Sobre Exolum
Organisation

Organisation

We have a streamlined, cross-functional corporate structure that enables us to harness synergies and share best practices across the different geographic areas in which we operate.

Chairwoman

Rosa García

She holds a university degree in mathematics from the Autonomous University of Madrid and has over 30 years’ experience in multinational environments across different industries, such as energy, infrastructures and IT.

As part of her long career, Rosa worked at Microsoft headquarters in the US as Director of Corporate Strategic Projects, working directly with Steve Ballmer, CEO and President. She also held the position of President of Microsoft Iberia for 8 years.

In 2011, she joined Siemens as Chairwoman and Board Member in Spain and held such position until 2018. Rosa has also gained more than 10 years of experience in non-executive management positions for IBEX-listed companies , such as Banesto, Acerinox and Bankinter. She is currently a Board Member at Mapfre, EDPR and Sener. 

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Jorge Lanza

CEO

Jorge Lanza

He joined the company in February 2016 as Chief Executive Officer after pursuing a long career at BP, where he served as executive chairman for Spain and Portugal (2012-14), director of the Whiting refinery (2015) and Carson refinery (2009-2011) in the United States, and of the Castellón refinery (2005-2008).

 

He earned his Bachelor’s in industrial engineering at the Higher Technical School for Industrial Engineering (ETSII) of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a Master of Science in Engineering at Stanford University (USA), and has extensive experience in operational, executive, strategic and corporate management garnered while holding management positions in five different countries.

Since he was appointed, Lanza has driven the company’s diversification and international expansion in addition to fostering the automation and digitalisation of its activities and the transformation of its systems with the aim of harnessing synergies, creating a more integrated way of working and adapting to today’s energy transition period.

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Luis Valero

General Secretary and Secretary of the Board

Luis Valero Quirós

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid and a master’s in General Business Management (PDG programme) from IESE business school.

From 1982 to 1990 he served as Legal Adviser, Head of the Legal Affairs and Litigation Service, and Director of the Legal Department at CAMPSA, with this latter position granting him corporate director status in the REPSOL Group.

In January 2001 he was appointed Secretary of the Board and Legal Section Manager, and he has held the position of Secretary of Board of several companies.

He has been a member of the CNMC Hydrocarbons Advisory Board since March 2001 and has held the position of General Secretary and Secretary of the Board since September 2005.

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David Folgado

Global Finance Lead

David Folgado Delgado

David Folgado holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Madrid, a master’s in Accounting and Auditing from the Pontifical University of Salamanca and completed the Corporate Management Program ONO TOP 40 at IE business school.

 

He started his career at Deloitte, working in Consulting and Auditing, then moving into different positions in the Finance and Economics department at ONO.  He subsequently held the position of CFO at Redexis Gas and in September 2018 he was appointed as Global Finance Lead of Exolum

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Javier Alonso

Global HSSE & Technology Lead

Javier Alonso González

He holds an Industrial Engineering degree in Mechanics from Carlos III University in Madrid and a master’s in Executive Development (PDD programme) from IESE business school.

 

In 1999 he joined the company as Pumping Station Manager and was appointed as Head of Pipeline Technical Services in 2005. In 2012 he took over the position of Head of Technical Services and Operations Control and in 2013 he moved on to become Assistant Operations Technology Manager.

 

In 2015 he took over as Deputy Asset Technical Director in the United Kingdom and currently serves as Global HSSE & Technology Lead at Exolum.

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Jorge Guillén

Spain Region Lead

Jorge Guillén García

He holds an Industrial Engineering degree in Industrial Organisation from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a master’s in Executive Development (PDD programme) from IESE business school.

 

In 1994 and 1995 he worked with the COTEC Institute, joining the company in 1997 in the Sales Management department, where he held several leadership positions such as the Head of Transportation Scheduling while also working as an associate professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

 

In 2006 he was appointed Assistant Manager of Logistics Planning and in 2010 he was appointed as Aviation Manager, holding this position until October 2013, when he was promoted to Sales General Manager. Since October 2020 he has held the position of Spain Region Lead at Exolum.

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Global People Lead

Cristina Jaraba Delgado

She holds an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, a master PDD from IESE business school and a master in the ESADE Promociona programme.

 

From 1994 to 1996 she worked at IBM and ARIES INGENIERÍA Y SISTEMAS, S.A., later joining ANDERSEN CONSULTING, S.L. as a Project Manager.

