Last Thursday, May 25th, the 4th Castilla y León Económica Awards for Best Executive were presented. The event was organized by the magazine Castilla y León Económica and sponsored by Vodafone and Bankinter, with the collaboration of Collosa, Industrias Maxi, EPUNTO Interim Management, Renault-Nissan Consulting, Ibecon, and Renault.
An event held to recognize the work of 16 executives from companies in Castile and León and companies with a presence in that region, which EPUNTO Interim Management attended for the third consecutive year as a jury member, thanks to Emilio del PradoThe event brought together more than 700 people who enjoyed a unique networking and learning opportunity in Valladolid.
Emilio del PradoIn addition to being a member of the jury, he presented one of the awards, in the category of Best Executive of a Multinational located in Castilla y León:
«These awards demonstrate, once again, the exceptional quality of the management class in Castile and León, the driving force behind good corporate governance and a fundamental pillar for the sustainability and competitiveness of the region's businesses. And once again, EPUNTO Interim Management continues to contribute its experience and knowledge of the management world.
Emilio del Prado, at the awards gala.
Compilation video of the 4th Castilla y León Económica Awards for Best Executive
Winners
- Honorary Award: José Rebollo, president of Michelin Spain Portugal
- Best Executive in Castile and León: Carlos Tejedor, CEO of Entrepinares Cheese Factory
- Best Multinational Executive in Castilla y León: María Berzosa, director of the Recycled Paper factory of Europac Group in Dueñas (Palencia)
- Best Financial Executive: Javier Cid, Managing Director of Alentia
- Best Sales/Marketing Executive: Fernando Villalba, Marketing Director of Protos Wineries
- Best Human Resources Executive: Sonia Fajardo, Human Resources Director for Southern Europe at skretting
- Best Export/Internalization Executive: Belén Martín, CEO of Alucoil of the Aliberico Group
- Best R&D&I Executive: José Luis Barredo, Biotechnology Director of Crystal Pharma
- Best Quality Manager: Ángel Calleja, technical director and winemaker of Four Stripes Winery
- Best Executive from Castile and León who succeeds abroad: Pilar López, president of Microsoft Iberica
Valuable interventions
Jose Rebollo, president of Michelin Spain Portugal, highlighted the importance of a critical spirit, but open, "Because the environment is so changing and uncertain that we are constantly beginners at something."
According to the executive, it is essential not to lose touch with reality; "Try to get to know and accept ourselves so as not to exceed our expectations of ourselves, others, and life in general; take an interest in people and be humble."; have respect for the team members, "regardless of their level in the organization"and value all opinions.
In his opinion, in his daily management, the manager must know how to focus his priority on people above indicators and processes. "The greatest favor an executive can do for themselves is to delegate and empower their team, trusting the professionals who make it up and freeing them from the boss's dictates. In the vast majority of cases, their creativity, talent, and responsibility will do the rest."Rebollo pointed out, adding that the firm's plants in Spain are among the most competitive in the group, "and in particular those of Castile and León".
For the president of Michelin Spain and Portugal, having a sense of humor helps a lot. "at least enough not to take oneself too seriously and to create an atmosphere where more relaxed moments are possible"He also commented that it is important to convey enthusiasm and a desire to work towards a common goal, while emphasizing that the end does not justify the means, and therefore the manager must be an example of ethical behavior.
In her speech, the president of Microsoft Iberia advocated for lifelong learning, "That's what motivates me every day as a manager.", while reminding the executives "that we have an obligation to demonstrate and transmit energy, to spread it to our teams".
In his opinion, managers need to step out of their comfort zone. "To take risks and learn from our mistakes. Companies need authentic people, capable of influencing others.".
Furthermore, she emphasized that Castile and León can play a fundamental role both in the present and in the future, an autonomous community of which she said she felt very proud because of her status as a native of Astorga.
In her presentation of the event, Luisa Alcalde, founding partner of Castilla y León Económica, explained that these awards are intended to recognize the work of the winners. "And also an incentive for you to continue being an example not only for your teams, but also for other managers, and even for society as a whole, so bereft of leaders.".
The journalist highlighted that in this competition, 4 women have won, mostly from the industrial sector. "Hence my enthusiasm and gratitude because society needs women to become role models, or rather, to have public visibility so that it can recognize that they already are.".
The Jury of the IV Castilla y León Económica Awards for Best Executive
- José María Ribot, Director General of the Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León
- Joaquín da Silva, Deputy General Manager and Northwest Territorial Director of Bankinter
- Miguel Ángel García, Vodafone's Northern Territorial Director
- Carlos Fraile, CEO of Renault-Nissan Consulting
- Ángel García, CEO of Industrias Maxi
- Patricio Llorente, administrator of Collosa
- Emilio del Prado, managing partner of Epunto Interim Management
- Lorenzo Alonso, CEO of Ibecon
- Luisa Alcalde, founding partner of Castilla y León Económica and president of Dircom Castilla y León
- Alberto Cagigas, director of the magazine Castilla y León Económica