Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 1, 2008

Enrique Santacana – Abb Inc. (abb)

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
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a

picture of the things you're doing right now.

Mr. Santacana: ABB has been doing business in North America since