focus on decarbonization, energy efficiency and innovation.
 
She started her professional career in the area of research and development at the European Commission – DGXII, and after that she worked at ENUSA (Uranium National Entreprise) and later at Enagás. In London, she held the position of Business Development Executive at Energy Wholesale Operation in 2000. Afterwards, in 2002 she started to work at Grupo ENGIE as Business Operation Director for Electrabel España in Belgium. In 2009 she was appointed Vice President of Strategy and Energy Management at GDF Suez Energy Western Europe, Paris.
 
Currently she is director of certain companies belonging to ENGIE Group , as well as member of the administration bodies of Martina Sostenible, S.L.U, Itamar Solar, S.L.U, and Benilde Solar, S.L.U., among others. Furthermore, she is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Belgian -Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Spain, member of the Board of Directors of the Círculo de Empresarios España ( Association of the leading companies operating in Spain), and member of the Consejo Empresarial Español para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Foretica), among other associations.

He was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. He holds a degree in Law and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE E-3), Madrid.

He is the General Secretary of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB). He is also the President of the Tax and Legal Committee, member of the Legal Committee of the Banking Federation of the European Union, and member of the Advisory Committee of the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), which is the Spanish government agency responsible for the financial regulation of the securities markets in Spain. He started his professional career at Uría & Menéndez law firm, and later, he was the State’s attorney for the Zamora region in Spain. At CNMV he held different leadership positions such as the General Manager of Legal Services, or the Secretary of the Board of Directors. He also was the Secretary of the Special Working Group that elaborated the “Unified Good Governance Code of Listed Companies” in 2006, and member of the Committee of Experts in charge of elaborating the “Good Governance Code of Listed Companies” in 2015.

Besides, he is Director of Engie España, S.L.U.

He was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. He holds a degree in Mining Engineering from the Oviedo University, as well as a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the MIT, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts, and a PhD in Engineering from Rutgers University, New Jersey.
 
He currently is a Co-Founder of an investing company called Sainberg Investments. He developed a relevant part of his professional career at United Technologies Corporation in a variety of positions worldwide. He started his career at United Technologies Corporation, Connecticut, as a Research Engineer from where he moved to Principal Engineer and Manager of Advanced Technology. After that, he was the New Equipment Director at Otis Elevator Mexico, the General Manager of Otis Portugal, the Chief Executive Officer of Zardoya Otis, the President of the South Europe and Middle East area at Otis Elevator company, and finally the President of the Otis Elevator Company.
 
He serves on the Board of Directors of Scalpers Fashion and Naturgy Energy Group, on the supervisory board of TK Elevator GmbH and on the Social Board of the Carlos III de Madrid University. In the past, he served in the management bodies of certain companies of the Zardoya Otis Group. He is also member of the Board of the Princess of Asturias Foundation.

She was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. She holds a Degree in Law and a Degree in Business Management and Economics from the Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE E-3) of Madrid. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the MIT, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts.
 
She currently sits on the Boards of Directors of Euskaltel, Eutelsat, Merlin Properties, and Globalvia. She is non-executive Chairman of Finergie in Portugal. She is also a member of several advisory councils as Salesforce in EMEA, Pictet Wealth Management  in Spain and DLA Piper.
 
She started her career at McKinsey & Company, Wolff Olins, and Goldman Sachs International. At TPI- Páginas Amarillas (Telefonica Group) she was the Managing Director of Corporate Development, and later the Chief Financial Officer. She also was a member of the Board of Directors of certain subsidiaries of TPI. At Hibu Group (ex-Yell) she held different leadership roles such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yell for the Spanish and Latin American business for 7 years, and Chief Global Strategy and Development Officer, as well as member of its Global Executive Committee, taking part of the company's digital transformation strategy.
 
Furthermore, she was director of Cape Harbor Advisor, Renovalia Energy Group and Technicolor.

He was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. He holds a university degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the ESIC Business & Marketing School, Madrid. He took part in the Executive Development Program (PDD) from the IESE Business School, Madrid, and in the Executive Leadership Program from Harvard University, Massachusetts.
 
He started his career in the banking industry, at Banco 21 (Banco Gallego), and afterwards he joined Software AG. In the last 20 years, he has been working at Microsoft in many different leadership positions Worldwide such as General Manager of Microsoft Business Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Worldwide Vice President of Microsoft Business Solutions, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Services of Microsoft Latin America, or President of Microsoft Asia Pacific and Vice-Chairman of Microsoft Coporation.
 
He is currently Chairman of NetApp, Inc.

She was appointed Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción, with effects, on July 29, 2019. She holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Autonoma University of Madrid, as well as an Advance Management Program from IESE, Madrid, and an Executive Program from Singularity University, California.

