Jose María Argüelles

Jose María Argüelles

Chief Development and Sustainable Officer of Saur Spain, Professor of Strategy and PPP in MDI (UPM), Board Member of Various Companies

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Managing Director with more than 20 years of professional experience, of which the last 14 Years as CEO and previously in various positions in Consultancy and Engineering Services as well as in Education and being during 4 years high representative of the Spanish Goverment in R&D Programmes.I have worked in both family big companies during its professionalisation process (Aldesa), multinational companies (IDOM) as well as in public bodies (Ministry of Science and Technology).

An accomplished, highly educated, versatile, multi-skilled and competent international CEO, successful in designing and implementing Transformation, Business Development and General Management strategies in huge global organizations and critical high impact projects worldwide.

Experienced CEO used to work not only in different cultures and countries (from Europe to Latam including Africa) but also different kind of business. Used to work under matricial organization with different stakeholders and complex organizations.

A creative thinker, problem solver and decision-maker with strong communication, interpersonal relations, negotiation and cross-cultural team management skills.

Used to negotiate with the highest levels in the organizations, not only in the private sector (C-Levels) but also in the Public Administration.

PhD candidate, MBA (IE Business School), MSc and Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid with more than 20 years experience. Fluent in English, good French and basic Norwegian and Polish. Certified PPP Profesional by CP3P, master in Circular Economy and ESG and expert in finance by Yale University.

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Experience

  • Saur Graphic

    Chief Development Officer & Chief Suistainable Officer

    Saur

    - Present 1 year 6 months

    Spain

    Saur is one of the main concessionaires of the Integrated Water Cycle in the world. With a presence in France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK and Arabia, it covers all stages of generation, distribution and sanitation. Through its subsidiary NSI, it undertakes industrial projects. In the Iberian Peninsula it owns Gestagua and Emalsa (Spain), while in Portugal it owns Lusagua and Aquapor. Award for the best Public-Private Partnership in the Water Sector by iAgua.

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    Board Member

    Emalsa

    - Present 11 months

    Las Palmas, Canarias, España

    Emalsa, is the Mixed Company that is the concessionaire of the Water Cicle in Las Palmas. In 2023 was awarded as the best PPP company in Spain by iAgua.

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    Professor

    MASTER MDI UPM

    - Present 2 years 1 month

    Madrid

    Professor of Strategy, specialized in PPP for Real Estate Projects.

  • Grupo Aldesa

    Grupo Aldesa

    14 years 7 months

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      CEO Investment Activities

      Grupo Aldesa

      - 2 years 3 months

      Madrid, Spain

      Responsible for the Group's investments, which include Roads (Spain, Mexico, Uruguay), Social Infrastructure (Peru, Spain), Marinas (Spain) and Operations and Maintenance of assets for third parties (Mexico and Chile). President of Autopista de la Mancha, Puerto Deportivo de Torrevieja and Islas Menores in Spain, Concesionaria de Autopistas del Sureste (Mexico) and Circuito 5 in Uruguay. Responsible for the development of concessions and new investments in real estate and renewables. As…

      Responsible for the Group's investments, which include Roads (Spain, Mexico, Uruguay), Social Infrastructure (Peru, Spain), Marinas (Spain) and Operations and Maintenance of assets for third parties (Mexico and Chile). President of Autopista de la Mancha, Puerto Deportivo de Torrevieja and Islas Menores in Spain, Concesionaria de Autopistas del Sureste (Mexico) and Circuito 5 in Uruguay. Responsible for the development of concessions and new investments in real estate and renewables. As president of Concesionaria de Autopistas del Sureste, the company was certified by GRESB, obtaining the highest score out of the 687 assets analyzed by the organization. Issuance of trust bonds under a program for an amount of MXP $5,200 million (USD $269.8 million), where Banco Santander acted as placement agent.
      As CEO I am also responsible of the Investment Strategy, financing the project and partnership with different actors. In Aldesa Concessions we manage 7 operational projects in Europe and Latin American including among others, roads, ports and buildings.

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      CEO Building Activities

      Grupo Aldesa

      - 1 year 2 months

      Madrid, Spain

      Responsible for the Building activities including the company dedicated to interior renovation (Quadrature). Member of the Management Committee of the Aldesa Group reporting directly to the President of the Group.

