CRISALION Mobility, a Spanish designer and developer of advanced electric mobility solutions that are efficient, safe and sustainable, has appointed Manuel Heredia Ortiz as CEO.
To deliver further progress on the company’s strategic plan, Ortiz will be taking over as CEO from founder Carlos Poveda, who will remain at the company as a board member and shareholder. The company is grateful to Poveda for his dedication during his time at the helm of CRISALION Mobility.
Since joining CRISALION Mobility over a year ago, Ortiz has played an instrumental role in designing strategy and delivering on the ambitious corporate roadmap for company’s various business divisions, aimed at delivering the electric air and ground mobility of the future.
Ortiz boasts over two decades’ international experience and has held positions at various aviation sector leaders, playing a key role in deploying innovative solutions. Before joining CRISALION Mobility, he held various positions at Airbus Defence & Space, the defense division at Airbus, including CEO of Airbus Poland and VP head of the A400M series, a military transport aircraft.
Ortiz has also been actively involved in aviation projects related to training and new technologies.
Originally from Jaén, Ortiz has a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Seville, a doctorate from the University of Sheffield, and an MBA from HEC Paris Business School.
Poveda, founder of CRISALION Mobility, said: “I am delighted to be able to hand over to Manuel Heredia, with whom I have had the opportunity to work closely over the last few months. I have no doubt that Manuel is the best candidate to take the project forward and I have the utmost confidence in him in this new role. I will be closely following and supporting the company’s progress.”
Ortiz said: “I am very proud to take on the responsibility of leading such a talented team. I am excited about what we have built so far and everything the future holds, and I am hugely grateful for the trust that has been placed in me.”
This press release was prepared and distributed by CRISALION Mobility.
