IGNACIO GALÁN TITLE : EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN COMPANY : IBERDROLA INDUSTRY : ELECTRIC UTILITIES LOCATION : BILBAO , SPAIN
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Energy and utilities companies make up some of the most valuable and profitable in the world , with Saudi Aramco , ExxonMobil , Shell and PetroChina among the largest based on sales , profit , assets and market value , according to Forbes .
Among its ranks is Iberdrola , the Spanish electric and utilities business that has seen a transformation like no other . And that transformation has taken shape under the leadership of its Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán .
Often applauded as the engineer behind Iberdrola ’ s rejuvenation , Ignacio has earned a reputation for revolutionising Iberdrola from what was widely regarded as a second-tier Spanish company to a global ‘ major new utility ’, among the world ’ s largest .
Ignacio Galán : Iberdrola ’ s transformation engineer Ignacio joined Iberdrola as EVP and CEO in 2001 , taking over leadership as Executive Chairman five years later . With him he brought a rich career spanning the energy landscape , starting with Sociedad Española del Acumulador Tudor from the early 70s before breaking away to directing Industria de Turbopropulsores ( ITP ) from its inception in 1990 .
The remainder of the 90s saw Ignacio head up Eurojet and latterly moving into telecommunications with Airtel Móvi , now Vodafone España , before joining Iberdrola .
Under Ignacio ’ s leadership , Iberdrola has metamorphosed into a firm built around electrification , environmental protection and social responsibility .
“ We are very proud of what we have been building at Iberdrola over the past two decades , in line with our centurylong history ,” he says . “ We want to continue driving the transition towards an energy system based on renewable energy , grids and storage to build a more sustainable , fair , fraternal , supportive and prosperous society and a more habitable planet for new generations .”
IGNACIO GALÁN TITLE : EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN COMPANY : IBERDROLA INDUSTRY : ELECTRIC UTILITIES LOCATION : BILBAO , SPAIN
Ignacio is Executive Chairman of Iberdrola , once regarded as a second-tier Spanish company which has transformed into a global energy heavyweight , leading wind power producer and one of the largest electricity companies in the world by market cap . He joined Iberdrola in 2001 as EVP and CEO and is widely regarded as among the most important CEOs in the world and one of the most relevant leaders on fighting climate change .
24 June 2024