Santiago, September 27, 2024. Enel Generación's Board of Directors has learned that James Lee Stancampiano has resigned as CEO of the company. The resignation will be effective today, and to replace him, the board has unanimously appointed Maria Galainena de Carlos as CEO of Enel Generación Chile as of September 27, 2024.
The Chairman of the Board, Julio Pellegrini Vial, praised James Lee Stancampiano's management and thanked him for his commitment. "During his administration over the past three and a half years, Enel Generación has solidified its position as a leader in energy commercialization in the country, creating value for all stakeholders. James also led the effort to shut down our last coal-fired power plant in Chile. His contribution to the company and, by extension, to the country's decarbonization process is highly significant," he said.
Maria Galainena de Carlos graduated with a degree in Physics from the Complutense University of Madrid and has 16 years of experience within the Enel Group. Prior to her current role, she served as Head of Engineering and Construction for Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, and Central America. Her extensive experience within the Enel Group includes global roles such as Head of the Wind Center of Excellence, Wind Design, Engineering Disciplines, and Head of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality from 2019 to 2022 for the entire Global Power Generation area. Before joining the Enel Group, she gained over 10 years of experience working in energy companies such as Iberdrola, Cobra Group, and Capital Energy.
About Enel Generación
Enel Generación Chile is the leading power generation company in the country, with a total net installed capacity of 5,479 MW as of June 30, 2024. Out of this capacity, 64% comes from renewable energy sources. Specifically, 3,419 MW is from hydroelectric generation units, 1,978 MW is from thermal power plants fueled by gas or oil, and 82 MW is from wind generation units.