Pedro Azagra recognised at the ‘CEO of the Year’ awards by CEO Magazine for his work at the helm of Avangrid

Iberdrola Group CEO, Pedro Azagra, was recognised at the 'CEO of the Year' awards for his work leading Avangrid. These awards, presented annually by CEO Magazine, recognise executives for their strategic vision and impact in the United States.

Azagra was chosen CEO of the Year – Runner-Up from 13,000 top executives by an elite jury that assessed candidates on aspects such as leadership, financial performance and growth, commitment and organisational culture, impact on customers, social and environmental responsibility, and capacity for innovation and problem-solving.

Appointed Iberdrola Group CEO in June this year, Pedro Azagra led Avangrid for three years. Before that, he was director of development and in charge of the company's international expansion, accelerating growth in the United States, Europe and Latin America.

The United States has become one of the main business areas for Iberdrola Group, which plans to invest €16B in the country through Avangrid from 2025 to 2028, focusing particularly on distribution and transmission grids.

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