Santiago FERNANDEZ POBLACIONES has extensive experience in leadership roles within the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Since September 2010, Santiago has served as the Corporate Quality Manager at Gonvarri Steel Industries, coordinating quality management across multiple plants and overseeing audits for various international standards. Prior roles at Gonvarri include Plant Director at Gonvarri Czech, where operations specialized in 3D laser cutting, and Industrial Director, managing departments that supplied steel to major automotive manufacturers. Earlier experience includes Industrial Director at MOPyCSA, overseeing crawler crane manufacturing, and leadership positions at other companies focused on optimizing manufacturing processes. Santiago holds an Executive Master from IE Business School and an engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.