Antonio Lorenzo Sierra
Corporate Director of Strategy, Control and Resour
Chemical
REPSOL YPF QUÃMICA
Spain
Biography
Antonio Lorenzo Sierra is currently the Corporate Director of Strategy, Control and Resources and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee. At this division, company risks are managed and businesses are provided with an efficient service in terms of procurement, insurance, asset management, and systems. The management control and planning strategy is also coordinated by this division with the aim of ensuring that adequate support is provided in the Corporate Committee's decision-making process. He joined Repsol in 1990. After working for two decades in the field of finance and economics, in February 2001 he was appointed Economic and Financial Director at the Repsol Group in Brazil, responsible for the areas of accounting, tax policy, finance, insurance, planning and control, IT, as well as procurement and contracts. From 2008 on, he has held executive positions in the areas of Planning and Control, as well as Risk and Regulatory Management. Within these positions, he led the reform of the group's planning and control activities, as well as the management information model. He also participated in the launch and implementation of various projects aimed at increasing the company's results through inititiatives that promote efficiency and further innovation. Antonio Lorenzo Sierra holds a degree in Law as well as in Economics and Business from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE). He also completed the Executive Development Program (PDD) at IESE Business School, among other specialization programs.
Research Interest
Asphalts, Bitumens, Special binders, Emulsions, Industrial asphalts, Research and innovation, Smart logistics