In Conversation With… Javier Blanco Ortega

Meet Mecanicas Bolea's COO and director of operations, Javier Blanco Ortega - who is also one of StocExpo 2023's Forty Under 40.   Can you give us a brief outline of your career to date? Javier: I am senior mechanical and chemical engineer, with a Masters in HSE and in Business and Administration. Since my first job in 2006 I have been working in contractor companies, developing different projects for industry. I have lived all over Europe and in 2008 I started to work in metallurgical areas, in several projects related to tank storage. I became the youngest board member area director at just 27 years old, and since then I've developed new divisions, departments and expanded the company in several fields. I am now the Chief Operation Officer and also Business Development Director for Mecanicas Bolea. What has been your biggest challenge so far? Javier: Developing a new fuel farm project at Dublin Airport and launching the company, Mecanicas Bolea, in the UK. This has also been my greatest achievement so far. What do you enjoy most about the tank storage industry? Javier: It is really interesting to understand and explore how this industry supports all people on a daily...