Management
THE MANAGEMENT
Chief Executive Officer
JOSÉ LUIS BLANCO
Mr Blanco was born in 1970 and began his professional career in 1993 at Industrias Ferri, later going on to join Gamesa, where he assumed various executive positions and Management Board roles from 1997 to 2012. Among these were the roles of Managing Director at Gamesa Eolica USA, COO at Gamesa USA, CEO and Engineering Director at Gamesa Solar and Director of Gamesa Offshore. In 2011, he was appointed to the position of Chief Customer Officer and member of the Management Board. José Luis Blanco then joined the Management Board of Acciona Windpower in 2012. He has been a member of the Management Board of Nordex SE since the company took over Acciona Windpower in April 2016, and was initially responsible for Operations (COO).
On 17 March, 2017, José Luis Blanco was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of the Nordex Group (CEO). His current appointment runs until 31 December, 2025.
• PADE Senior Management Program, IESE Business School, Madrid, Spain.
• Management Program in Strategy & Operations Management, Caixavigo Business School, Vigo, Spain.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering
Chief Financial Officer
DR ILYA HARTMANN
Mr Hartmann was born on 22 January, 1973 and is a German citizen. He began his career as a lawyer and worked for law firms in Frankfurt and Berlin. Before joining the OEM side of the wind energy sector, he worked for Acciona Energy for several years. In 2007, he became responsible for the German market as Managing Director for Germany, and in 2009, became Director Europe, moving to Spain. In 2012, he left Europe to work for Acciona Energy as CEO North America until 2017. He then moved to Hamburg with his family in order to join the Nordex Group, where he first took over the responsibility as Head of People and Culture.
In March 2018, he was appointed as CEO of Division Europe. Mr Hartmann has been a member of the Management Board of Nordex SE since 1 January, 2021, and has been Chief Financial Officer since 1 March the same year. His current appointment runs until 30 June, 2025.
• Legal studies in Freiburg, Seville, Bonn and Berlin
• PhD in Law
Chief Sales Officer
PATXI LANDA
Mr Landa was born on 18 April, 1972 and is a Spanish citizen. His career began with positions at engine manufacturer, Guascor, and technology group, Azkoyen. In 2002, he joined the Acciona Group, where he served as Managing Director of Acciona Energy Australia and of Acciona Solar Power in the US. In 2007, he went on to become Business Development Director and member of the Management Board at Acciona Windpower. He has been a member of the Management Board of Nordex SE since April 2016, and in this capacity is responsible for Sales. His current appointment runs until 31 December, 2025.
• Degree in Economics and Business Sciences, University of Navarra, Spain
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), EOI Business School, Spain
• PDG, General Management Program, IESE Business School, Navarra University, Spain
The Supervisory Board
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Ziebart,
Starnberg / Germany
CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MEMBER OF THE STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Ziebart, born on 30 January, 1950, and is a German citizen. He studied Mechanical Engineering, later completing a doctorate in the subject at the Technical University of Munich. He joined BMW AG in 1977, assuming numerous positions over the course of his career there, ultimately advancing to that of Management Board member responsible for development and procurement. In 2000, he was appointed to the Management Board of Continental AG, where he was initially responsible for the company’s brake and electronics business, and later advanced to become Vice Chairman of the Management Board. Between 2004 and 2008, Dr.-Ing. Ziebart was Chief Executive Officer at Infineon AG, where his responsibilities included overseeing the spin-off of the company’s memory chip business. He later moved to Jaguar Land Rover Automotive to assume the position of Director Group Engineering.
Dr.-Ing. Ziebart is Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and member of the Strategy and Technology Committee. He is also Chairman Shareholder Committee at Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, and a member of the Supervisory Board of Webasto SE in Germany.
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Ziebart was elected to the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 26 February, 2009. His current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025.
- Self-employed consultant
- Chairman Shareholder Committee Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (publicly listed)
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Webasto SE (not listed)
Juan Muro-Lara,
Madrid / Spain
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, CHIEF STRATEGY & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF ACCIONA S.A.
Juan Muro-Lara, born 4 September, 1967, is a Spanish citizen. He holds a degree in Business Administration & Management from the Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (CUNEF) in Madrid, Spain. He began his career working in accounting for Banco de España. Between 1990 and 1992, he served as Assistant to the CFO of Afisa S.A. He then went on to join the Investment Bank UBS, working at its London and Madrid offices before being appointed to the role of Executive Director. In 2005, he assumed his current position at the Acciona Group.
Mr. Muro-Lara is Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a member of both the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of BESTINVER, S.A., BESTINVER GESTIÓN, S.A. SGIIC, BESTINVER PENSIONES EGFP, S.A., Vice Chairman of BESTINVER, SOCIEDAD DE VALORES, S.A., Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCUTUM LOGISTIC, S.L. (SILENCE), Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board and member of the Board of Directors of QEV EXTREME, S.L., all domiciled in Spain.
Mr. Muro-Lara was elected to the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 10 May, 2016. His current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025.
- Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer of Acciona S.A. (listed)
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of BESTINVER, S.A.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of BESTINVER GESTIÓN, S.A. SGIIC
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of BESTINVER PENSIONES EGFP, S.A.
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of BESTINVER SOCIEDAD DE VALORES, S.A.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCUTUM LOGISTIC, S.L. (Acciona Group)
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SOLIDEO, S.L.
- Member of the Board of Directors of QEV EXTREME, S.L.
