José Ignacio López de Arriortúa

José Ignacio López de Arriortúa, 85, died on June 10, 2026. José Ignacio López de Arriortúa was known publicly as a Spanish automotive industry executive. He was known for his assertive style dealing with suppliers, managing lean production and driving down cost. During the 1990s he was caught in the "Lopez affair" when his former employer GM accused VW of corporate espionage, alleging that Lopez took GM trade secrets to VW. Public biographical listings identify Arriortúa as a Spanish automotive industry executive. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Arriortúa. This public record remains centered on Arriortúa's work as a Spanish automotive industry executive and the documented milestones of that career.