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DIRECTORS' PROFILES


BORJA PRADO EULATE
Chairman

Born in 1956, in Madrid. Studied Law at the Madrid Autónoma University. In the U.S.A. he broadened his training in International Relations and Foreign Trade at New York University and at the firm Philip Brothers.

Career Path

Chairman of Almagro Asesoramiento e Inversiones, S.A.; Vice-Chairman of Lazard Asesores Financieros, S.A. (1999-2007); Director of Rothschild España (1995-1999); Vice-Chairman of UBS in Spain (1986-1994); Foreign Trade Development (Fomento de Comercio Exterior; Focoex) (1980-1987)

Current position
  • Chairman of Endesa.
  • Chairman of Mediobanca, Spanish Branch (responsible for Iberian Peninsula and South America)
Other Boards of Directors
  • Director, Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A.
  • Director, Endesa Chile, S.A.


FULVIO CONTI
Vice-Chairman

He was born in Rome in October 1947. He holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Rome "La Sapienza".

Professional career

He began his career in 1969 with the Mobil Group, where he held a number of executive positions in Italy and abroad, including a period as Chief Financial Officer for Europe.
In 1991 he became Head of Administration, Finance and Control for Europe at the American company Campbell, based in London and Bruxelles.
From the end of 1991 to 1993 he was head of the accounting, finance, and control department of Montecatini and was subsequently in charge of finance at Montedison-Compart, overseeing the financial restructuring of the group.
After that, he joined Telecom Italia as General Manager and Chief Financial Officer and, between 1996 and 1998, was General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Ferrovie dello Stato, the Italian national railway.
In 1999, he joined Enel Spa as Chief Financial Officer.

Current position
  • Managing Director and General Manager of Enel SpA (since May 2005).
Other Boards of Directors and Foundations
  • Director of Barclays plc (since 2005)
  • Director of AON Corporation (since 2007)
  • Vice-Chairman of Eurelectric
  • Member of the board of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, one of Europe's oldest music institutions.


ANDREA BRENTAN
CEO

Born in 1949, in Tangiers. Laurea in Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano; Master's in Applied Science, New York University.

Career path

Executive Vice President, International M&A and Business Development of ENEL (2005); Director of International Operations and International Business Development within Generation and Energy Management - ENEL (2002); Worldwide Business Director of Conventional Generation Plants - ALSTOM (2000-2002); CFO, General Manager and CEO of Sae Sadelmi _ ABB Group (1991-1999).

Current position:
  • Director of ENEL's Iberia and Latin America Division
  • Chief Executive Officer of Endesa.
Other Boards of Directors
  • Director, de Enel Energy Europe
  • Director, de Enel Capital
  • Director, de Enel Investment Holding
  • Director, de Enel Green Power


ALEJANDRO ECHEVARRÍA BUSQUET

He was born in Bilbao in 1942. He holds a Business Degree.

Professional Career

CEO of the Correo Group (1980-2001)
Chairman of AEDE (Spanish Publishers Association),
Chairman of Associated Publishers for TEVISA
Chairman of Círculo de Empresarios Vascos (Basque Businessmen Association) (2005-2006)

Current Post
  • Chairman of Telecinco
Other Boards of Directors and Foundations
  • Director of Consulnor, CVNE, El Diario Vasco, El Diario Montañes and El Correo
  • Chairman of UTECA
  • Vice-chairman of Deusto Business School
  • Sponsor of the Foundations Novia Salcedo, Plan España and FAD.


LUIGI FERRARIS

Born in 1962, in Legnano (Milan). Bachelor's Degree in Economy and Commerce by the Universita di Genova.

Career path

Chairman of Enel Viesgo Servicios; CFO of the Sales, Infrastructures and Networks Division at Enel (2001); CFO of Eurogen, Elettrogen and Interpower (Enel) (1999); and Director of Enel Viesgo Generación, Electra de Viesgo Distribución, CISE, WIND, Enel Servicii, Sfera and Weather Investments.

Current position
  • Director of Accounting, Planning and Control at Enel (2005)
  • Chairman of Enel Servizi
Other Boards of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Supervisors of Slovenske Elektrarne
  • Director, Avisio Energia
  • Director, Deval
  • Director, Enel Capital
  • Director, Enel Distribuzione
  • Director, Enel Energía
  • Director, Enel Energy Europe
  • Director, Enel Produzione
  • Director, Enel Rete Gas
  • Director, Enel Trade
  • Director, Enel Green Power
Other activities

Professor of Corporate Finance and Management Control Systems at the Universita LUISS Guido Carli (Rome).



CLAUDIO MACHETTI

Born in 1958, in Rome. Bachelor's Degree in Statistical Sciences by the Universita Sapienza di Roma.

Career path

CFO of Enel (2000); CFO and CEO of Fercredit (1997-2000); Capital Markets Manager in Ferrovie (National Railway Company) (1992); Manager of the Central Finance Department of the Banca di Roma (1990); and Director of Wind, Weather Investments and Terna S.p.A.

