Corporate Governance

Joaquim Agut

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1977)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IESE Business School (1980)

Positions:

• Executive Chairman of CIRSA since 2022

Notable Group Positions:

• Joint Administrator at Cirsa Gaming Corporation, S.A.

Other Current Roles:

• Independent Director of the Uriach Family Ownership Council (pharmaceutical company)

Previous Experience:

• CEO and General Director of CIRSA (2006 - 2022)
• Board Member at Copcisa (construction company) (2006 - 2014)
• President and CEO of Endemol BV (2004 - 2005)
• President and CEO of Terra Lycos at Telefónica Group (2000 - 2003)
• Member of the Corporate Executive Board and Board of Directors of various Telefónica Group companies
• President of the Corporate Executive Board of General Electric in Europe (GE) and first European GE Corporate Officer (1992 - 2000)
• Various roles at GE, including President of GE Power Controls and President for Spain and Portugal
• Responsible for the development and growth of Agut SA, a family business acquired by GE in 1992
• General Manager and Head of Business Development at Synthese, a subsidiary of AKZO (1980 - 1982)

Lionel Yves

Education:

• Master’s in Economics from École Polytechnique de Paris

Positions:

• Vice President of CIRSA since 2018

Other current positions:

• Global Co-Chief Investment Officer and Head of Private Equity Europe at Blackstone
• Member of the Boards of Directors of Clarion Events, BME (formerly CRH Building Materials Distribution), Bourne Leisure, VFS, and Adevinta (all owned by Blackstone)

Previous experience:

• Executive Director at Goldman Sachs (M&A, Asset Management, and Private Equity)
• Member of the Boards of Directors of Gerresheimer, Klockner Pentaplast, Mivisa, United Biscuits, Alliance Automotive Group, Tangerine, Intertrust, Armacell, Cerdia, Schenck Process, and the National Exhibition Centre

Antonio Hostench

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1990)
• Master in Business Administration (MBA) from IESE Business School (1994)

Positions:

• CEO of CIRSA since 2022

Notable positions within the Group:

• Joint Administrator at Cirsa Gaming Corporation, S.A.
• Joint Administrator at Sportium Apuestas Deportivas, S.A.
• Joint Administrator at Casino Management Group, S.à.R.L.
• Joint Administrator at Global Managementangier, S.à.R.L.
• Sole Administrator at Les Loisirs Du Paradis, S.à.R.L.
• Chairman at Resort Paradise, AB
• CEO at Thousand and One Nights, AB
• Director at Yellow City Limited
• Sole Representative of Cirsa Servicios Corporativos, S.L.

Previous experience:

• Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at CIRSA (2008 - 2022)
• Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors at Sportium (2008 - 2018)
• Managing Director at N+1 (Alantra) (2004 - 2008)
• Managing Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants (1994 - 2005)
• Consultant and Project Manager at Mac Group (1994 - 1996)
• Analyst at Mac Group (1990 - 1992)

Miguel García

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Canal, and Port Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid
• Master’s in Economics from HEC Paris

Positions:

• Proprietary Director
• Member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee

Other Positions:

• Private Equity Professional – Managing Director at Blackstone
• Member of the Boards of Directors at Cívica and The NEC. (both owned by Blackstone)

Paloma Beamonte

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Sciences from Complutense University of Madrid
• Supplementary programs in Corporate Governance from ESADE, ESG from LLYC, and development at INSEAD
• Leadership Development programs at High Performance Center Development (London) and Centre for Creative Leadership (North Carolina)

Positions:

• Independent Coordinating Director
• Chairwoman of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee
• Member of the Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation Committee

Other Current Positions:

• Independent Director at Mutua Pelayo, Member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee and the Audit and Regulatory Compliance Committee
• Independent Advisor at Denarius Finance and Chair of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee

Previous Experience:

