Impulsa Galicia has concluded an evaluation process of the suitability of profiles considered for leading Recursos de Galicia, a pioneering mixed company recently created by the Xunta de Galicia and 33 private companies. The company aims to promote the maximization of the impact on the territory generated by the natural resources of the autonomous community, as well as competitiveness in energy prices and the decarbonization of the economy. Endorsed by a prestigious international firm specialized in talent selection, the outcome of this process is a proposal to appoint Emilio Bruquetas Serantes as the CEO of the new utility. The appointment will need to be agreed upon and formalized by the board of directors of the aforementioned company. This board will hold its first meeting soon, in any case, before December 1st.
First, as a member of the committee of economic experts advising the Xunta de Galicia on post-pandemic recovery, and later as a consultant and executive at Impulsa Galicia, Bruquetas has been connected to the project from its inception, being involved in all the steps: conception, ideation, negotiation, and realization.
After learning about the suitability analysis results, the president of Impulsa Galicia positively assessed the process. Also serving as the Regional Minister of Economy, Industry, and Innovation, María Jesús Lorenzana, stated, “For this position, we will require a proven, bold profile with the ability to analyze business and a deep understanding of both the territory and the sector’s peculiarities. We will also need an expert in cooperation between companies and public-private collaboration. These are all conditions that Emilio Bruquetas more than meets.”
International Expansion and Diversification of Reganosa
Emilio Bruquetas, born in Santiago in 1974, holds a degree in Business Sciences and a master’s degree in Business Administration and Management. In 2001, he joined Reganosa as the Head of Planning and Management Control. In March 2012, he was appointed as the company’s CEO, a position he held until a few days ago at the energy group’s parent company, Reganosa Holdco, from late 2017. He also served on the boards of Reganosa Servicios and chaired both Reganosa Malta and Reganosa Ghana, as well as Reganosa Italy and Reganosa Germany. During his tenure, the company strengthened its focus on the global market with LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminals in Delimara (Malta), Al-Zour (Kuwait), Tema (Ghana), Santa Giusta (Italy), and Brünsbuttel (Germany). Additionally, the company diversified its activities, driving projects in green hydrogen, renewable energy generation, energy storage, circular economy, efficiency, and digitalization.
Additionally, Emilio Bruquetas served as a member of national and international energy organizations, including the Permanent Commission of the Board of Directors of Sedigas (Spanish Gas Association), ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas), and GIE (Gas Infrastructure Europe). Furthermore, he holds a position as a board member of Impulsa Galicia and serves as an industrial advisor to the Center for Research and Mathematical Technology of Galicia (CITMAga).
In the academic field, Emilio Bruquetas has notable collaborations with the University of A Coruña. He has provided lectures in the Master of Banking and Finance, the MBA program, and the Master of Logistics and Transportation. Additionally, he has contributed to the Spanish Energy Club (Club Español de la Energía), specifically in the Master’s program in Energy Finance.
