The Board of Directors of Abertis has agreed to appoint Juan Santamaría, current CEO of ACS, as the new Chairman of Abertis, replacing MarcelinoFernández Verdes whose term of office expires this year; while José Aljaro, current CEO of the Group, renews his position for a further three years.
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held today, has approved the proposed resolutions formulated by the Board of Directors on 28 February, which includes the renewal of the members of the Board, as their term of office expires this year.
28 March 2023.- The Board of Directors of Abertis, meeting today, has appointed JuanSantamaría as the new Chairman of Abertis. Santamaría replaces Marcelino Fernández Verdes, whose term of office expired this year. The Board thanked Marcelino Fernández Verdes for his dedication in the position he has held since 2018. In addition, the current CEO of the Group, José Aljaro, has renewed his position for three more years.
Once the new directors have been appointed, the Board of Directors of Abertis will be composed of the following members
• José Aljaro Navarro
• Claudio Boada Pallerés
• José Luis del Valle Pérez
• Angel García Altozano
• Jonathan Kelly
• Enrico Laghi
• Pedro José López Jiménez
• Giampiero Massolo
• Juan Santamaría Cases
In addition, the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders unanimously approved the proposed resolutions formulated by the Board of Directors on 28 February.
5 October 2026
• The agreement includes a €1.4 million contribution for a new three-year period, extending the joint project launched in 2017. The partnership has already benefited more than five million children and adolescents.
• This renewed partnership will focus its activities on two countries where the Foundation is present: Brazil and Mexico.
o In Brazil, the project will promote safe mobility by ensuring safe access to rights and essential services in vulnerable urban areas.o In Mexico, the STEM project will continue to promote science-related subjects among girls and adolescents throughout their educational journey.
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22 September 2026
• The Group, together with its Foundation, has opened applications for the Safe Road Operations Challenge, a new open innovation call aimed at technology startups and SMEs from around the world.
• According to the Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic's National Registry of Traffic Accident Victims, 154 accidents related to road maintenance and conservation work were recorded on Spanish roads in 2025, with speed being the main risk factor.
• The challenge addresses a risk common to road operations worldwide: the direct interaction between road workers, live traffic and changing operating conditions.
• The winning proposal will receive a €40,000 ...