Jose Miguel Murgui

Jose has more than 7 years’ experience as CEO, and more than 20 years’ experience as CFO, of medium and large mainly multinational companies.

An internationally experienced executive, who has operated at board level across a range of industries and enterprises.
He has been involved in both retail and manufacturing businesses, with operations in Spain, UEE and USA & South America. He has worked with venture capital -backed enterprises. Jose has also acted intensively as Assistant CEO and CRO (Chief Restructuring Officer) for a number of large companies.
He now focuses on business refinancing, restructuring and turnaround.
As Regional Managing Director of FD Solutions, the UK’s AS President of AVAMURA Inc., an advisory, restructuring and turnaround firm, Jose focuses his expertise on business refinancing, restructuring & turnaround. 1. Current clients include: 2. A manufacturer with production facilities in Spain 3. A large hotel chain with a controversial debt to be restructured 4. A merger & acquisition operation in Europe 5. The largest Franchising Chain in Spain (as principal investor) 320 Franchise 6. A €150M leading business in Spain, implementing communication networks.
Personal
President of his PDG (MBA in IESE). Economist. Graduate in Decision Making (Kepner Tregoe). Board Member of three medium/large companies in Spain. Chairmen of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee in Levantina Board (Turnover €400M and 2.000 employees).Jose lives in Barcelona, and his hobbies include, cooking and watching football and other sports. He also enjoys travelling.
Career summary
2011-Date
Avamura Inc. Advisory, Restructuring and Turnaround Business Chairman
A reference company in the active management and provision of interim and part-time Finance Directors, support to growing entrepreneurial businesses.
2010-2012
Levantina de Minerales, SA CEO (Turnover €400M)
World Wide Leader in Stone Material (Marmol and Granite) with 12 Production Plants in Spain and Brazil and 33 Distribution Depots in Spain, USA, UK and Brazil.
2009-2010
Levantina de Minerales, SA CRO (Chief Restructuring Officer)
Developing and implementing the new business plan for a company near Chapter 11 with capital funds as principal shareholders.
2006-2009
Metzler Co. Automotive CRO. CEO Deputy
Tier 1 Automotive Co. Operations Restructuring.
2003-2006
CRO and GM Deputy
Reporting to HO in Paris as, Interim Management, to develop and implement a reorganization plan for the Spanish subsidiaries.
2001-2002
AC Hotels
Assistant Adviser to the Executive President.
1997-2001
Babcock & Wilcox CFO and GM
Listed aerospace and defence products Engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of large equipment for power generation.
1994-1997
Union Española Explosivos, SA CFO of the Group
One of the largest chemical companies in Europe.
1989-1994
RJR Nabisco Group
CFO for South Europe. Reporting to US Vice-president
1985-1989
Hasbro Toys Inc
Sub-GM in Spain. Managing all areas but Manufacturing.