Corporate Governance

Rafael Villaseca brings a distinguished career spanning over 14 years as CEO of leading Spanish industrial and energy groups, having served as Chief Executive Officer of Gas Natural Fenosa (now Naturgy) from 2004 to 2018. He joined the Group as Chairman in November 2023.

He currently chairs the Naturgy Foundation and Veolia Spain, and serves as a director of Cementos Molins and VidaCaixa.

He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Jordi Cazorla brings extensive international experience, having held leadership positions at multinational companies including Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, American Standard Brands, Ideal Standard International and DS Smith. He joined the Group as CEO in January 2024.

He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and an MBA from the University of Barcelona.

Hilario Albarracín brings over 30 years of experience in professional services, having held senior positions at KPMG Spain, where he served as Partner, CEO and Chairman until 2021. He joined the Group as Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee in April 2024.

A member of Spain’s Official Register of Auditors (ROAC) and the Spanish Institute of Chartered Accountants, he currently serves as a director of Banca March and Nazca Capital, as Senior Advisor at Howden and Mango, and as a trustee of Fundació Exit and Fundación Amigos del Teatro Real.

He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Complutense University of Madrid.

Elena Guede brings over 28 years of executive experience in the cement and construction materials sector. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Sustainability Strategy at CRH, a global leader in building materials. She joined the Group as Independent Director in 2024.

She also sits on the board of directors of Aplicaciones Minerales and on the board of trustees of the Tecnalia Foundation.

She holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Oviedo, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Basque Country, and an MBA from European Business School.

Juan José Nieto brings over 30 years of executive experience across media, telecommunications and financial services, having held senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust (now Deutsche Bank), Telefónica, Antena 3 (as CEO), Telefónica Media, Vía Digital and Service Point. He is Founder and Chairman of Arcano Partners, Executive Chairman of NK5 and Baux Group, and founder of the AYO Foundation. He joined the Group as Independent Director and Chairman of the Nomination Committee in 2024.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from ICADE and completed finance programmes at London Business School and Stanford University.

Mario Longhi brings over 40 years of executive experience in the steel and aluminium industries, having held senior positions at Alcoa, Howmet Castings, Gerdau Ameristeel and U.S. Steel, where he served as President and CEO. He joined the Group as Independent Director in 2024.

He holds a degree and a Master’s in Metallurgical Engineering from the Mauá Institute of Technology in São Paulo.

Daniel Escondrillas brings over 30 years of executive experience in investment banking, with deep expertise in strategic advisory, capital markets, M&A, private equity and management consulting. He previously held senior positions at Booz Allen & Hamilton and Citi/Schroders, and founded 360 Corporate (now Natixis Partners Iberia), where he currently serves as Senior Advisor. He joined the Group as Independent Director in 2024.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from CUNEF and an MBA from Madrid Business School of Houston.

Antonius Deelen brings over 20 years of executive experience in the automotive industry and more than a decade in the steel sector, having held senior management positions at DAF Trucks NV, Nedschroef, Bosal, NORMA and British Steel, where he served as CEO. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of MGG International and joined the Group as Independent Director in 2024.

He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering & Management Science from Eindhoven University of Technology.