Iñigo Etxeberria appointed new General Director of Irizar e-mobility

Current Irizar e-mobility Commercial Director Iñigo Etxeberria has been appointed General Director and will take the new position starting October first. Etxeberria is taking the new position “after extensive experience in various high-responsibility roles throughout his career in the sectors of rail and metallurgy, among others, and after leading Irizar e-mobility’s European projects last year”, […]

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Current Irizar e-mobility Commercial Director Iñigo Etxeberria has been appointed General Director and will take the new position starting October first. Etxeberria is taking the new position “after extensive experience in various high-responsibility roles throughout his career in the sectors of rail and metallurgy, among others, and after leading Irizar e-mobility’s European projects last year”, company says.

He replaces Imanol Rego that has just been appointed CEO of Irizar Group.

Iñigo Etxeberria new General Director of Irizar e-mobility

In Etxeberria’s own words, “Our priority is to strengthen our strategy of being close to our clients and build client loyalty by providing integral electromobility solutions. Since its creation, Irizar e-mobility has led the transition of the change. And we’re going to stay on the path of continuous growth.” 

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