Verallia announced the appointment of Cristina Riesgo as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2026, replacing Nathalie Delbreuve. Cristina Riesgo is a Spanish executive with 20 years of international experience in multinational companies across diverse industries, with deep expertise in financial management, performance optimization, and transformation projects. She began her career at General Electric, progressing through various finance roles, starting in a high-potential graduate program, and quickly advanced to Head of Controlling for a division, where she established the first commercial finance team and strengthened risk management and performance strategies.
Cristina later held global leadership positions, including FP&A Leader, CFO for Supply Chain Factories, and Business Development & M&A Leader. In 2020, she joined Siemens Gamesa as CFO of its Onshore division, overseeing a $6 billion business and a 400-person finance team. Over the past two years, she successfully led the financial transformation of the entire group, delivering significant improvements in efficiency and governance.
