Gerardo Arbeo Barrón

Gerardo Arbeo Barrón is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in procurement and engineering. Currently serving as Global Procurement Director at Vidrala since October 2015, Gerardo leads multinational teams across five countries, overseeing a budget of €750M annually associated with 10 productive sites. Previous roles include Procurement Manager for CAPEX at Vidrala, managing procurement for nine production plants, and Procurement Manager at Intecsa industrial, handling a significant EPC project for a Fertilizer Plant in Saudi Arabia. Earlier experience includes managing procurement for large-scale power plant projects at ELECNOR and mechanical design engineering roles at Industria de Turbo Propulsores and Laboratoire LAMEFIP. Gerardo holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a postgraduate qualification in International Engineering.