 

She joined the company in 1997, holding several leadership positions in Aviation General Management. In 2012 she was appointed Assistant Aviation Operation Manager, holding this position until May 2015, when she was chosen as CLH Human Resources Manager. Since October 2020 she has served as the Global People Lead of Exolum, incorporating Communication and Transformation into his responsibilities in the People area.

 

Since joining the Global People area, Cristina has implemented a new global work dynamic adapted to the needs of the people in the organization, with the aim of strengthening their relationship and commitment to the company.

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Andrés Suárez

Global Strategy & Innovation Lead

Andrés Suárez Fernández

He holds an Industrial Engineering degree from ICAI, an MBA from IE Business School and a master’s in Executive Development (PDD programme) from IESE business school.

In 2008 he joined the Strategy and Business Development Management department at Exolum, where he held the position of assistant manager. He was then appointed as General Manager of the joint venture in Oman, and later served as a manager in America.

He has experience in Europe, the Middle East, North America and Latin America in the fields of strategy, business and corporate development, and operations, as well as global management of new businesses, from the concept phase through to implementation, involving large multicultural teams and complex scopes.

Before joining Exolum, he worked at EDP Spain managing the B2C customer sales cycle and as quality and development manager in the sales department, and at Kearney as strategy and operations project manager.

In October 2020 he was appointed as the head of Global Strategy and Innovation at Exolum.

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Ignacio Casajús

NWE (North West Europe) Lead

Ignacio Casajús López

He holds a degree in Mining Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, a master’s in Executive Development (PDD programme) from IESE business school and an MBA for energy companies from Instituto Superior de la Energía.

 

He joined the company in 2002, working in diverse leadership positions in operations management until he was appointed as General Manager of Terquimsa in 2011. In June 2016, he took over the position of CEO of the company’s UK subsidiary and in October 2020 he was appointed as NWE (North West Europe) Lead at Exolum.

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Chairwoman
Ms. Rosa García García
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.   Ms. García was apppointed director of CLH by through co-option and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors held on 30 September 2021.  
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Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jorge Lanza Perea – Executive Director
CEO of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Mr. Lanza, at unanimous proposal of the Board, was appointed as non-proprietary director through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders at its meeting held on 27 May 2021. The Board of Directors held that 27 May 2021 also agreed to appoint Mr. Lanza as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, delegating in him the appropriate powers as ordinary executive body for the normal functioning of the Company.
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Ordinary member
Borchi Investments Holding B.V. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Lee James Crossingham
The shareholder Borchi Investments Holding B.V., which has appointed Mr. Lee James Crossingham as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 31 January 2019, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 17 June 2019.
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Ordinary member
Borealis Spain Parent B.V. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Marco Pugliese
Ordinary member of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Borealis Spain Holdings B.V. is Borealis Spain Parent B.V.’s sole shareholder which is the owner of an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 24,15% in the share capital of CLH. The shareholder Borealis Spain Holdings B.V., which has appointed Mr. Marco Pugliese as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 28 June 2016, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2017.
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Ordinary member
Borealis Spain Parent B.V. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Philippe Anastase Busslinger
Borealis Spain Parent B.V. owns an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 24,15% in the share capital of CLH. The shareholder Borealis Spain Parent B.V., which has appointed Mr. Philippe Anastase Busslinger as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 28 June 2016, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2017.
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Ordinary member
Borealis Spain Parent 2, B.V. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mrs. Sarah Vartanouche Juliette Obozian

The shareholder Borealis Spain Parent 2, B.V., which has appointed Mrs. Sarah Vartanouche Juliette Obozian as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 19 July 2016, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2017.
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Ordinary member
Castillo Spanish Holdings LP – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Timothy Gerald Formuziewich
Ordinary member of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Castillo Spanish Holdings LP owns an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 10% in the share capital of CLH. The shareholder Castillo Spanish Holdings LP, which has appointed Mr. Timothy Gerald Formuziewich as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 25 April 2019, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 17 June 2019.
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Ordinary member
MEIF 5 Co-Invest Rey Investments, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mrs. Irene Otero-Novas Miranda
Ordinary member of the Audit Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. The shareholder MEIF 5 Co-Invest Rey Investments, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mrs. Irene Otero-Novas Miranda as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 June 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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MEIF 5 Rey Holdings, S.L. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Juan Sebastián Caño Sterck

President of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.

MEIF 5 Rey Holdings, S.L. owns an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 20% in the share capital of CLH.

