Alfonso Cortina

Prior to joining TPG, Mr. Cortina de Alcocer was Chairman and CEO of Repsol YPF. Prior to the merger of Repsol and YPF, he was chairman and CEO of Repsol, S.A. from 1996 to 1999. From 1984 to 1996, he served as vice chairman, chairman, and then managing director of Portland Valderrivas, S.A., as well as chairman of the firm’s delegate commission. Mr. Cortina has had extensive experience in the banking industry, including executive positions at Banco de Vizcaya Group, Hispano Hipotecario, Sociedad de Crédito Hipotecario, S.A., and Banco Zaragozano. His professional activities have included chairmanship of the Asociación Hipotecaria Española and membership on the executive committee of the European Mortgage Federation. In 1995 he was honored by the Madrid Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry as “Businessman of the Year.” Mr. Cortina holds degrees in advanced industrial engineering and in economics from ETSII and Madrid University, respectively.