Fernando Herrera

Gas & LNG & Power | Energy Transition | Origination | Trading | Commercialization | Energy Management

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Executive Energy Leader with 25 years driving international growth, transformation, and decarbonization across Power, Gas, and LNG. I have led multicultural teams of 100+ professionals, managed businesses exceeding €1bn in revenue, and delivered large-scale commercial projects globally. My expertise spans LNG & Natural Gas, Power, Energy Transition and Energy Management. I bring a proven track record in origination, trading, commercialization, M&A and large-scale negotiations (Gas & LNG long-term contracts, PPAs and infrastructure access). Current focus areas include Green Hydrogen, Renewable Gases, and Renewable Power Generation, where I leverage my background in conventional energy to bridge into the new energy economy.

Experience

  • Senior Business Advisor at HKA
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Energy Expert and Advisor at Bravora Energy
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Head of Origination at Pavilion Energy
    Sep 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    - Lead origination & negotiation of medium and long-term LNG contracts across the Atlantic Basin, managing a portfolio of 3 bcm/year supply contracts and 2.5 bcm/year of sales contracts. - Optimized portfolio value through successful price reviews, contract renegotiations, and ongoing operations oversight. - Developed growth strategy for Pavilion’s LNG business in the Atlantic Basin

  • Head of Gas and LNG Supply & Trading at Galp
    2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    - Managed Galp’s long-term gas & LNG portfolio (5.5 bcm/year), leading price reviews and contract restructuring. - Secured supply for Galp’s Spanish & Portuguese B2B/B2C units, designing and executing the market entry capacity strategy. - Directed LNG & gas trading in European markets for portfolio balancing and asset-backed optimization.

  • Naturgy (15 yrs 1 mo)
    • CEO Gas Natural Europe
      2015 - 2020 · 5 yrs

      - Full P&L responsibility of Gas Natural Europe (€1bn turnover, 40 TWh annual sales, 115 employees), a subsidiary of Naturgy responsible for the Group's business in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany; mainly consisting of B2B gas and LNG sales, gas trading, renewable generation and biogas/biomethane development.

    • Country Head France
      2014 - 2015 · 1 yr

      - Managed and developed French business in B2B gas sales, small-scale LNG for industry/transport (GNV), and bunkering. - Launched and expanded LNG-to-industry and transport solutions, building Naturgy’s presence in low-carbon mobility.

    • Head of Gas Supply
      2007 - 2014 · 7 yrs

      - Managed Naturgy’s 11 bcm/year supply portfolio (€2bn annual budget) with 7 long-term contracts plus medium-term agreements. - Originated & negotiated strategic contracts, including an Algerian gas supply via Medgaz pipeline and an Azerbaijani supply into Italy via the Southern Corridor. - Led multiple long-term contract price reviews (including arbitration).