Gustavo Araujo
General Manager
Rosario, Argentina, 1972.
Electromechanical Technician graduated from ENET N°3 (Escuela de Enseñanza Técnica), Rosario.
Electrical Engineer graduated from the National Technological University (UTN), Rosario.
He completed the Energy Regulation Update Program, at the Center for the Study of Energy Regulatory Activity, at Buenos Aires University (UBA) in 2011; and the Postgraduate Degree in Electricity Market Administration, at the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (ITBA), 2018-2019.
Professional Background:
He has worked at the Company Telecom Argentina S.A., in Rosario, for more than 10 years, joining as an intern and then joining the permanent staff, performing maintenance on a wide range of communications systems.
In 2004, he joined Salto Grande, as head of the Computer Maintenance Division of the Energy Movement Sub-Management, for the renewal of the Salto Grande Supervisory System from where the entire Complex is operated.
Between 2008 and 2013 he served as head of the Electrical Studies Sector of the Operation Management, becoming head of the COU (Unified Operation Center) Sector between 2013-2022.
Since March 2022, he is the Operation Manager of the Joint Technical Commission of Salto Grande.
In 2025, he works as the General Manager for the Joint Technical Commission of Salto Grande.
E-mail: [email protected]
Roberto Martínez
General Manager
Montevideo, 1970.
Electrical Engineer graduated from the University of the Republic,Uruguay. Specialization in Electrical Power Systems.
Professional Background:
In 1995 he joined the U.T.E (National Administration of Electrical Power Plants and Transmissions) in the Area of Telecontrol Projects for 150 kV Transmission Substations. From 1999 to 2008 he was the Transmission Maintenance Engineer, specializing in Substation Reengineering Projects, field commissioning tests at 150 kV and 500 kV, development of technical specifications and factory reception tests of power equipment. Since 2009 to 2019 worked as Deputy Manager of Transmission Engineering and Responsible for Engineering of Power Equipment in 150 kV and 500 kV, work with Voltage (TCT) in Lines and Substations, Logistics of Transmission Exploitation Warehouses, Tenders and Technical Specifications.
Between 2017 and 2019 was responsible for the Project “Strengthening management of Voltage Works (TCT) in 150 and 500kV in UTE, with the electrical company RTE-France being a partner in the project. In 2019, was the Transmission Operation Management Manager, in charge of the three Transmission Operation Centers (Melilla, Salto, Maldonado) and the Engineering Deputy Management.
Finally, in 2020, he joined Salto Grande as Head of the Substations Area, responsible for the maintenance and operation of the four 500 kV Substations of binational quadrilateral.
Also from 2006 to date, he is Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU).
In 2024, he works as the General Manager for the Joint Technical Commission of Salto Grande.
E-mail: [email protected]