About
José Manuel Vargas joined Rhône in 2007 as a Senior Advisor, became a Managing Director in 2017, and was named Head of Europe in 2026; he stepped away from 2021 to 2024 to lead Maxam, where he remains Non-Executive Chairman. Before Rhône, he was Chairman and CEO of Aena SME, S.A., where he oversaw its restructuring, partial privatization and 2015 IPO, and previously held CFO and CEO roles at Vocento S.A. and served as CFO and General Secretary of JOTSA (Philipp Holzmann Group). He holds degrees in Economics and Business from Complutense University of Madrid and a law degree from UNED, and is a Chartered Accountant.
Investments
Board seats
ASK ChemicalsFluidra S.A.MaxamPetra Diamonds
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Rhone
Frequently asked questions
- Who is José Manuel Vargas?
- José Manuel Vargas joined Rhône in 2007 as a Senior Advisor, became a Managing Director in 2017, and was named Head of Europe in 2026; he stepped away from 2021 to 2024 to lead Maxam, where he remains Non-Executive Chairman. Before Rhône, he was Chairman and CEO of Aena SME, S.A., where he oversaw its restructuring, partial privatization and 2015 IPO, and previously held CFO and CEO roles at Vocento S.A. and served as CFO and General Secretary of JOTSA (Philipp Holzmann Group). He holds degrees in Economics and Business from Complutense University of Madrid and a law degree from UNED, and is a Chartered Accountant.
- Where does José Manuel Vargas work?
- José Manuel Vargas is Managing Director & Head of Europe at Rhone.
- What boards does José Manuel Vargas sit on?
- José Manuel Vargas holds tracked board seats at ASK Chemicals, Fluidra S.A., Maxam, Petra Diamonds.