Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 1, 2008
ENRIQUE SANTACANA is President and Chief Executive Officer of ABB Inc. and
Region Manager of ABB North America. Mr. Santacana first joined ABB in 1977 and
has held a variety of management positions within ABB. Most recently, he has
been Region Division Manager for Power Products in North America, and a member
of the North American Executive Committee. He has also served as the Vice
President and General Manager of Medium Voltage Products for ABB's Power
Technologies Division in North America. A licensed Professional Engineer in
North Carolina and Puerto Rico, Mr. Santacana is a member of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the National Society of Professional
Engineers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
the University of Puerto Rico, a Master of Engineering degree in Electric Power
Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Master of Business
Administration degree from Duke University. He sits on the Board of Governors of
the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and is a member of the
Business Roundtable. In 2008, Mr. Santacana was appointed to the U.S. Department
of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee. Profile
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Mr. Santacana: ABB has been doing business in North America since
