Manuel holds a PhD in Naval Engineering from the Higher Technical School of Naval Engineers (ETSIN) of the Technical University of Madrid and a Master’s Degree in Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
He is currently a Director and member of the Executive Delegate and Remunerations Committees and President of Seaplace S.L., H.I. IngenierÃa y Proyectos S.L and Howard IngenierÃa y Desarrollo S.L.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Iberdrola Renovables S.A. (2007-2011) and Board Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica, S.A. (2013-2015).
He has been the Head of the Technical Department of Sociedad Española de Clasificación y Registro de Buques, Artefactos Flotantes e Ingenios Oceánicos, S.A. (Fidenavis) and the Seaplace Technical Management.