Europavia has a team of almost 50 high qualified staff working in a multinational and diversified environment. Its structure is organized to provide a performant and quick answer maintaining the necessary flexibility to the customer requirements.


Managers
Miguel Ángel Tapia
Chairman
A Telecommunications Engineer who graduated from U.P.M., he has an Executive MBA from I.E.S.E. and a Diploma in Marketing Management from ICADE, as well as more than 30 years’ professional experience. He joined Europavia in 2001, where he currently works as the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Spanish Operations for Eurotradia International. He previously worked at Isofotón, Bressel (today Maxam), Indra and Isolux.
Rafael García Tudela
Chief Executive Officer
An Industrial Engineer, he has an Executive MBA from I.E. and a Degree in Business Studies. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the aeronautics sector. He began his professional career back in 1991 at EADS-CASA, where he occupied various positions of responsibility in different countries. Following a period with Gamesa Aeronáutica, he joined Europavia Spain in 2002 and has held the post of Managing Director since April 2008.
Carmen Monje Mateos
B.U. Director ADS
Qualified as an Industrial Engineer at ICAI and ICAM (France). She has an Executive MBA from I.E. and she joined Europavia in 2003 in the marketing area. She is currently Manager of the Aerospace, Security and Defense Business Unit. She previously worked for Amadeus in different positions within the EMEA Division, as well as at Globeflow in the International Development Department.
Marco Pinto Moreno
B.U. Director HELIAP
He qualified as a Technical Aeronautical Engineer from UPM and he possesses a Master’s Certificate in Project Management (MCPM) from ESI International. Following a period in various positions as a commercial engineer at the companies HUTCHINSON and TARNOS, he joined the Marketing Department at Europavia in 2003, going on to be appointed Manager of the MRO Logistics Division in January 2010.
Gustavo Fernández
Financial & Corporate Development Director
Gustavo holds a degree in business studies, he is specialized in finance and audit. He began his professional career in 1999 at Arthur Andersen, joining the Deloitte organization from 2002. There, he hold the position of Manager of the BPS division until he joined Europavia as Chief Financial Officer in October 2014.
Pablo Ródenas
B.U. Director CIVEX
He started its activity in Europavia in 2008. He is Aeronautical Engineer and Industrial Management Engineer by the Polytechnic University of Madrid and ENSMA (Poitiers). He is responsible for managing several projects for civil and military customers in the aeronautical sector as well as the development of other lines of business in the industrial field. He speaks Spanish, English and French.
Ana Arzoz
Logistics Director
Qualified as Civil Engineer at the UPM and specialized in Transports, she has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics sector. She began her professional career in Transport companies as an expert in operations and processes. Since 2006, she has hold management positions in the Supply Chain area in retail companies such as Leroy Merlin and LG Electronics, managing several warehouses and international logistics flows. She joins Europavia in 2021 as Logistics Director.
Pablo Gil
Procurement Director
Bachelor in Sciences from Humberside University, Industrial Engineer from ICAI, Master in Business Administration from IE and Master in Transpersonal Coaching and Emotional Intelligence from Innerkey. He has 25 years of professional experience, 17 out of them at the Purchasing area. He has worked in companies of different sectors, such as TESA, Leroy Merlin, Applus or Maxam. He joins Europavia in 2021 as Procurement Director.
Manuel Vicente
Quality & Environment Director
Qualified as Aeronautical Technical Engineer by the UPM (Spain), has more than 24 years of experience in the quality sector. He joined Europavia in September 2018 as Quality Director, after 4 years as Auditor Chief in AENOR and more than 15 years as Quality Director in companies of different sectors of activity. The last 6 years, he has developed his career in the aeronautical industry working for Airbus and as Quality Director of ITD&AFSA.
Florian Solfin
Vendor Management Director
Graduate in ADE, with specialization in International Trade by the IAE Bordeaux (France). He initiates his career in 2008 in Valeo and joined Europavia at the end of 2008 being part of the MRO Department. After 10 years of experience in the Purchasing Department (4 years as Purchasing Director), he currently holds the position of Vendor Management Director.
Óscar Jiménez
Workshop Director
Telecommunications Technical Engineer from UPM. He has previously worked at AERLYPER as Head of Programs, specializing in Mission Systems (Optronics, Datalinks, etc.), as well as Head of Optronic Systems Repairs and at OEG SOLUTIONS as Head of Optronic Systems Design and Repairs. He also has teaching experience as Associate Professor in the Avionics subject at the Rey Juan Carlos University.

Carmen Escobar
Human Resources Director
Carmen holds a degree in Pedagogy from the UCM and a Master in HR Management from the CEU. She has more than 20 years of professional experience both in development and training as well as in strategic HR consulting departments, working for companies such as Banco Santander, ING Direct, Vodafone, Mapfre, Microsoft and Securitas Direct. She joined Europavia in 2016 as HR Manager.