Global infrastructure specialist Ferrovial has appointed Ignacio Madridejos as its new chief executive
Born in Madrid in 1965, Ignacio Madridejos graduated in civil engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and holds an MBA from Stamford Business School.
Madridejos has extensive international experience, having worked in North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
Upon graduating, he joined Agroman in 1990 as head of a construction project. Three years later, he joined McKinsey as a consultant in Spain and Argentina.
In 1996, he transferred to CEMEX, where he held a number of roles, including CEO of CEMEX Egypt, president of CEMEX Spain, regional president of CEMEX Northern Europe, global head of energy, safety and responsibility and regional president of CEMEX USA.
Madridejos has also held senior positions in a number of industry bodies, including president of Oficemen, the Spanish Cement Association, and president of CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association.
Rafael del Pino, chairman of Ferrovial, said: “Ignacio Madridejos combines superb technical and economic training with a successful international career, including a lengthy period in the United States. All of this will contribute to Ferrovial’s development, which is particularly important at this time of change in the company.”
Madridejos said: “Ferrovial is a great company because of the quality of its professionals, its business model, valuable assets and international footprint.
“I am joining the company at an exciting time and I am confident that, with the support of the entire organisation, we can continue to create value for all our stakeholders.
“Society and clients demand efficiency, sustainability and innovation in infrastructure, coinciding fully with our vision and offer.”
