Martín Rappallini

Martín Rappallini
Rappallini at the UIA headquarters, 2025
President of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA)
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 April 2025
Preceded byDaniel Funes de Rioja
Personal details
Born (1968-11-01) November 1, 1968
Maipú, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Alma materUniversity of Belgrano (LL.B.)
OccupationLawyer; business executive
Known forLeadership of the Argentine Industrial Union (2025–)

Martín Rappallini (born 1 November 1968) is an Argentine lawyer and business executive who has served as president of the Argentine Industrial Union (Unión Industrial Argentina, UIA) since April 2025.[1][2] The UIA describes itself as Argentina’s largest manufacturing business association and the main voice of the industrial sector.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

Martín Rappallini was born on 1 November 1968 in Maipú, Buenos Aires Province.[6] He studied law at the University of Belgrano from 1987 to 1992 and earned his law degree.[7]

Business career

In 1993, Rappallini acquired and began leading Cerámica Alberdi, a construction-materials company founded in 1907 and based in Greater Buenos Aires, later consolidating it within Grupo Alberdi.[8][9] In 2025, trade publications reported technology upgrades at the company’s plants using SACMI Continua+ lines.[10]

Beyond ceramics, he has worked in industrial real estate and park development through Alberdi Desarrollos and the Industrial Parks association RedPARQUES Industriales, which co-organises the Buenos Aires Industrial Parks Exposition (EPIBA).[11][12][13]

Argentine Industrial Union

Rappallini has been involved with the UIA and provincial industry bodies for decades. He served as president of the Industrial Union of Buenos Aires Province (Unión Industrial de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, UIPBA) from 2018,[6] and within the UIA he chaired the Department of SMEs and Regional Development (2018–2021) and was treasurer (2021–2023).[14][15]

On 29 April 2025, the UIA General Council elected him president for the 2025–2027 term, succeeding Daniel Funes de Rioja; the new leadership slate emphasised a federal industrial agenda including tax simplification and labour-market modernisation.[1][16][17] International outlets later quoted him as UIA head in coverage of President Javier Milei’s post-election reform plans.[2][18]

The UIA is Argentina’s principal manufacturing employers’ association and a member of the International Organisation of Employers.[3][4][5] Its headquarters are on Avenida de Mayo in Buenos Aires.[19]

Government advisory role

In May 2025, the national government appointed Martín Rappallini as one of six counsellors to the Consejo de Mayo (May Council), designating him as the representative of "Entidades Gremiales Empresarias de Tercer Orden" (third-tier business guild entities). The appointment was made by Decree No. 382/2025 and published in the Official Gazette on 4 June 2025.[20][21]

Personal life

Rappallini as married to Inés, with whom he has five children.[22][23][24] He has stated that he grew up in Maipú in a family involved in cosmetics manufacturing and that this background, together with his interest in industry from a young age, shaped his later career choices.[24][25]

In addition to his law degree, he completed postgraduate studies in marketing and ontological coaching.[26][7][25].

Selected interviews

  • Interviews and statements as UIA president on industry, taxation and labour during 2025, including pieces in La Nación, Ámbito Financiero, Infobae and El Diario AR.[14][27][28][29]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Martín Rappallini asumió como presidente de la UIA". uia.org.ar (in Spanish). Unión Industrial Argentina. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Politi, Nicolás (30 October 2025). "Milei aims to speed up reform drive after election victory". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Who are we?". uia.org.ar. Unión Industrial Argentina. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Contributions of IOE Members in Latin America on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" (PDF). International Organisation of Employers. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Argentina: Social partners signed a collective agreement for an extraordinary and temporary bonus in the metallurgical sector". International Organisation of Employers – Industrial Relations News. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b "MAIPÚ: Martín Rappallini fue designado nuevo presidente de la Unión Industrial bonaerense". Infozona (in Spanish). 8 June 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  7. ^ a b Lafuente, Esteban (7 June 2025). "Martín Rappallini: "En vez de gritar por los diarios, preferimos acercar propuestas al Gobierno"". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  8. ^ "El nuevo presidente de la Unión Industrial insistió en actualizar la normativa laboral". APF Digital (in Spanish). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Nuevo presidente de la UIA insistió en «actualizar la normativa laboral»". InfoPymes (in Spanish). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Cerámica Alberdi, continuous growth in Argentina". Ceramic World Web. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Cuarta Exposición de Parques Industriales". UIPBA (in Spanish). 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  12. ^ "En encuentro de la Industria". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). Ministerio de Producción y Trabajo. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Impulsan una agenda de trabajo conjunta en Parques Industriales". Diario El Tiempo (in Spanish). May 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  14. ^ a b "El nuevo presidente de la UIA: "Si se mejoran las condiciones para los productos de afuera, también deben cambiarse para los de adentro"". La Nación (in Spanish). 29 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Quién es Martín Rappallini, el nuevo presidente de la UIA". iProfesional (in Spanish). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Martín Rappallini asumió como nuevo presidente de la UIA". iProfesional (in Spanish). 30 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Martín Rappallini (UIA): "Muchos se pintan de industriales..."". El Cronista (in Spanish). 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Taxes, labor laws, pensions: what Milei wants to do next". France 24. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Contact – Unión Industrial Argentina". uia.org.ar. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  20. ^ "Decreto 382/2025 – Anexo: Integrantes del Consejo de Mayo". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). Poder Ejecutivo Nacional. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  21. ^ "El Gobierno relanzó el Consejo de Mayo: quiénes son los seis nuevos integrantes designados". Todo Noticias (in Spanish). 5 June 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  22. ^ "El empresario bonaerense Martín Rappallini será el nuevo presidente de la UIA hasta 2027". Agencia DIB (in Spanish). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  23. ^ "El empresario bonaerense Martín Rappallini será el nuevo presidente de la UIA hasta 2027". El Eco (in Spanish). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  24. ^ a b "Perfil – Martín Rappallini". martinrappallini.com (in Spanish). 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  25. ^ a b Muzio, Eugenia (1 December 2024). "UIA: este es el industrial que quiere quedarse con la silla del lobista Daniel Funes de Rioja". Letra P (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  26. ^ "27° Conferencia Industrial – Oradores". Unión Industrial Argentina (in Spanish). 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  27. ^ "Martín Rappallini, titular de la UIA: "Si no logramos ser competitivos a nivel mundial, nos quedaremos atrás"". Ámbito Financiero (in Spanish). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  28. ^ Donato, Natalia (29 April 2025). "Con el desafío de agilizar el diálogo con el Gobierno, Martín Rappallini asume al frente de la UIA". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  29. ^ "Martín Rappallini, presidente de la UIA: "No va a haber un cambio de rumbo, pero va a haber cambios en la política económica"". elDiarioAR (in Spanish). 15 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
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