Francisco José Riberas Mera

Francisco J. Riberas Mera was born in Madrid, June 1st, 1964. He holds a degree in Law (1987) and in Economics and Business Administration (1988) from the University Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE E-3), Madrid. In 1989 he began his professional career working in Business Management at Gonvarri Group. He then became Director of Corporate Development, and was subsequently named CEO. In 1997 he promoted the creation of Gestamp, assuming his role of Executive Chairman and shaping along these years what Gestamp is today. He is member of the Board of Telefónica, CIE Automotive and General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (GAM). Furthermore, Riberas is also board member in other companies of Gestamp and of the family holding, ACEK, such as Gonvarri Group, Acek Energías Renovables, Inmobiliaria Acek and Sideacero. Moreover, Riberas is Chairman of the Family Business Institute and he also takes part of Endeavor foundation, among others.