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Amparo Moraleda
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Born 1964
Nationality Spanish
Alma mater Comillas Pontifical University,
IESE Business School
Occupation business executive

Amparo Moraleda Martínez, born in Madrid in 1964, is a very successful Spanish business leader. She has held important roles in big companies, helping them grow and succeed.

Her Early Life and Education

Amparo Moraleda studied industrial engineering at Comillas Pontifical University. This means she learned how to design and improve systems and processes. Later, she earned a special business degree called an MBA from IESE Business School. This helped her learn how to manage companies.

Her Career Journey

Leading at IBM

In 1988, Amparo Moraleda started working at IBM, a huge technology company. By 2001, she became the president of IBM for Spain and Portugal. This was a very important job, showing her great leadership skills. In 2005, she took on an even bigger role, becoming the president of IBM Southern Europe. This included countries like Spain, Portugal, Greece, Israel, and Turkey.

In the same year, 2005, Amparo was honored by being added to the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame. This award celebrates women who have made a big difference in the world of technology.

New Challenges

At the end of 2008, Amparo left IBM to join Iberdrola, a large energy company. She became the International Director of Operations, helping to manage their work around the world. She stayed in this role until February 2012.

In 2014, she joined the Board of Directors at CaixaBank, which is a major bank. In May 2015, she became a Spanish advisor for Airbus, a company that builds airplanes. In October 2016, Amparo Moraleda was invited to join the Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences. This is a special group that studies economics and finance.

Other Important Roles

Amparo Moraleda also serves on the boards of many different companies and organizations. Being on a board means she helps guide the company's decisions and plans.

Company Boards

  • Maersk: She has been an independent member of their Board of Directors since 2021. Maersk is a big shipping company.
  • Spencer Stuart: She has been part of their Advisory Board since 2017.
  • Vodafone: She has been an independent member of their Board of Directors since 2017. Vodafone is a well-known mobile phone company.
  • Airbus: She has been an independent member of their Board of Directors since 2015.
  • SAP Ibérica: She has been a member of their Advisory Board since 2013.
  • KPMG Spain: She has been a member of their Advisory Board since 2012.
  • Solvay: She was a member of their Board of Directors from 2013 to 2021.
  • Faurecia: She was a member of their Board of Directors from 2012 to 2017.

Non-Profit Organizations

  • Spanish National Research Council (CSIC): She has been a member of their Governing Board since 2010. This is an important organization for scientific research in Spain.

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