José Mª Loizaga Viguri

Biography

Born in Bilbao in 1936. Professional experience: He began his career in Banco Vizcaya where he held various executive positions. In 1968, he was General Manager of Zardoya and played a role in 1972 in the merger with Schneider Otis. Up to 1980, he was the head of Otis Elevator for Southern Europe. In 1980 he founded Banco Hispano Industrial (Grupo BHA) and in 1982 he was appointed Deputy Chairman and CEO of Banco Union which merged with Banco Urquijo where he held a position until 1985. In 1985 he founded Mercapital, S.A. and was Chairman of this group until 2008. He has held various positions including Chairman of Bodegas Lan and Bodegas Barón de Ley and, as well as being a Board Member of Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, Suez International, Otis International, Amorim Investment, Lácteas G. Baquero and Union Fenosa, Mecalux, etc. He is currently as a Board Member of Cartera Industrial Rea and Deputy Chairman of Zardoya Otis. He is Commandeur de I’Ordre de Léopold II.

Research Interest

Born in Bilbao in 1936. Professional experience: He began his career in Banco Vizcaya where he held various executive positions. In 1968, he was General Manager of Zardoya and played a role in 1972 in the merger with Schneider Otis. Up to 1980, he was the head of Otis Elevator for Southern Europe. In 1980 he founded Banco Hispano Industrial (Grupo BHA) and in 1982 he was appointed Deputy Chairman and CEO of Banco Union which merged with Banco Urquijo where he held a position until 1985. In 1985 he founded Mercapital, S.A. and was Chairman of this group until 2008. He has held various positions including Chairman of Bodegas Lan and Bodegas Barón de Ley and, as well as being a Board Member of Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, Suez International, Otis International, Amorim Investment, Lácteas G. Baquero and Union Fenosa, Mecalux, etc. He is currently as a Board Member of Cartera Industrial Rea and Deputy Chairman of Zardoya Otis. He is Commandeur de I’Ordre de Léopold II.