Interviews
Interview: Bernabé Unda – Executive Chairman’s Counsel for Commercial Shipbuilding and Diversification Issues, Navantia (SEPI Group), Spain
Bernabé Unda of Navantia, Spain’s publicly owned and largest shipbuilder, discusses Navantia’s successful internationalization, including contracts with both the Australian and Norwegian navies, the company’s resistance to fluctuations in energy prices, and their cutting-edge technologies. Could you begin by introducing …
18.09.2017
Interview: Juan Riva – CEO, Grupo Suardiaz, Spain
Juan Riva president of Grupo Suardiaz, one of the largest shipping companies in Spain, as well as president of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), discusses the uncertainty relating to the future of energy transportation in Europe, the importance of …
18.09.2017
Interview: Manuel Perez – Senior Vice President & International Managing Director Civil Infrastructures, Louis Berger, Spain
Manuel Perez, SVP and MD of Civil Infrastructures at Louis Berger’s international division, with over 25 years’ experience in the Spanish engineering environment, describes the importance of flexibility and cross-cultural understanding in international engineering projects, the global importance of the …
14.09.2017
Interview: José Luis Fernandez Bris – Managing Director, Amec Foster Wheeler Iberia
José Luis Fernandez Bris, managing director of Amec Foster Wheeler in Spain discusses the broad portfolio of services the company can provide to energy companies, the role of its Spanish foothold in the signing of EPC contracts with Spanish energy …
14.09.2017
Interview: Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros – High Commissioner, Marca España, Spain
Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros, high commissioner of Marca España, a long-term state-sponsored project aimed at strengthening the image of Spain at home and abroad, describes the shifting perceptions of the country as it re-emerges from the financial crisis and …
07.09.2017
Interview: Michiel Gilsing – Global Director Sales & Marketing, Vopak
Michiel Gilsing provides a fascinating insight into the unique strategy of Vopak, the world’s leading independent tank storage company, the company’s efforts to reduce risk in its operations, and the future of the Spanish market. You first joined Vopak 13 …
04.09.2017
Interview: Josep Andreu – President & CEO, Port of Tarragona, Spain
Josep Andreu, president and CEO of the Port of Tarragona, a leading Spanish port hub focused in petrochemicals, provides an overview of the Spanish port sector and the impact of recently completed upgrades which have doubled capacity in Tarragona. He …
31.08.2017
Interview: Ramon Menendez de Luarca Bellido – CEO, EIA 21, Spain
Ramon Menendez de Luarca Bellido, CEO of EIA 21, discusses Spanish and Basque engineering excellence, how people rather than products impact the success of a company, the cultural synergies between Spain and Latin America, as well as his intentions to …
29.08.2017
Interview: Jesus Esmoris – CEO, Tubacex, Spain
Jesus Esmoris, CEO of Tubacex, the global leader in stainless steel tube manufacturing, shares the importance of diversification, acquisition of new competencies, and continued R&D investment to successfully navigate periods of market instability, as well as how Tubacex competes in …
29.08.2017
Interview: Gasser Hanter – VP Egypt, Country Chairman and Managing Director, Shell
Gasser Hanter, VP Egypt and Country Chairman highlights the remarkable strides Egypt has taken to modernize its petroleum sector, Shell’s significant presence in Egypt along the entire value chain, and the multiple levels on which Shell can support Egypt’s ambition …
25.08.2017
Interview: Pedro Ascorbe – Chairman & CEO, Dragados Offshore, Spain
Pedro Ascorbe, chairman and CEO of leading Spanish EPC firm Dragados Offshore, provides a fascinating insight into the changes sweeping across the oil and gas industry in the wake of the dramatic decrease in the price of both commodities. Last …
23.08.2017
Interview: Francisco Gomez – Country Leader Iberia, Ingersoll Rand, Spain
Francisco Gomez, Country Leader for Spain and Portugal, is in charge of one of the most influential divisions within the EMEA region of Ingersoll Rand. In this interview, he discusses the unique portfolio of maintenance services dispensed by the company, …
21.08.2017
