Maria Barber Pliner
About Maria Barber Pliner
Maria Barber Pliner serves as the Director of IT & Digital BP Commercial Businesses at Repsol, a position she has held since 2020. With extensive experience in various managerial roles at Repsol and a solid educational background, she has developed a strong expertise in commercial businesses and transformation programs.
Current Role at Repsol
Maria Barber Pliner serves as the Director of IT & Digital for BP Commercial Businesses at Repsol. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's digital transformation initiatives. Her role involves overseeing IT strategies and digital solutions that support commercial operations within the organization. Based in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, she has been instrumental in aligning technology with business objectives.
Previous Positions at Repsol
Maria Barber Pliner has held several key positions at Repsol prior to her current role. She was the Commercial Businesses ITBP Head from 2019 to 2020, and before that, she served as the Senior Manager for Organization Corporate Areas from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as the Senior Manager for Transformation Programs from 2015 to 2017 and as the Continuous Improvement and Innovation Manager for the CFO from 2012 to 2015. Her tenure at Repsol spans various aspects of business operations and transformation.
Education and Expertise
Maria Barber Pliner holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which she completed in 2006. She also earned an MBA from ESADE Business School, studying from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she studied Ingeniería Industrial at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in business management and industrial organization, enhancing her capabilities in her professional roles.
Professional Background
Before joining Repsol, Maria Barber Pliner gained extensive experience at Capgemini Consulting, where she worked as a Manager from 2000 to 2011. She also completed an internship with UN Women in 2007. Her career has been characterized by a focus on business transformation, digital innovation, and organizational improvement, which she has applied across various industries and roles.