José Ferrari Careto leads EDP’s Networks business and is responsible for the Group’s electricity distribution activities, which operate across three geographies – Portugal, Spain and Brazil – playing a key role in the modernisation and digitalisation of power grids. He is also Chairman of E-REDES, Portugal’s electricity distribution system operator, and contributes to developing smart and resilient energy networks that support the energy transition. At EDSO - European Distribution System Operators, he is Vice-Chair and Chair of the Policy & Regulation Committee.
José joined the EDP Group in 2003 and has held several senior leadership positions across different companies and areas, including marketing, customer experience, information technology and digital transformation. Before becoming CEO of E-REDES in 2021, he led EDP’s Digital Global Unit, overseeing the Group’s digital and IT transformation programme. Prior to EDP, he developed an extensive career in the telecommunications sector, serving in executive and leadership roles at companies including Optimus, Novis and OniWay, as well as ANACOM, Portugal’s communications regulator.
José holds a degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics and has completed executive education programmes in management and negotiation.