The shareholder MEIF 5 Rey Holdings, S.L., which has appointed Mr. Juan Sebastián Caño Sterck as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 June 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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MEIF 5 Rey Investments, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Willem Smit

The shareholder MEIF 5 Rey Investments, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mr. Willem Smit as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 June 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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MEIF 5 Rey Ventures, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Miguel Antoñanzas Alvear

The shareholder MEIF 5 Rey Ventures, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mr. Miguel Antoñanzas Alvear as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 June 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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Mr. Charles Son Portalier – External Propietary Director

Investment Manager Infrastructure of Crédit Agricole Assurances.

Mr. Portalier was appointed director of CLH through co-option, at the proposal of the shareholder Vaugirard Infra, S.L., by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 30 January 2020, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 May 2020.
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Mr. Jean Baptiste Michel Renard – External Proprietary Director

Founder and CEO of 2PR Consulting, an individual consulting company specialised in the energy industry

Mr. Renard was appointed director of CLH through co-option, at the proposal of the shareholder Borealis Spain Parent, B.V., by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 September 2016, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2017.
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Ordinary member
Mr. Juan Rodríguez Inciarte – External Proprietary Director

President of the Audit Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.

Chairman of Santander UK and sits on the Boards of Santander Consumer Finance, and Santander Asset Management Investment Holdings. Head of Strategy of Santander.

Mr. Rodríguez was appointed director of CLH through co-option, at the proposal of the shareholder Borealis Spain Parent, B.V., by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 30 May 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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Simcoe Titán, S.L. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mrs. Loreto Ordóñez Solís
The shareholder Simcoe Titán, S.L., which has appointed Mrs. Loreto Ordóñez Solís as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 29 March 2016, and reappointed through the resolution adopted by the Ordinary General Meeting held on 27 May 2021.
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Stichting Depositary APG Infrastructure Pool 2017 II – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Carlo Maddalena
Ordinary member of the Audit Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Stichting Depositary APG Infrastructure Pool 2017 II owns an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 5% in the share capital of CLH. The shareholder Stichting Depositary APG Infrastructure Pool 2017 II, which has appointed Mr. Carlo Maddalena as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 30 May 2017, and reappointed through resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2018.
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Theatre Directorship Services Alpha, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Juan Arbide Estensoro

Theatre Directorship Services Alpha, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mr. Juan Arbide Estensoro as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH, at the proposal of the shareholder Servet Investments,S.à.r.l., through resolution adopted by the Ordinary General Meeting held on 25 April 2017.
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Theatre Directorship Services Beta, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. José Antonio Torre de Silva López de Letona

Ordinary member of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.

Theatre Directorship Services Beta, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mr. José Antonio Torre de Silva López de Letona as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH, at the proposal of the shareholder Servet Investments,S.à.r.l., through resolution adopted by the Ordinary General Meeting held on 25 April 2017.
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Theatre Directorship Services Gama, S.à.r.l. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Arnau Doria Torra

Theatre Directorship Services Gama, S.à.r.l., which has appointed Mr. Arnau Doria Torra as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH, at the proposal of the shareholder Servet Investments,S.à.r.l., through resolution adopted by the Ordinary General Meeting held on 25 April 2017.
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Vaugirard Infra, S.L. – External Proprietary Director
Represented by Mr. Frédéric Jean Daniel Payet
Ordinary Member of the Audit Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Vaugirard Infra, S.L. owns an amount of shares which represent an equity holding of 10% in the share capital of CLH. The shareholder Vaugirard Infra, S.L. which has appointed Mr. Frédéric Jean Daniel Payet as its natural person representative, was appointed director of CLH through co-option by virtue of resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 26 January 2016, and reappointed by resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders at its meeting held on 27 May 2021.
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Ordinary member
Mr. Jan Reinier Voute – External Proprietary Director
Ordinary Member of the Audit Committee of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. Co-Head CVC Strategic Opportunities and Managing Partner of CVC Capital Partners Mr. Reinier was appointed director of CLH, at the proposal of the shareholder Servet Investments, S.à.r.l., through resolution adopted by the Ordinary General Meeting held on 28 May 2020.
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Secretary
Mr. Luis Valero Quirós
He holds a degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid, and a master´s degree in General Company Management from the IESE Business School. Between 1982 and 1990 he was Legal Adviser, Manager of the Legal Affairs and Litigation Service and Director of the Legal Department of CAMPSA. He was appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors and Director of Legal Affairs of CLH in January 2001. He has held the position of Secretary of the Board in several companies and is a Board Member of Terminales Quí­micos, S.A. (TERQUIMSA) and Orpic Logistics Company (OLC). He has been a member of the Hydrocarbons Advisory Board of the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía, CNE) since 2001. He has held office as General Secretary and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. since September 2005.
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