Jose Antonio Canales García

CEO

Executive Director

Degree in Economics and Business from Deusto Business School (Bilbao) and has completed an advanced course of studies in International Transport & Distribution at the London School of Foreign Trade.

He has acquired in-depth knowledge of the casing business as a result of his experience obtained in Viscofan Group, which he joined in 1996 as General Manager of Viscofan do Brazil, leading the expansion of Viscofan Group in South America until his appointment in 2006 as General Manager of Viscofan, S.A. and of the Group of companies of which it is the parent. He continues to hold this position today, from which he has become a key contributor to reinforce Viscofan leadership worldwide and international expansion.

He is a member of the advisory board of ABE Capital Partners and board member representing Viscofan Group in Fundación Cetena (CEMITEC) and he has been member of the Board of Directors of Maxam Corporation Holding, S.L. until 2019.

He is also a member of the Board of Directors of ACERMAS, Asociación Centro Rafaela María de Acción Social, for the integration of people with intellectual disabilities in Vizcaya (Spain).

In 2014 he joined the Board of Directors of Viscofan S.A. as Executive Director.

First Appointment: 11/04/2014

Reelections: 25/05/2018

Shares: 31,311

% Voting rights: 0.069%

First appointment: 11/April/2014

Last appointment: 29/April/2022