Rafael Miranda Robredo

Elected Vice-President of the Union of the Electricity Industry-EURELECTRIC in November 2002, Rafael Miranda Robredo is Chief Executive Officer of the Endesa Group, Spain's leading electricity utility. In addition, Mr Miranda is Chairman of Endesa International, Vice-Chairman of Enersis, a Member of the Board of UNESA, the Spanish electricity industry association, and Vice-Chairman of the Spanish Committee of the World Energy Council. He also sits on various advisory committees including the Spanish and International Boards of leading European business school INSEAD. Born in Burgos in 1949, Rafael Miranda Robredo graduated with a Degree in Industrial Engineering from Comillas University and also holds a Masters Degree in Management Science from industrial organisation institute EOI. His first post was with electrical batteries manufacturer Tudor S.A., where he rose to become Group Technical Director. From 1987 to 1997 he was Managing Director of Endesa, and has also served as Vice Chairman of Spanish electric utility Union Fenosa, Chairman of Sevillana de Electricidad S.A. and Chairman of Elcogas.