José Ignacio Legorburo appointed EVP Operations for Europe of HOCHTIEF
HOCHTIEF has appointed Peter Hingott as Chief Executive Officer of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. He succeeds José Ignacio Legorburo, who has been appointed as Executive Vice President Operations for Europe of HOCHTIEF.
Mr Hingott brings extensive international leadership experience in the infrastructure and construction sector. Most recently, he served as a Member of the Executive Management of Geiger Group. Prior to that he was CEO and member of the Board of Management of the BAUER Group.
As CEO of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, Mr Hingott will be responsible for the continued development and performance of the business, with a focus on operational excellence and sustainable growth across the portfolio.
Mr Legorburo has led HOCHTIEF Infrastructure as CEO since March 2015 and has played a central role in strengthening the company’s position within the Group. In addition to his role at HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, he served for many years as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft and HOCHTIEF Solutions AG.
In his new role as EVP Operations for Europe, Mr Legorburo will provide his extensive operational and executive experience to further strengthen governance, resilience, and long term value creation.
HOCHTIEF CEO Juan Santamaría said: “Peter Hingott brings deep industry experience and strong leadership capabilities that will support the continued development of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. At the same time, Ignacio Legorburo’s appointment as HOCHTIEF’s EVP Operations for Europe ensures that the Group continues to benefit from his extensive operational expertise and disciplined approach to the business.”
