90 YEARS OF PASSION FOR INNOVATION
Its founder, José Sampol, father of our esteemed President Gabriel Sampol, who passed away in June 2023, and grandfather of the current shareholders – Carmen, José Luis, Juan Carlos and Fernando Sampol – started in 1934 with a small electrical installation workshop on Calle Carmen in Palma de Mallorca. Over the years, we have grown into a global benchmark in applied engineering and infrastructure in the fields of energy, digitalisation and electromechanical installations within the hospitality, transport and industrial sectors.
With an innovative and forward-thinking spirit, Don José Sampol placed his bet on energy, planting the seed from which today’s multinational Sampol Group has grown. The generational transition came in 1967 with Don Gabriel, who expanded the company through his business acumen, diversification strategy, strong leadership, entrepreneurial drive, resilience and unwavering dedication. He spearheaded the company’s internationalisation in the 1990s, working alongside Mallorcan hoteliers – an essential milestone in shaping the group we are today.
In 2000, Carmen Sampol was appointed CEO, and since then, she has solidified the company’s leadership, making SAMPOL’s transition into the third generation a smooth one. Quality – defined as the commitment to doing things right – is embedded in our DNA, driving us to innovate and evolve continuously.
At SAMPOL, we are pioneers in innovation, hybrid renewable energy and digitalisation. We are committed to the development of our clients, efficiency, energy transition and our strong presence in the Americas. The trust of our clients and suppliers, earned through hard work and loyalty, is at the core of our success.
Today, we have an outstanding asset: a team of over 350 engineers across various specialisations and a dedicated workforce of more than 1,600 people. The incredible team that makes up SAMPOL has been, is and always will be the key to our company’s success.
SAMPOL IS INNOVATION
SAMPOL begins its activity as CASA SAMPOL, founded by José Sampol Arbona.
With the rise of mass tourism in Spain, particularly in the Balearic Islands, SAMPOL becomes a key player in the Mallorcan hospitality and industrial sectors.
Expansion across Spain, opening branches in major cities alongside the hospitality sector. SAMPOL enters the airport industry, participating in projects across almost all Spanish airports.
First international expansion into the Caribbean, leveraging its reputation in the hospitality sector. New subsidiaries are opened in Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Panama and Jamaica. In Spain, SAMPOL becomes a leading reference in airport lighting systems.
SAMPOL grows and diversifies, expanding its expertise in energy systems, electromechanical installations, telecommunications and control systems. The company also expands geographically into other European, Central American and African countries. Carmen Sampol is appointed CEO, and Gabriel Sampol becomes President of the SAMPOL Group.
SAMPOL wins the contract for the construction and maintenance of the cogeneration plant at Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport, solidifying its position as a leader in energy solutions in Europe.
SAMPOL extends its reach with new branches in Mexico City, Puerto Rico and Vancouver (Canada), targeting the North American and Latin American markets and expanding its expertise beyond the Caribbean and into a broader range of sectors. In 2019, SAMPOL issues a bond on the Alternative Fixed-Income Market.
The company registers a promissory note programme on the MARF. SAMPOL continues its expansion in Latin America with projects in Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and more, operating in a total of 22 countries. Additionally, a new branch is opened in Aruba.
Gabriel Sampol, President of the SAMPOL Group, passes away. Currently, Carmen Sampol leads the company as CEO and Sole Administrator, working alongside her siblings and the executive team.
AWARDS
1996
Gabriel Sampol wins the 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Balearic Islands in the first edition of the EY awards
2004
Foreign Trade Award from the Mallorca Chamber of Commerce
2006
Best Business Initiative Award at the Business Success Awards in the Balearic Islands, granted by Actualidad Económica, for converting 48 water-extracting mills into electricity-generating mills
2008
Pyme Expansión Orange Award for internationalisation
2009
Recognition of the Madrid-Barajas Airport Cogeneration Plant as an Official Partner of the European Commission’s Sustainable Energy Campaign
2009
Recognition of the Madrid-Barajas Airport Cogeneration Plant as an Official Partner of the European Commission’s Sustainable Energy Campaign
2009
AENA (Spanish Airports and Air Navigation) Environmental Business Competition Award. Accésit
2010
ASINEM Award (Mallorca Electrical and Telecommunications Installations Business Association)
2011
UIB VI Entrepreneur and Business Week Award
2011
Gold Medal of Merit in Labour from the Spanish Government, awarded to Gabriel Sampol, president of SAMPOL
2013
First Prize in the 5th Best Environmental Behaviour Competition at Madrid-Barajas Airport, for its commitment to environmental preservation measures.
2017
SAMPOL wins the national award at the European Business Awards
2017
Recognition from Ibermutuamur for the company’s low accident rate
2018
Solution Partner of the Year Award from HUAWEI
2018
Recognition for professional achievements by CEDE (Spanish Confederation of Managers and Executives)
2018
Gabriel Sampol named Executive of the Year by CAEB (Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands)
2019
Lifetime Achievement Recognition from Diario de Mallorca awarded to Don Gabriel Sampol, President of SAMPOL Group
2020
CAEB distinguishes SAMPOL as a member of the “Network of Committed Companies, Companies with Values”
2020
Recognition in “101 Business Examples #ForTheClimate” for SAMPOL’s biogas plant in Puerto Rico
2020
2020 InnoBankia Mallorca Award in the Sustainable Business category
2021
Carmen Sampol, CEO of SAMPOL Group, selected among Spain’s Top 100 Women Leaders in the Entrepreneur category
2021
Recognition in “101 Business Examples #ForTheClimate” for the development of SAMPOL’s digital twin for energy plants
2021
Carmen Sampol, CEO of SAMPOL Group, wins the CaixaBank Women Entrepreneur Award 2021. Balearic Territorial Division
2023
SAMPOL Group receives the Excellent Partner award in the Hospitality market from Huawei
2023
Medal of Honour and Gratitude of the Island of Mallorca awarded to Don Gabriel Sampol by the Mallorca Council
2024
Carmen Sampol wins the 2023 Best Business Career Award in the Balearic Islands at the TELVA/AE awards
2024
Carmen Sampol wins the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Balearic Islands
2024
Don Gabriel Sampol posthumously awarded the Ramón Llull Award by the Government of the Balearic Islands
2024
Carmen Sampol wins the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Sustainability category
2024
The Woodworkers’ Union presents its annual Golden Mill award to Carmen Sampol in 2024
2024
Carmen Sampol included in Forbes’ 2024 list of Most Outstanding Entrepreneurs
2025
Best Global Digital Strategy at the Nunsys Awards 2024
2025
Solidarity Award at the Onda Cero Mallorca 2025 Awards for our support to the DANA in Valencia.
CARMEN SAMPOL
CEO AND SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
“We are drivers of change. We promote a carbon-neutral economy with circular and innovative solutions.”
Carmen Sampol holds a degree in Business Administration from Schiller International University in London and an ICT in General Business Management from ESADE Business School.
In addition to collaborating with multiple non-profit foundations and continuously improving through specialised seminars, she has served on the advisory boards of major national companies such as CaixaBank and Mapfre. She has also been a board member of the Balearic Association of Family Businesses (ABEF). Currently, she is a member of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. In 2021, she was named one of Spain’s Top 100 Women Leaders in the Entrepreneur category in the ranking’s ninth edition and won the Balearic Territorial Division of the CaixaBank Women Entrepreneur Awards 2021.
Her professional career began over 27 years ago as head of international expansion for SAMPOL Group in the Caribbean. In 2000, she was appointed CEO and has since led the multinational Spanish-owned group.
