Agustín Escobar was a distinguished Spanish business executive who served as the President and CEO of Siemens Spain and CEO of Siemens Mobility Southwest Europe from December 2022 until his untimely death in April 2025. With over 25 years of experience in the energy and transportation sectors, Escobar joined Siemens Spain in 1998, holding various roles focused on energy. From 2014 to 2018, he led Siemens’ Energy Management Division and Infrastructure & Cities Sector in Latin America, including a two-year term as CEO of the latter. Between 2010 and 2014, he was Corporate Director of Strategy and International Business Development for Siemens in North America. Escobar earned a degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. Wikipedia
On April 10, 2025, Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal, and their three children (aged 4, 5, and 11) tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, New York City, along with the pilot. The Bell 206 aircraft, operated by New York Helicopters, departed from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and suffered a mid-air structural failure, crashing after losing radar contact at 3:25 pm local time. Eyewitnesses described the helicopter disintegrating in the sky, with the tail and main rotor detaching.
The Escobar family had just arrived in New York from Barcelona earlier that day for a vacation. Both Escobar and his wife were prominent figures in the Siemens organization, with Camprubí Montal serving as a global marketing executive. The incident has drawn condolences from both U.S. and Spanish officials, highlighting the profound impact of this loss on the international business community.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched investigations into the cause of the crash. Preliminary findings suggest a catastrophic mechanical failure possibly involving rotor blade impact with the tail boom. The helicopter operator, New York Helicopters, has a history of previous aviation incidents, raising renewed concerns over helicopter safety and regulation in the region.
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The tragic loss of Agustín Escobar and his family has left a significant void in the Siemens organization and the broader business community. His leadership and contributions to the energy and transportation sectors were widely recognized and respected.
