Javier Figueras holds a degree in industrial engineering and has held various Sales Management and General Management positions at some of the leading manufacturers in the automation, power generation, and distribution industries in Spain and Europe. In this new role, the new Managing Director hopes to contribute to the company's profitable and sustainable growth, preserving the values and inspiration that have brought Phoenix Contact to its current position. To achieve this, he considers the talent and experience of the entire team at the Spanish subsidiary to be crucial, and his priority will be maintaining and developing the excellent relationships with its customers and business partners, which have been key to Phoenix Contact's success in Spain over the past 25 years.
Ad van de Noort assumes the role of CSO EMEA at LAPP Group
On January 1, 2026, Ad van de Noort officially assumed the role of CSO EMEA at LAPP Group. Since June 2025, he had been leading sales for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region on an interim basis.
