Irizar Group Governing Council has named Imanol Rego (since late 2020 General Director of Irizar e-mobility) as new CEO of the group. He will take up the new position after 26 September “to drive the Group forward and tackle the new challenges of the future of mobility”, Irizar says.

Imanol Rego new CEO of Irizar Group

Imanol Rego will take up the role after vast international experience in several high responsibility positions, from supply chain management to global business, and he has broad knowledge of several sectors as well as the Group after being General Director of Irizar e-mobility.

Imanol Rego comments: “The world is facing a climate and energy challenge. And the Irizar Group provides a wide range of transport solutions that span electromobility and other energy sources, always with the goal of responding to the efficiency and sustainability challenges the world of today presents us with. The transport of the future is already here and we want our clients and passengers to keep enjoying the group’s innovations and technology.”

In unanimous representation of the Governing Council, the president of Irizar S.Coop, Mr. Koldo Mendizabal, would like to express his complete confidence in Imanol Rego who, as leader of a technologically advanced organisation, will drive solid and sustainable growth, reflect its team values, maintain commitments to clients and, first and foremost, stimulate the maximum operating efficiency of the Irizar brand.

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