Pre-election progress and polling results cast doubt on the appointments of state-owned companies run by the government. Pedro Sanchez executed during this legislative assembly. The chairman of the executive branch soon forgot about the revolving doors and chose men and women less associated with the socialist party. From the post office where Sanchez appointed his former chief of staff Juan Manuel Serrano as president, to former Socialist Party deputies, Maurici Lucena (Ena) and Oscar Lopez (hotels).

In the coming months, if there is a change of government, as polls show, which will bring victory to the People’s Party, the new chief executive may choose to upgrade the leadership of up to a dozen companies and organizations in which the PSOE has placed associated people. We are considering signing Sanchez.

SEPI: Belen Gualda

Industrial holding companySEPI) was one of the key bodies in which the government interfered in the election of key managers. The first appointment was Vicente Fernández, former Comptroller General of the Junta of Andalusia during the socialist period. But his involvement in the Aznalkollar case forced him to end his presidency. On an interim basis, the department that manages Maria Jesus Monteroappointed Bartolome Lora in charge of SEPI; a veteran at home who was involved in the controversial decision to bail out Plus Ultra airline from a government-approved solvency fund to support strategic companies hit by Covid-19.

The current president of SEPI is Belén Gualda, who also held senior positions in the Andalusian Junta at the head of the community’s Public Works Agency.

Renfe: Raul Blanco

The man chosen for Renfe was Isaiah Taboasclose to the current Minister of Culture and Sports, Mikel Iseta. The former president of the railway company was director of José Montilla’s cabinet when he held the portfolio of industry, tourism and commerce in the government Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2004–2006) and became Secretary of State for Transport during the reign of José Blanco in Fomento.

The fiasco of the Cantabrian and Asturian trains, put into service with measures inconsistent with the tunnels in those regions, forced Taboas to resign. To replace him, Sanchez again used the socialist rolls and elected Raul Blancomember of the PSC executive committee and former Secretary General of Industry and SMEs with former Minister Reyes Maroto.

Email: Juan Manuel Serrano

one of Juan Manuel Serrano It was one of the most controversial appointments in the legislature as he was a candidate very close to the prime minister. Sánchez chose his former chief of staff as president during his time in Ferraz. The unions are at open war with him over his intention to transform the postal operator with a strategic plan that he cannot execute.

Paradors: Pedro Saura

The positions of Serrano and President Paradores are controversial, not only because of their duties, but also because of their remuneration. The president of a hotel company has a salary of 183,000 euros per year. In 2018, Sanchez selected Oscar Lopez for the position. The former Socialist representative in the Senate ran the national hotels until 2021, when Sanchez re-hired him into the political realm and named him chief of staff, replacing Ivan Redondo.

Since then, the president of Paradores has been Pedro Saura, who previously served as Secretary of State for Transport, Mobility and Urban Development. This was not the first public duty of Saura, who also held the positions of Director General for Economics and Planning and Sectoral Secretary for Economics and Finance in the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia. In addition, he ran the state company SEPES, owned by the Ministry of Public Works.

Navantia: Susana Hernandez Ruiz

The companies owned by Navantia have also undergone socialist changes. The President of Sainsel Sistemas Navales since October 2020 is the former PSOE senator, a nurse by profession, Susana Hernandez Ruiz. In SAES (Sociedad Anónima de Electrónica Submarina), Joaquín López, deputy general secretary of the PSRM and a lawyer by profession, found a job.

There are other companies that can change their domes. This applies to those who depend on the General Directorate of State Assets, who depend on the Ministry of Finance and public functions. National Innovation Company (ENISA) or State lotteries and betting where the government has made the responsibility Jesus Huertathose close to the finance minister are presidential candidates to replace them if a new batch arrives in Moncloa.

Indra: Mark Murtra

Few companies have proven more profitable for the government than Indra. The defense technology company took a strategic turn after the war in Ukraine. The company is going to focus on its second direction, as large investors and governments see it as strategic by increasing economic items in armaments and defense.

Executive Director Pedro Sanchezthrough Sepi plans to get 28% of the total stake in Indra. In recent months, the company has been embroiled in an unprecedented crisis of good governance, with several independent directors leaving the board of directors because they failed to ensure the proper functioning of the body. In addition, the government pulled Joseph Ogurlian, president of Prisa, to gain weight in the company and be able to control the most important decisions. Recently, Ignacio Mataix stepped down as CEO and was replaced by De los Mozos. As president, a figure that can be changed, he continues Mark Murtrahistorical social.

Redeia: Beatriz Corredor

Beatrice Corridor She is the president of our country’s managing electrical infrastructure. The former housing minister under the socialist government also experienced the energy crisis.

Red Electrica is one of the companies that most often changes its management as it is non-executive. It should be remembered that the company is 5% owned Amancio Ortegafounder of Inditex and first fortune in Spain, through Pontegadea, its main shareholder is SEPI, the State Industrial Participation Company, which retains 20% of the capital and contributes three members to the board of directors of the listed company.

Hispasat: Jordi Hereu Boher

Hispasat, a subsidiary of Red Eléctrica, also changed direction in that legislature. Hispasat board of directors approves appointment of former mayor of Barcelona Jordi Hereu Boer as the new President, replacing Rosario Martinez Manzanedoat the suggestion of SEPI.

Enagas, with possible changes

The gas manager, like Redeya, could change hands from July 23rd. The current non-executive chairmanship is Antonio Llarden since last year. It was at this point that it ceased to have executive powers and the board of directors was changed from six members directly associated with the People’s Party, including several former ministers, to an absolute majority of directors appointed by the PSOE. Arturo Aizpiri was appointed CEO Marcelino Ear.

The dance in the manager’s chairs was historic and all indications are that if the next government changes its political sign, feijoo could prepare a restructuring in the board of directors and in the top management.

Ena: Maurici Lucena

The Spanish airport management company is another candidate for the presidency. The executive has appointed Maurici Lucena, a former deputy and former parliamentary representative of the PSC in the Parliament of Catalonia, as president and chief executive officer.

Lucena expressed his willingness to join a possible Generalitat government led by Salvador Illa as economy minister if the former health minister wins the election. Here’s what she said herself National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).

Agency Fees

The high positions of large public companies are not the only ones that could be vacated in the event of a change of government. Organisms such as Center for Sociological Research (CIS) or National Institute of Statistics (INE) Presidents are currently appointed by the socialist government. In particular, the head of the CIS is Jose Felix Tesanoswhich was previously a member of the Federal Executive Commission of the PSOE.

At INE, and after a controversy over macroeconomic data released by the statistics department that ended with the resignation of Juan Rodríguez Poo, the Ministry of Economy appointed Elena Manzanera, a technical specialist from the Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography.

Another case is National Commission for Markets and Competition. Kani Fernandez is the current president of CNMC. In 2020, she was elected by the government and her term expires in 2026 and cannot be renewed, so a new figure must be elected in 2026.