Renewal of Telefónica’s Senior Management Council

18 / 10 / 2023

On October 17th, Mayores Telefónica held an Extraordinary General Meeting at its headquarters, during which the Management Council was renewed. Santiago González Carrero was appointed as the President of both the council and the entity.

He will be accompanied in this new phase by:

• José Manuel Rodríguez Herencias, will serve as the Economic Vice President and Treasurer.
• José Antonio López López, has been appointed Vice President of Organization, previously the coordinator for Coruña and the Northwest region.
• Alfonso Alejandro Loredo Machado, will take on the role of General Secretary, formerly a Council Member and North Regional Coordinator.
• Pedro Medina Gil, Member and Castilla-León Regional Coordinator.
• Encarna Gracia Arias, Vocal a Member and Catalonia Regional Coordinator.

In the same event, Luis Álvarez Rodríguez was appointed as the Honorary President of the Association in recognition of his long and distinguished career, including twenty years as President and additional years as Secretary-General. His years of dedication were acknowledged with the presentation of a commemorative plaque and a small memento.

In his speech, Santiago González expressed gratitude for the support and trust of the entire organization. He highlighted the new Council’s main objectives, emphasizing the importance of volunteerism as the foundation of Telefónica Senior’s social action, teamwork, and the aim to deepen territorial connections. This includes giving more prominence to Regional and Provincial Coordinators and fostering closer relationships with members in all locations.

He emphasized the unique opportunity next year to celebrate Telefónica’s Centennial, the group’s 30th anniversary, and its involvement in the development of the Reconectados Project recently launched by the Fundación Telefónica. This project aims to mitigate the digital divide among the elderly.