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      CEO Aldesa Polska and CEE

      Grupo Aldesa

      - 3 years 7 months

      Warsaw

      CEO of Aldesa North and Central Europe based in Warsaw. Presence in Poland, Norway, Slovakia, Denmark and Bulgaria. During the period, the region went from being the last in terms of hiring to become the first in the Group.

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      CEO Aldesa Technological Solutions

      Grupo Aldesa

      - 2 years 4 months

      Madrid

      As responsible of the recently created Division, with more than 40 professionals in different locations, I have the overall responsability of the P&L, strategical Plan and Commercial Development.

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      Vice President International Development

      Grupo Aldesa

      - 7 years 11 months

      México, Polonia, Noruega, etc.

      Responsible for the development of the Group outside Spain. Member of the board.

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    CEO Managing Partner

    IDOM

    - 3 years 6 months

    Mexico

    Responsible for starting up the company in 2005, in October 2008 the company had a solid portfolio with more than 30 ongoing projects and over 180 professionals working in 3 different countries, with a turnover over 18MUSD.

    During the period that I was responsible IDOM was ranked as the 7th fastest growth company in Mexico according to study in the journal "Obras".

    Partner and member of the board of directors of Grupo IDOM.

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    Associate Professor

    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    - 3 years 1 month

    Madrid y alrededores, España

    Associate Professor for the Electronics Department in the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

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    General Manager for the CYTED Programme

    Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities

    - 3 years 11 months

    Madrid, Spain

    Responsible for the Programme, including the financial coordination of the grants given to projects in the 21 member countries of the program over 12M US$/year. Advisor to the Secretary of State for Science of the Spanish Government.

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    Project Manager

    IDOM

    - 4 years 6 months

    Project Manager of important industrial, offices and comercial buildings such as New Shopping Center at Station Principe Pio new Talgo warehouse in Las Matas (Madrid) and BBVA tower in Madrid or the Bonaire Shopping Center that was the largest shopping center in Europe First designs in Spain using the British Standards in Fire Protection System, including an over-pressured stair in the CLH Building in Madrid.

Education

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    Yale

    Financial Markets With Honors

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    IE Business School

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) MBA

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    Number 1 in his promotion. http://www.ie.edu/es/alumni/asociacion-de-antiguos-alumnos/numeros-uno/?_adptseleccionanno=2003

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    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Ingeniero Superior Industrial Especialidad Mecánica-Construcción

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    ThePowerMBA

    Masters Digital Marketing

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  • Estado de México y Universidad Unigolo (Mexico)

    Diplomado en Economia Circular ESG Diplomatura

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    Activities and Societies: ESG

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    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Master of Science (MSc) Ingeniería estructural Matricula de Honor

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    Maestria en Ciencias, realizado en la E.T.S.I. Agronomos

  • Santa María del Pilar

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Mentor

    Evisors

    - Present 2 years 9 months

    Education

    Mentoring for higher education students

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    Coach

    IE Business School

    - Present 6 years 4 months

    Education

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    Chaperone

    Barretstown

    - 9 years 5 months

    Children

    Apoyo a la implantación del Campamento en sus primeros años en España. Chaperone durante varios ciclos.

Publications

  • Estructuras de Acero. Diseño y Calculo

    Editorial Bellisco

Projects

  • Sede del BBVA Alcala 16

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    First Prize awarded by the city of Madrid in 2003, for the rehabilitation of the BBVA Building in C/ Alcalá, 16. http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-11-06-2004/abc/Madrid/premios-a-las-mejores-obras-de-2003_9621962254714.html

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Honors & Awards

  • Premio a la Colaboración Público-Privada

    iAgua

    Mejor Colaboración Público-Privada por la empresa Mixta de Aguas de Las Palmas.

  • Mejor Infraestructura Carretera Sostenible en LATAM según GRESB

    GRESB

    Máxima puntuación en el índice de sostenibilidad GRESB Infrastructure 2023 (100/100) a la Concesionaria de Autopistas del Sureste (CAS)

  • Numero 1 de la Promocion

    Instituto de Empresa

    http://www.ie.edu/es/alumni/asociacion-de-antiguos-alumnos/numeros-uno?_adptseleccionanno=2003

Languages

  • Francés

    Professional working proficiency

  • Inglés

    Full professional proficiency

  • Español

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Norwegian

    Elementary proficiency

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