José Manuel Lorenzo Explained

Birth Name:	José Manuel Lorenzo Torres
Birth Place:	Pontevedra, Spain
Relatives:	Francis Lorenzo (brother)
Spouse:	Olga Andrino
Children:	2
Birth Date:	29 May 1959

José Manuel Lorenzo Torres (born 29 May 1959) is a Spanish audiovisual producer and television executive.

Life and career

José Manuel Lorenzo Torres^[1] was born on 29 May 1959 in Pontevedra, to a mother and a father both working as educators.^{[2] [3]} He is the brother of actor Francis Lorenzo and the husband of artist Olga Andrino, with whom he has had 2 children. He earned a title of industrial engineer from the in Madrid, and a master's degree in nuclear plant design from the ICAI.^[4] For a time, he worked in the Trillo Nuclear Power Plant.^[5] In 1995, he became the director general of Antena 3.^[6] From 1998 to 2004, he helmed Canal+.^[7]

He has founded several audiovisual production ventures, including Drive Televisión (2004), and DLO Producciones (2011). In 2008, he was appointed as the executive chairman of .^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Expansión. El director de contenidos de Sogecable abandona la compañía. 9 January 2004.
2. Web site: Produ. José Manuel Lorenzo abandona Sogecable. 9 January 2004.
3. Web site: Vanity Fair. José Manuel Lorenzo: "Si las cosas van bien, te abrazan por los pasillos. Cuando no, estás solo. Eso ha sido siempre así". 7 January 2023. Joana. Bonet.
4. Web site: José Manuel Lorenzo, nuevo director general de Canal +. El País. 6 June 1998.
5. Web site: El superexitoso José Manuel Lorenzo. Periódico de Ibiza. 21 March 2021. Carlos. Martorell.
6. García Mirón. Acercamiento al estilo de Antena 3 en la Etapa Asensio (1992-1997): evolución empresarial, contenidos, identidad y audiencia. Sphera Publica. 1576-4192. 2. 14. 2014. 88. Silvia.
7. Web site: Vet exec Lorenzo puts himself into Drive seat. Variety. 10 October 2004.
8. Web site: vertele!. Boomerang ficha a José Manuel Lorenzo como presidente ejecutivo tras la entrada de 3i. 18 January 2008. eldiario.es.