Miguel Lazpiur
Miguel Lazpiur Lamariano (Vergara, Gipuzkoa, September 16, 1942) is a Spanish entrepreneur who served as president of Confebask between 2005 and 2011. He is currently the director general of Construcciones Mecánicas Lazpiur and president of the Sustainable Hunting and Biodiversity Foundation (Funcasbiod).[1][2]
Biography
He completed vocational studies in mechanics at the Miguel Altuna Institute in Bergara, earning the title of Industrial Master.
His first job was as a lathe operator at Industrias Nito in Mondragón and at Andrés Alberdi in Éibar.
In 1960 he joined the company founded by his grandfather José Lazpiur Aguirrebalzategui in 1914 and later managed by his father José Lazpiur Elcoro.[3] Originally focused on shoe manufacturing, it became a mechanical workshop for machining parts. The workforce consisted of his father and his two sons, including Agustín Lazpiur after he completed his studies.
After establishing the workshop, in 1964 Miguel Lazpiur designed the first automatic screw-pointing machine during his military service and obtained his first patent.[4] In 1985, upon his father’s death, he assumed management of the company.
In 2002 the company Caldererías Zubikua was created in Vergara as part of the Lazpiur Group. The group currently employs around 112 workers and holds numerous invention patents.[5]
In addition to serving as director general of the group, Miguel Lazpiur currently holds the following positions: president of the Sustainable Hunting and Biodiversity Foundation (Funcasbiod),[6] member of the board of IK4-Tekniker,[7] and member of the Asepeyo Norte council.[8]
In the past, he served as vice president of the CEOE from 2008 to 2011,[9] vice president of the Guipuzkoan employers’ association Adegi,[10] member of the advisory board of Innobasque, and member of the board of the International Solidarity Foundation Compañía de María (FISC).[11]
He is married and has one daughter and two granddaughters.
Distinctions
- Korta Award 2012 for his business career.[12]
- Eurogap Award 2015.[13]
- SME Award 2015 at the Somos Empresa Awards.[14]
References
- ↑ José Lazpiur Aguirrebalzategui – Lazpiur History
- ↑ Funcasbiod
- ↑ José Lazpiur Aguirrebalzategui – Lazpiur History
- ↑ First invention patent – Lazpiur Innovation
- ↑ Patents – Lazpiur Overview
- ↑ Funcasbiod
- ↑ IK4-Tekniker Board
- ↑ Asepeyo Norte Council
- ↑ Lazpiur assumes a vice presidency at CEOE – Diario Vasco
- ↑ Vice President ADEGI – Lazpiur Overview
- ↑ FISC Board Composition
- ↑ Korta Award 2012 – Irekia
- ↑ Eurogap Award 2015
- ↑ SME Award 2015 – Somos Empresa