Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho

Infrastructure, Business Development and Continuity & Deputy to the Chairman

Javier de Paz

Javier holds a diploma in Information and Advertising and completed the Senior Business Management Program (PADE) at IESE, University of Navarra. 

He has built a distinguished career across executive and non-executive roles and has been part of the Telefónica Group since 2008, when he joined the Board of Directors of Telefónica S.A. 

As of November 2025, Javier joined the Executive Committee of the Telefónica Group as Deputy to the Chairman, overseeing Infrastructure, Facilities Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as serving as non-Executive Chairman of Movistar Plus+. 

Since October 2026, he will take on new responsibilities for Business Development and Business Continuity at the European level and will retain his role as Deputy to the Chairman.