- Antonio Garamendi, President of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE), and Enrique Riquelme, Executive Chairman of Cox, formalise the company’s incorporation into the business organisation.
- Enrique Riquelme will also join the CEOE President’s Advisory Board, while Cox Group will participate in several of the organisation’s working committees.
- For Cox, joining Spain’s leading business organisation marks a new milestone in its development as a Spanish group and reinforces its commitment to addressing the challenges facing the private sector.
- Headquartered in Spain and operating in 37 countries, Cox reaffirms its ties to Spain’s business community amid its international expansion, most recently marked by the opening of its regional headquarters for the Americas in Panama.
Madrid, 22 October, 2026. Cox, a global integrated water and energy utility, is joining the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE), further strengthening its ties to Spain’s business community and its participation in key forums for dialogue and discussion on the challenges facing companies and the economy.
Antonio Garamendi, President of CEOE, and Enrique Riquelme, Executive Chairman of Cox, have formalised the company’s incorporation into the business organisation. This step reinforces Cox’s commitment to Spain’s economic and business development and its determination to contribute to the private sector’s key debates.
For Cox, joining CEOE marks a milestone in its journey as a Spanish group with an established international presence. It also represents an opportunity to bring its expertise in water, energy and infrastructure to the business and economic debate in Spain.
The move also reflects Cox’s longstanding commitment to Spain, where its corporate headquarters remain located and from where it drives its international growth. The Group currently operates in 37 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and continues to expand its presence through new investments and projects in strategic markets. In this context, the recent opening of its regional headquarters for the Americas in Panama is part of its strategy to strengthen its operational structure and support the growth of its businesses in the region, while maintaining Spain as the company’s global headquarters.
Enrique Riquelme, Executive Chairman of Cox, said: “Joining CEOE is a source of great pride for Cox. We are delighted to actively participate in an organisation that represents the entire Spanish business community. We share a commitment to fostering a competitive economy capable of attracting investment, creating jobs and tackling the major challenges ahead with ambition. We want to contribute our experience and work alongside other companies to help shape the future of Spain’s private sector.”
As part of this new chapter, Enrique Riquelme will also join the CEOE President’s Advisory Board and participate in various working committees within the organisation. Through these forums, Cox will contribute to the analysis and development of proposals addressing the key business and economic challenges of the coming years.
Joining CEOE further strengthens Cox’s institutional commitment in Spain, coinciding with a period of Group growth and an expanding presence in international markets. The company operates in sectors directly linked to some of today’s most pressing economic needs, including access to water, energy security and infrastructure development.
