Telefónica Replaces Movistar+ CEO After One Year, Appoints Alfonso Gómez Palacio

Portafolio Journalist 04.23.2026 19:59 Updated: 04.23.2026 19:59

Telefónica Replaces Movistar+ CEO After One Year, Appoints Alfonso Gómez Palacio

TL;DR

  • Telefónica replaced Movistar+ CEO Daniel Domenjó after 13 months with Alfonso Gómez Palacio.
  • The change indicates a strategic shift towards tighter financial control and operational efficiency.
  • Gómez Palacio's background emphasizes financial and operational management, contrasting with his predecessor.
  • This is the third CEO change at Movistar+ in three years, raising concerns about stability.
  • The move signals Telefónica's move towards greater corporatization of its audiovisual business.