Óscar Fanjul

Óscar Fanjul Martín
Born	1949 Santiago, Spain
Occupation(s)	Economist, Businessman
Years active	1972–present
Known for	First chairman and CEO of Repsol, S.A.

Óscar Fanjul Martín (born 1949 in Santiago) is an economist from Spain.

Biography

Fanjul's professional journey started in 1972 at the Instituto Nacional de Industria and later included a position at the Confederación Española Cajas de Ahorros. From 1983 to 1984, he held the roles of technical secretary general and undersecretary within the Ministry of Industry and Energy. He played a pivotal role as the inaugural chairman and CEO of Repsol, S.A. from its establishment in 1986 until 1996, after which he was named honorary chairman.

At present, Fanjul serves as vice chairman at Omega Capital, a private investment company based in Spain, and acts as an international advisor for Goldman Sachs. His board memberships include positions at Acerinox, Lafarge—where he is vice chairman—Deoleo as chairman, and Marsh & McLennan Companies. Previously, he has been on the boards of Unilever, the London Stock Exchange, and Areva. Additionally, he contributes as a trustee to the es:Fundación Amigos del Museo del Prado.

Fanjul earned a doctorate in economics and holds a professorship at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He also serves as a visiting professor at both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His affiliations include membership in the Trilateral Commission, and he has provided counsel to the president of the European Commission through participation in its Competitiveness Advisory Group. Furthermore, he is part of the international advisory board (IAB) for IESE.

Throughout his career, Fanjul has occupied leadership positions at Deoleo and Unilever and currently leads Omega Capital as CEO. In July 2015, he became an independent member on the Board of Directors for Ferrovial.