Jan Klatten,
Munich / Germany
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN OF THE STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MANAGING OWNER OF MOMENTUM BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Jan Klatten, born on 14 January, 1955, is a German citizen. He studied Naval Architecture at the University of Hamburg and Business Administration at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He held management positions in the automotive industry over a period of 15 years before setting up his own business in 1991. Mr. Klatten is Managing Owner of momentum Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, momentum infra2 GmbH and momentum infra 4 Verwaltungs GmbH.
He is Chairman of the Strategy and Technology Committee and a member of the Supervisory Board’s Executive Committee.
Mr. Klatten was elected to the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 10 June, 2005. His current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025.
- Managing Owner of momentum Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
- Managing Owner of momentum infra2 GmbH
- Managing Owner of momentum infra 4 Verwaltungs GmbH
As in the previous year, there were no business transactions with Mr. Klatten or companies attributable to him.
Maria Isabel Blanco Alvarez,
London / Great Britain
MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, HEAD OF IMPACT AT THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND VISITING FELLOW AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Ms. Maria Isabel Blanco Alvarez, born on 12 April, 1974, is a Spanish and British citizen. She studied Economics at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and obtained a PhD with Honors at the Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain. Ms. Blanco has more than 20 years of leadership experience in climate change policies, with in-depth expertise in environment and climate change policy, energy market regulation and international investment factors. Since 2014, she has been with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, United Kingdom, where she has held different positions and is currently Head of Impact in Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure. Previously, Ms. Blanco worked as Head of Markets and Regulation at Gamesa, as Policy Director at the European Wind Energy Association, and as Policy Advisor for the Spanish Ministry of Industry. Ms. Blanco is a visiting fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate change of the London School of Economics and serves as an independent evaluator of climate and energy programs for the European Commission. She has also published a number of scientific papers on renewable energy and energy policy.
Ms. Blanco was elected to the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 31 May, 2022. Her current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025. Ms. Blanco is not related to our CEO José Luis Blanco.
Martin Rey,
Traunstein / Germany
CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, LAWYER AND MANAGING SHAREHOLDER OF MAROBAN GMBH
Martin Rey, born on 23 February, 1957, is a German citizen. He studied Law in Bonn and Business Administration at the University of Hagen. He then joined Bayerische Vereinsbank AG, later Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, where he held numerous management positions, most recently that of member of the Group Executive Management Board. Thereafter, Mr. Rey was appointed member of the Board of Directors, responsible for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at Sydney-based global investment and consulting company, Babcock & Brown. He was also a member of the Board at Knight Infrastructure B.V. and the Chairman of Sword Infrastructure I B.V., in the Netherlands, a Board member of Brisa AutoEstradas de Portugal S.A., and the Chairman of Renerco Renewable Energy Concepts AG.
Mr. Rey works as an Industrial Advisor for the funds of EQT Partners, Sweden, and is a member of the Investment Committee at IST Investmentstiftung für Personalvorsorge, Switzerland.
Mr. Rey is Chairman of the Supervisory Board’s Audit Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Investment Committee of BayWa r.e. AG, Munich, as well as Chairman of the Advisory Board of O2 Power Ltd. Singapore/Delhi, India. Finally, he is the Chairman of the Supervisory board of clearvise AG, and a member of the Supervisory Board, member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Credit Committee of the Supervisory Board of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, Austria.
Mr. Rey was elected to the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 10 June, 2005. His current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025.
- Attorney at law and Managing Shareholder of Maroban GmbH, Traunstein/Germany
- Member of the Supervisory Board of BayWa r.e. AG, Munich/Germany (not listed)
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, Vienna/Austria (not listed)
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of clearvise AG, Wiesbaden/Germany (listed)
- Chairman of the Advisory Board of O2 Power Ltd., Singapore/New Delhi-India (not listed)
MARÍA CORDÓN UCAR,
Madrid / Spain
MEMBER OF THE STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, HEAD OF THE CEO OFFICE AT ACCIONA S.A.
María Cordón Ucar, born on 29 September, 1982, is a Spanish citizen. She studied Business Administration at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE), Spain, gaining a degree with distinction in 2005. She began her professional career in the same year working in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs (London and Madrid). Ms. Cordón started at ACCIONA in 2008 as a member of the Strategy & Corporate Development team and has since then been involved in all its relevant M&A transactions and key strategic decisions, (including the Endesa acquisition and sale of its wind and hydro assets, sale of ACCIONA’s energy assets in Germany, the merger of ACCIONA Windpower with Nordex, the sale of 33% of ACCIONA Energía Internacional to KKR, the sale of Trasmediteranea to Naviera Armas, the acquisition of Silence, the acquisition of Fidentiis by Bestinver, the sale of ACCIONA’s transport concessions portfolio to Meridiam, the IPO of ACCIONA Energía and investment in EVE).
Likewise, Ms. Cordón participated in the ESADE program for Board Members in 2021/2022 and was selected as part of the 2023 edition of the Women to Watch Program, an initiative led by PwC. Since February, 2023, she is also a member of the Board of Directors of Eve Holding, Inc.
Ms. Cordón has a wide expertise in sustainability, and the social and environmental externalities of business and regenerative solutions, in general.
Ms. Cordón was re-elected to the Strategy and Technology Committee of the Supervisory Board by the Annual General Meeting on 31 May, 2022. She joined the Supervisory Board of Nordex SE for the first time on 2 September, 2021. Her current mandate will end with the General Meeting ratifying the acts of the members of the Supervisory Board holding office in the financial year 2025.
- Member of the Steering Committee at ACCIONA S.A.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Eve Holding, Inc.
- Member of the Audit Committee at Eve Holding Inc.