Documents
Organization chart 2023/01/01
DIRECTOR
Mr. Andoni Aldekoa de la Torre
EITB MEDIA
Ms. Ainhoa Alustiza Kapanaga — Director
Cross Directions
Ms. Arantza Ruiz Miguelez — EITB Media News Director
— Ms. Maite Amundarain Barandiaran — ETB News Director
Mr. Joseba Urkiola Irulegi — EITB Media Sports Director
Vacant — Culture and Basque Director
Mr. Jose Luis Román Jimenez — EITB Media Business Development and Commercial Director
Ms. Miriam Anitua Aranzabal — EITB Media News/Sport Operations and Production Director
Mr. Unai Iparragirre Torres — ETB Director
— Mr. Gorka García Peral — ETB Programming and Art Director
— Mr. José Luis Blanco Rad — ETB Programming Director
— Ms. Maite Etxeberria Fernández — ETB Programs Production Director
Ms. Maite Goñi Eizmendi — Audio and Digital Director
— Mr. Gorka Etxebeste Arruabarrena — Euskadi Irratia and EITB Musika Director
— Mr. Jon Osa Bikandi — Radio Euskadi Director
— Ms. Marian Parra Salado — Radio Vitoria Director
— Mr. Xabier Doncel Vicente — Gaztea Director
Mr. Igor Jainaga Irastorza — Technology and Exploitation Director
CORPORATE SERVICES
Ms. Ibone Bengoetxea Otaolea — Managing director
— Ms. Izarne Arrigain Azkona — Human Resources director
— Mr. Fernando Canales Pinacho — Legal Advisory director
— Mr. Iñaki Regidor Mendiolea — Systems director
— Mr. Javier González Calvo — Economic-Financial director
STRATEGY AND COMUNICATION
Ms. Isabel Octavio Uranga — Director
— Mr. Lontzo Sainz Nieto — Strategy and Research director
Professional profile of senior EITB positions
Aldekoa, Andoni — General Director (EITB)
+34 (94) 6563102
zuzendaritza@eitb.eus
Capuchinos de Basurtu Kalea, 2
48013 Bilbao, Biscay
Graduated from Radio and Television at INDESCO in Bilbao. Master in Political and Electoral Communication from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Postgraduate Degree in Economic Intelligence and Security from ICADE. Certificate under the European Foundation for Quality of Management (EFQM). Prior to his work at EITB, he has been Director-General of the Euskalduna Bilbao Palace of Music and Congresses and previously Adviser and Director of Communication of the Presidency of the Basque Government (Lehendakaritza). He has also been deputy CEO of the Bilbao City Council Mayor's Office, coordinator of Economic Policy and Planning and director of the Mayor's Office. He was also the Director of News at Canal Bizkaia Televisión. He is currently also a Postgraduate Professor at George Washington University and a visiting professor and rapporteur at university postgraduate and training courses at INAP, FEMP, UNED, the University of the Basque Country or the University of Deusto. In October 2020, he was appointed Director-General of EITB by the Basque Parliament. Multilingual.
Alustiza, Ainhoa — Director (EITB Media)
+34 (94) 6563251
zuzendaritza@eitb.eus
Capuchinos de Basurtu Kalea, 2
48013 Bilbao, Biscay
Degree in Law from the University of Deusto. Master in International Humanitarian Action (University of Deusto - Aix-Marseille University - Columbia University). Business Law Executive Master (Garrigues Studies Center and Harvard University). LL.M in International Transactions - Master in International Legal Transactions - (Nebrija University and Fordham University). International Compliance Certificate (Spanish Compliance Association and International Federation of Compliance Associations). Degree Specialist in Public Contracts (Universidad Distancia de Madrid). She's been director of EITB's Legal Advisory Office. She had previously worked at J & A Garrigues, providing permanent and comprehensive legal advice to companies and public sector organizations, and in 2018 she was appointed Senior Member (Manager). She has taught Constitutional Law in undergraduate studies at the University of Deusto from 2013 to 2021, as well as a postgraduate degree in Digital Law. She has published several articles in specialized journals on topics of interest to legal traffic. Multilingual.
Bengoetxea, Ibone — Managing Director (EITB)
+34 (94) 6563111
zuzendaritza@eitb.eus
Capuchinos de Basurtu Kalea, 2
48013 Bilbao, Biscay
Degree in Psychology (Honor Tuition) from the University of Deusto. Postgraduate in Group Work. University Extension Course in Protocol and Ceremonial at the Escola Universitària d'Estus Empresarials of the University of Barcelona. Professor of Solfeo and Piano at the Conservatorio Superior de Música Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. Further training in Business Management, Protocol and Corporate Communication (Business Management - IESE, Human Resources Management, Psychosociology of Occupational Prevention, Strategic Marketing, Media Relations, Quality). She's been director of EITB Media. Between 2015 and 2021 she was a member of the General Meetings of Bizkaia, where she led the list for the district of Bilbao. In recent times, the Deputy Foral for Public Administration and Institutional Relations of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia has led the digital transformation of human resources management, recruitment and transparency and open government. In the years 2011-2015, EUDEL was also elected President of the Association of Basque Municipalities, member of the Political Committee of the Council of Municipalities and Regions of Europe and representative of the House of Local Authorities of the Council of Europe. In 2003, she began his institutional career as a government councillor at the Bilbao City Council, and later served as deputy mayor and spokesperson (until 2015). She also worked in the transport sector (Euskotren and Metro Bilbao). There she developed professional tasks related to Customer Information and Care, Marketing and Communication. Her professional activity began in the field of social action. First she worked as a street educator at the Basic Social Services and then as a psychologist at the Specialized Social Services. Multilingual.
Octavio, Isabel — Director of Strategy and Communication (EITB)
+34 (94) 6563251
zuzendaritza@eitb.eus
Capuchinos de Basurtu Kalea, 2
48013 Bilbao, Biscay
She holds a degree in Information Sciences and Audiovisual Communication from the University of Navarre. She has been Director of the Cabinet of the Health Adviser of the Basque Government and Adviser on Health Programmes and Citizen Relations. Previously, EUDEL, Azkuna Zentroa-Alhóndiga Bilbao, Osakidetza, Kontsumobide and the Press Cabinet Directorate of the Department of Health of the Basque Government. She has also been a news presenter, coordinator/editor and editor of Euskal Telebista and has worked on various radio stations. Multilingual.
Management board
EITB Board of Directors, corresponding to the 12th term in office, was elected by the Basque Parliament on November 19, 2020, with a majority of over two thirds of the votes as established in article 7 of law 5/1982 of EITB creation.
The current EITB Board of Directors consists of 19 members and is also attended by the Director General of EITB.
Mr. Manuel Allende Arias
Mr. Adolfo Arejita Oñarte-Etxebarria
Ms. Miren Gallastegi Oyarzabal
Ms. Pazis Garcia Ortega
Ms. Arantza Gutierrez Paz
Mr. Iñigo Iturrate Ibarra
Mr. Andeka Larrea Larrondo
Mr. Imanol Lasa Zeberio
Mr. Jose Luis López García
Mr. Juan Bautista Mendizabal Juaristi
Ms. Garbiñe Mendizabal Mendizabal
Mr. Iker Merodio Urbaneja
Ms. Rakel Molina Pérez
Mr. Fermin Munarriz Olloki
Mr. Oscar Torres Lavid
Ms. Nagore Uriarte Gallarreta
Mr. Unai Urruzuno Urresti
Mr. Jose Ignacio Zabaleta Urquiola
Ms. Saioa Zubizarreta Elgezabal