Cellnex appoints Raimon Trias as CFO

Raimon Trias (Source: Cellnex)

Telco and broadcasting infrastructure operator, Cellnex, has appointed Raimon Trias as chief financial officer.

Trias, who will also join the executive committee of Cellnex, assumes the role on December 1 and takes over from José Manuel Aisa, who will leave the company on  October 31.

The chief joins Cellnex from Natra Group, where he held the role of CFO. He has more than 20 years of experience in industrial groups working in Spain, Poland and the UK. He has held roles at Natra, Nueva Pescanova and Celsa.

Commenting on the new hire, Marco Patuano, CEO of Cellnex, said, “Raimon has an extensive experience of more than 20 years working in large, international industrial groups, either for private equity backed companies, family groups or with financial entities as shareholders. He has a strong and qualified experience in finance, including M&A projects, debt and balance sheet management, changes in the shareholding structure, investor relations as well as planning, cost and efficiency programmes. Beyond finance, I would like to highlight his operational experience –as Managing Director as well– at different stages of his career. His exceptional managerial skills include a proven ability to lead multi-cultural teams and work together with operations and business units.”

Trias added, “I am excited to be joining a European group like Cellnex, the leader in operating telecommunications infrastructure and one of the leading companies of the IBEX35 index. Since its IPO in 2015, Cellnex has delivered remarkable growth –becoming an industrial and financial benchmark–, and now is focused in the consolidation and full integration of its operations. We have a clear commitment with our shareholders to drive organic growth, create value, strengthen the balance sheet and achieve an investment grade rating.”