The Board of Directors of Abertis has agreed to appoint Juan Santamaría, current CEO of ACS, as the new Chairman of Abertis, replacing MarcelinoFernández Verdes whose term of office expires this year; while José Aljaro, current CEO of the Group, renews his position for a further three years.
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held today, has approved the proposed resolutions formulated by the Board of Directors on 28 February, which includes the renewal of the members of the Board, as their term of office expires this year.
28 March 2023.- The Board of Directors of Abertis, meeting today, has appointed JuanSantamaría as the new Chairman of Abertis. Santamaría replaces Marcelino Fernández Verdes, whose term of office expired this year. The Board thanked Marcelino Fernández Verdes for his dedication in the position he has held since 2018. In addition, the current CEO of the Group, José Aljaro, has renewed his position for three more years.
Once the new directors have been appointed, the Board of Directors of Abertis will be composed of the following members
• José Aljaro Navarro
• Claudio Boada Pallerés
• José Luis del Valle Pérez
• Angel García Altozano
• Jonathan Kelly
• Enrico Laghi
• Pedro José López Jiménez
• Giampiero Massolo
• Juan Santamaría Cases
In addition, the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders unanimously approved the proposed resolutions formulated by the Board of Directors on 28 February.
25 March 2026
•Following the acquisition of a 51.2% stake in 2025, the Group -whose shareholders are ACS and Mundys- now reaches 100% ownership after reaching an agreement with minority shareholders in this strategic corridor in south-west France.
24 February 2026
•Revenue growth of 4.5%, boosted by strong traffic performance and tariff increases, while EBITDA rose by 6.2% to €4,374 million, both at comparable perimeter and exchange rates.
•In 2025, Abertis strengthened its international leadership through strategic acquisitions, including the French A63 motorway, full ownership of the Vallvidrera and Cadí tunnels in Catalonia, a 22-year extension of the Fluminense corridor concession in Brazil, and the integration in Chile of the Ruta 5 Santiago-Los Vilos motorway, awarded the previous year.
•During the year, Abertis invested close to €2 billion, including the acquisition transactions mentioned above, as well as €739 million allocated to maintenance and expansion investments. In September, Abertis’ shareholders – Grupo ACS and Mundys – injected €400 million in equity to support the company’s growth strategy and further strengthen its balance sheet.
•The Board of Directors of Abertis has today convened the General Shareholders’ Meeting, to be held on 27 March, which includes a proposal for distribution to shareholders of €602 million.