Veolia loses its Security and Cybersecurity director in Spain months after his appointment

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Patxi Blázquez, Veolia's director of integral security in Spain, has agreed to leave the group a few months after his appointment was made official in February, according to industry sources cited by El Confidencial. The disagreements centered on who assumed responsibility for cybersecurity in the country, following the appointment of Fabrice Gardon as group-wide director of compliance, security and cybersecurity. Blázquez spent nearly two decades leading this area at Iberdrola.

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Patxi Blázquez leaves his role as Veolia's director of integral security in Spain by mutual agreement with the company
The differences centered on responsibility for cybersecurity in Spain
Fabrice Gardon was appointed director of compliance, security and cybersecurity for the entire Veolia group

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Veolia loses its Security and Cybersecurity director in Spain months after his appointment

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