Board of Directors
Joaquim Agut
Chairman
Executive
First appointment: 03/07/2018
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Vice-Chairman
Propietary
Shareholder Rep LHMC Midco S.à.r.l.
First appointment: 03/07/2018
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
First appointment: 03/07/2018
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Director
Proprietary
Shareholder Rep LHMC Midco S.à.r.l.
First appointment: 03/07/2018
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Lead Director
Independent
First appointment: 18/06/2025
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Director
Independent
First appointment: 18/06/2025
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Director
Independent
First appointment: 18/06/2025
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Director
Independent
First appointment: 18/06/2025
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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
Director
Independent
First appointment: 18/06/2025
Last appointment: 18/06/2025

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