Antolin just announced the appointment of Emma Antolín Granet as the company’s new executive chair. At the same time, Ernesto Antolín Calzada has been appointed Vice-Chairman, joining the Board as a representative of his family branch.
After 10 years as Chairman, Ernesto Antolín Arribas, will step down from executive responsibilities to concentrate on supporting he Company’s institutional affairs and its national and international representation.
The appointments, unanimously approved at the Board of Directors, are intended to advance Antolin’s transformation and usher into a new phase aligned with a new strategic plan to be led by the Chair.
The Board of Directors, together with the new Chair, expressed their gratitude for Ernesto Antolin’s effort and dedication during his tenure, a period that significantly strengthened the Company’s competitive position.
Emma Antolín holds a degree in Psychology from the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, an MBA and a Master’s in Financial Management from IE University. She also has completed specialist programmes in finance, negotiation and family business at Cambridge University, Harvard Business School, INSEAD and IMD, among others.
Ernesto Antolín Calzada has undertaken project management functions at Antolin, coordinating multidisciplinary and international teams with a focus on technical, industrial and financial excellence. He previously completed the company’s Industrial Operations Rotational Program at its Besançon plant, gaining a cross-functional view of the value chain in automotive component manufacturing.
Ernesto Antolín holds a degree in Law and International Relations from Universidad CEU San Pablo, with a period of study at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
