Luis Miguel Cruces

Luis Miguel Cruces possesses extensive experience in maintenance and engineering leadership within the chemical industry. Currently serving as the maintenance and engineering leader at Sekisui Specialty Chemicals since July 2009, responsibilities include overseeing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance while participating in innovation and development projects. Prior to this role, Cruces worked at Celanese Chemicals Ibérica from July 2005 to August 2009 as a Técnico en IER Improve Equipment Reliability, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance, and root cause analysis across multiple production centers. Earlier career experience includes serving as the head of maintenance at Erkol, S.A. from May 1995 to August 2005, where Cruces established and led the maintenance department and managed significant plant modifications. Luis Miguel Cruces holds a degree in industrial engineering with a specialization in industrial chemistry from the Escuela Universitaria Ingeniería Técnica Industrial.