She started her career at Telyco (a subsidiary of Telefonica) as Product Marketing Director. After that, she was Marketing Director at Amena (now called Orange) and Marketing Director at Xfera (now called Yoigo). Later on, she worked for Nokia as CEO of the Iberia business and as SVP of Telefonica global business at Nokia for 7 years while also serving as a member of the Global Brand Board of the company. After that, she moved to Telefonica as Global Director of the Devices Business Unit, and later, as Global Marketing Director. Her last role at Telefonica was as Deputy General Director of Digital and Commercial Global Unit. Afterwards, she was Senior Advisor at Ericsson and President of the International Women Forum.

She currently serves as independent director at Cellnex Telecom (IBEX35). She also serves as member of the advisory board of Mutual Society of Lawyers, Madein Mobile, member of the patronage of Tecnalia, as well as non executive chairman of Pentacom (Onivia). Furthermore, she is today member of the board of the Spanish Directors Association (AED) and Vice-President of International Women Forum Spain.

He was appointed as Other External Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on March 24, 2017. He holds a degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale University, Connecticut, as well as a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Instituto de Empresa, Madrid.
 
He began his professional career in the banking sector, working in different positions for Citibank and Crédit Agricole. He later became Director and Chief Financial Officer of Corporación J M Aristrain and Chief Financial Officer of Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica. In the ArcelorMittal Group he held different managerial positions, such as Vice President of Stainless Steel, Long Products and China, Head of the areas of AACIS, AMDS, or Director of Tubular Products, CSR, Communication, Institutional Relations and Occupational Safety. Subsequently, he was Director of Strategy at ArcelorMittal as well as Executive Chairman of Abengoa.
 
He is currently CEO of Talgo. He is as well member of the Board of Directors of Ferrovial, chairman of Hesperia Foundation and member of the Board of the Princess of Asturias Foundation. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Fertiberia, Holding Gonvarri, and of certain companies in the ArcelorMittal Group as well as of the following listed companies: Abengoa, Aceralia, APERAM, Atlantica Yield and Vocento.

He was appointed Proprietary Director of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción, with effects as of April 2, 2020. He has a bachelor’s degree in Arts from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), and he holds an International Student Program from the Tecnológico de Monterrey University, Mexico.

He has a wide professional experience in the steel sector, with more than 20 years working for Mitsui Group, through different positions worldwide. He is the General Manager of Steel Business Development & Investment Department of the Metals Division.  He started his professional career in 1998 at Mitsui, holding different positions at the Bar, Shapes & Rails Division, as well as, at the Flat Rolled Steel Overseas Division, in Tokyo. From 2009 to 2015 he was Assistant General Manager of the Steel Product Division for the Middles East, Chief Representative of Al-Khobar Office and General Manager of the Metal Department of the Saudi Arabia branch of Mitsui. After that, , he was appointed General Manager of the Rail Oversees Department of the Pipe, Plate, & Rail Overseas Division. Later, and before holding his current position, he was General Manager of the Automotive Parts Department of the division of the same name.

He is also Director of certain companies of Acek Group (including companies of the Gestamp Automoción Group).

He joined the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción on December 22, 2016 as Secretary. He holds a degree in Law and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE E-3), Madrid. He also holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the M.B.S.-University of Houston, Texas and a Master in European Union Law from the Pontificia de Comillas University (ICADE), Madrid.

He is General Director of Legal Affairs, Tax and Corporate Governance of the Gestamp Group, and member of its Steering Committee. At Gestamp, he also was the General Manager of the North America Division in 2006 and 2007. He started his career in banking through different roles at Banesto Banking Corporation (BBC) in New York and at Cajamadrid in Madrid. After that, he developed part of his career at the university. He was professor and coordinator of European Union affairs at the M.B.S-University of Houston, and subsequently became the Director of the MBA program at the same business school. Later, he held different managerial roles at the Antonio Nebrija University (Madrid), such as La Berzosa Campus Principal or Director of the Social Sciences School. Simultaneously, he was professor in business disciplines at the same University and law professor at the Pontificia de Comillas University (ICADE).

Additionally, he is Secretary and Director of other companies within the Gestamp Automoción Group and the Gestamp Renewables Group.

She was appointed Vice-Secretary (non Director) of the Board of Directors of Gestamp Automoción and Vice-Secretary of the Audit Committee on July 24, 2017. She holds a degree in Law by the Pontifical University of Comillas (ICADE E-1). She also holds a Master degree in Corporate Law by the Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, as well as a Master degree (LL.M.) in Securities and Financial Regulation by Georgetown University, Washington D.C.

Currently she is head of one of the areas of the corporate law department of Gestamp’s Group. She started her professional career as a lawyer within the corporate law department of the Uría Menéndez law firm. Later, in 2012, she joined Gestamp as a manager of the Spanish corporate law area, and thereafter she became the head of the area, which is the position she currently holds.