In 2016, Jose Pineiro who is a successful businessman with multiple ventures was elected as the new President of the AEEF. The event took place during the celebration of the annual meeting of Members in the town of Hervás, Caceres.

On being selected as the new President of the AEEF, Jose Pineiro delivered a powerful speech and stressed on why he thinks a "new stage" in the association has started at a social and economic time that "is still complex but invites optimism" and calls for a "stable political climate that generates certainty and confidence in the entrepreneurship and society. "

Jose Pineiro also recalled the achievements of the AEEF since its establishment in 2003 and how it has enhanced the importance of the family business in Extremadura "because it is the basis of its economy and society and therefore needs a favorable development framework that continues to generate employment, development and wealth in this region.”

The annual meeting of members was concluded with two training activities that focused on the important role women played in family businesses, and in which attendees had been able to know the experience of representatives of important family businesses in Extremadura such as Tany Nature and Ecolimpieza FS and the Portuguese Luis Simoes.

About Jose Pineiro

Jose Pineiro became the President of the AEEF in 2016. He replaced Alfonso Pitarch, who was president of the AEEF for the past four years (2012-2016). Jose is also a successful businessman who graduated in Business Studies, and studied Business Administration and Management, and Economics. In addition, he has a Master's Degree in Bankruptcy Administration and experience as a professor at the ITAE Business School.