Current position
  • CFO of Enel (2005)
  • Chairman of Enelfactor
  • Chairman of Enel Energy Europe
  • Chairman of Enel Capital
  • Chairman of Enel.re
  • Chairman of Enel Ireland Finance
  • Chairman of Enel Finance Internacional
  • Chairman of Enel Green Power Holding
  • Chairman of Enel New.Hydro
  • Chairman of Fopen.
Other Boards of Directors
  • Director, Enel Distribuzione
  • Director, Enel Investment Holding
  • Director, Enel Produzione
  • Director, Enel Energía
  • Director, Enel Trade
  • Director, Terna S.p.A.
  • Director, Enel Rete Gas
  • Director, Enel Green Power
  • Director, Enel Green Power International
Other activities

Corporate Finance at the Universita LUISS Guido Carli di Roma.



GIANLUCA COMIN

Born in Udine (Italy) in 1963. Media Studies Graduate.

Career path

He was Media Liaison Director at Telecom Italia; Director of External Communications at Montedison; Spokesperson and Head of Press at the Ministry of Public Works (1997-1998); Editor of Economic and Parliamentary Affairs at the Il Gazzettino newspaper for ten years.
In 2002, he joined Enel as the Director of Communications.

Current position
  • Director of External Communications at Enel.
  • In charge of the Company's Institutional Liaisons, both within Italy and internationally.
Other Boards of Directors and Associations of which he is a member
  • Director of Associazione Civita.
  • Chairman of the Italian PR Association (FERPI).
  • Director of Enel Cuore.
  • Member of the National Council Confindustria.
  • Executive Vice-chairman of the section Great Industry of the Industrial Trade Union of Venice.
  • Member of the Regional Council Confindustria Veneta.
  • He has also been a member of other Italian public sector institutions, such as the Communications Committee of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, the Advertising and Communications Trends Commission of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the 2000 Jubilee Information Committee of the Presidency of the Cabinet of Ministers and member of the Consulting Committee for the Traffic, Road and Information on Road Safety Coordination Center
Other activities

He is a regular lecturer of the Economics Department at the LUISS University, teaching Strategic Communication within the Marketing university degree. He also teaches financial and institutional communication for other Masters and Universities.



MIGUEL ROCA JUNYENT

He was born in Cauderan (France) on April 20, 1940. He holds a Law Degree from the Barcelona University and is a Constitutional Law Professor at the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona and granted the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the UNED (Spanish Open University), University of León and University of Girona.

Career path

He was Diputado (member of the Spanish Parliament) and Chairman of the Catalan Parliamentary Group in the Congreso de los Diputados (Spanish Parliament) from 1977 to 1995. He was part of the Committee that drafted the Spanish Constitution in 1978, as well as of the Committee that drafted the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia.

Current position
  • Practicing attorney since 1962: Partner-Chairman of the Law Firm Roca Junyent, which has offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Girona, Lleida, Buenos Aires and Shangai.
  • Secretary Non-Director of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell since April 2000.
  • Customer Ombudsman at Seguros Catalana Occidente since March 1996.
  • Secretary Non-Director of the Board of Directors of Abertis Infraestructuras
Other Boards of Directors and Foundations
  • Director, Board of Directors of ACS.
  • Chairman of the Abertis Foundation.
  • Chairman of the AMICS DEL MNAC Foundation.


LUIS DE GUINDOS JURADO

He was born in 1960, holds a Degree in Economics and Business Administration from CUNEF (Special end of degree award), PhD in Economics (Universidad Complutense) and Trade Technical Expert and State Economist (number one in his year).

Professional career

Private sector:

CEO of AB Asesores
Lehman Brothers and Nomura Securities, Executive Chairman for Spain and Portugal

Public sector:

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Director General of Economic Policy and Fair Competition
Secretary General of Economic Policy and Fair Competition
Secretary of State for Economy and Secretary of the Governmental Executive Committee for Economic Matters.

Special appointments:

He has held the following high profile posts in the Ministry of Economy and Finance: Vice-chairman of the EU Economic Policy Committee (EPC) - Head of ECOFIN Council Delegation during the Spanish presidency- Head of the Spanish Delegation of the OECD Economic Policy Committee- Head of the Delegation of the OECD Ministerial Meeting- Member of the EU Economic and Financial Committee (EFC)- Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Social Security Reserve Fund.

Current position
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, Head of Financial Services.
Other Boards of Directors of other public companies:
  • RENFE (National Railway company)
  • CESCE (Insurance Company to finance exports)
  • ICO (National Credit Institute)
  • SEPI (Governmental instrumental company)


PROFILE OF THE SECRETARY NON-DIRECTOR


SALVADOR MONTEJO VELILLA

Born in 1958, in Madrid. Law degree from the Universidad de Valencia; PhD in Law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Bachelor's Degree in Economics by the Universidad de Valencia.

Career path

Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament (1983-1999); Director of Economic Affairs for the Spanish Chamber of Deputies (1985-1996); Auditor for the Spanish Chamber of Deputies (1996-1999); Associate Professor of Finance and Tax Law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989-1999); Practicing attorney, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1997.

Current position
  • Secretary General of Endesa, S.A. and of the Endesa, S.A. Board of Directors.
Other activities
  • Member of the Board of Trustees and of the Standing Committee of the Endesa Foundation; Member of the Board of Trustees of the Endesa Foundation Seville; Member of the Executive Board of the Instituto de Estudios Económicos.





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