Kiko Anguiano
Expert in business management and administration with over 25 years of experience in the industry
After completing high school at the German School of Bilbao, I earned a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Deusto (La Comercial), obtained a Diplom-Ökonom from the Friedrich Wilhelms University in Bonn, and later completed a Master’s in Advanced Management at Deusto Business School (MEGA).
I began my professional career at Deutsche Bank and then spent the rest of my career in multinational industrial companies, holding financial and general management positions.
For the last twenty-seven years, I have served as General Manager of the International Paper (Cartisa) plant in Bilbao, dedicated to the manufacture and sale of corrugated board.
I have been responsible for plant management and have also been a member of the Spain Management Team, managing the plant autonomously within the multinational group’s guidelines, supported by a strong professional team.
- Defined short- and medium-term budgeting.
- Set the commercial strategy and monitored the sales plan to optimize both volume and margin, as well as strategies for new products and market expansion.
- Developed the annual production plan, setting productivity and quality targets, monitoring performance, and implementing corrective actions when deviations occurred.
- Led the investment planning process, including project development, implementation, and follow-up to ensure achievement of the committed objectives.
- Established the plant’s financial objectives and ensured ongoing performance tracking.
From June 2017 to December 2020, I was a member of the AFCO Executive Board.