• Independent Coordinating Director (2019–2022) and Chairwoman of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee (2021–2024 and 2016–2019) at Mutua Pelayo
• Corporate Director and Member of the Strategy Committee at Grupo Oesía (2022–2024)
• Global Business Development Director at Axialent (2021–2022)
• Chairwoman of Xerox Southern Europe (2019–2020)
• Chairwoman and Managing Director of Xerox Iberia (2017–2018)
• Chairwoman and Managing Director of Xerox Spain (2010–2020)
• Chairwoman of the Human Resources Committee and Member of the Board of Directors at AMCHAM Spain (American Chamber of Commerce in Spain)

Bernard Cortijo

Education:

• Ph.D. in Law and Cyberengineering from the Pegaso University of Naples and the International University of Malta
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences, specialized in Operations Research, from UNED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, specialized in Cybercrime, from Nebrija University
• Master in Communications
• Expert in Intelligence and Applied Expert Systems
• Certifications: International Compliance Officer (CICO) and International Fraud Prevention (ICPF)

Positions:

• Independent Director
• Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee
• Member of the Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation Committee

Other Current Positions:

• CEO of Grupo Dacor
• Vice President of the Association of Security Directors

Previous Experience:

• Director of Business Security and Fraud in Spain for Telefónica, S.A. (2015–2017)
• Corporate Director of Global Security at Telefónica, S.A. (2009–2015)
• Director of Security for Europe at Telefónica, S.A. (2007–2009)
• Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer of Grupo COMFICA
• Member of several corporate advisory boards
• Chairman of the Global Business Dialogue for Europe and Africa
• Chief Commissioner and founder of the Central Unit for Technological Crimes of the National Police
• Member of the EU Cooperation Group on Network and Information Systems Security
• Official Representative at the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime

Arancha Díaz-Lladó

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the European Business Programme (France and Spain)
• Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science
• Diploma in Advanced French Studies from the University of Bordeaux
• Executive programs at ESADE: Board Member Program, Chief Communication Officer Program, and Executive Management Program

Positions:

• Independent Director
• Chairwoman of the Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation Committee
• Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee

Other Current Positions:

• Sustainability Director at Twinco Capital
• Member of the Board of Directors at ATAM

Previous Experience:

• Sustainable Innovation and Diversity Director at Telefónica (2015–2021), with responsibilities in Purpose and Reputation Management
• Chairwoman of the Inter-American Association of Telecommunications Companies (ASIET) and Board Member (2011–2015)
• Global Institutional Affairs Director at Telefónica (2008–2015)
• Institutional Affairs Director for Latin America at Telefónica (2004–2008)
• Consultant for various United Nations agencies, the European Commission, and the Madrid Chamber of Commerce

Rocío Fernández

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Complutense University of Madrid
• Diploma in Corporate Governance from IC-A

Positions:

• Independent Director
• Chairwoman of the Audit and Compliance Committee
• Member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee

Other Current Positions:

• Independent Director at Unicaja Banco, Chairwoman of the Audit and Regulatory Compliance Committee, and Member of the Risks Committee
• Independent Director at Avanza Previsión and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
• Independent Director at Cofides, Chairwoman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and Member of the Sustainability Committee

Previous Experience:

• More than 30 years of experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, with prominent roles such as:
  • Partner in charge of the Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services Group (2005–2021)
  • Member of the global management of Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services (2016–2021)
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Assurance and Other Audit Services Unit (2015–2021)
  • Participation in the management of the EMEA Deals business (2015–2021)

Rocío Martínez-Sampere

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University
• Master in Economics from the London School of Economics
• Master in Government and Public Administration from the London School of Economics

Positions:

• Independent Director
• Member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee
• Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee

Other Current Positions:

• Director of the Felipe González Foundation

Previous Experience:

• Member of the Board of Directors of FIATC and Chairwoman of its Audit Committee
• Member of the Advisory Boards of Grupo Godó and the Hermés Foundation
• Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2015)
• Economic Advisor to the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya (2003–2006)
• Head of the Presidency Office at the Barcelona International Documentation and Information Centre (CIDOB) (2001–2003)
• Economic Analyst at Ideas Economics for the economies of Southern Europe