The Board of Directors has been nominated the 25th May 2017 as a part of the restructuration process finalized on july 2017.
Corporate governance
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN – Don David Prats Palomo
Executive director
Executive MBA from the Craig School of Business at California State University, BS in Technical Management from Devry University (USA), and PDD from IESE.
He was CEO of Star Fine Foods Inc., as well as General Director of OAO Kropotkinskiy Elevator (Russia). He was a member of the Councils of Olive Glenn Orchards (USA), ONO Catalunya and Calidalia. He has been nominated for the European Dynamic Entrepreneur by the Europe’s 500.
During the last 31 years he has developed his professional career in Borges International Group. He is currently Executive President of Pont Family Holding, head of Borges International Group, S.L.U.
First appointment: 01/12/2014
Re-election: 30/12/2020
COORDINATOR BOARD MEMBER– Don Javier Torra Balcells
Independent director
Industrial Engineer by Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de Barcelona – UPC, Master in Dirección de Marketing by ESADE and Master in Dirección Financiera by Halbridge Business School (Great Britain).
He was CEO of Simon Holding for 22 years. Previously, he held various executive positions at Dupont de Nmours, British Petroleum and Union Carbide (Argon).
He is Director of Encofrados Alsina as well as Roquet and Girbau, SECE, Girnet International, Albath Company and Simon. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ESADE, Eurecat and the Ship2B Foundation.
First appointment: 25/05/2017
Re-election: 30/12/2020
SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER – Don Àngel Segarra i Ferré
Independent Director
Graduate in Law and Economics and Business Studies.
He worked 7 years at Arthur Andersen & Co. in the tax division, 9 years at Ventura & Garcés, initiating and managing the tax division, and 22 years with his own firm.
He is a Certified Public Accountant, member of the Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas y del Registro de Expertos Contables del Colegio de Economistas de Catalunya.
He has been a member of the board of the listed company Compañía Española de Viviendas en Alquiler (CEVASA) and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Mutua Fiatc and 5 other minor companies.
First appointment: 25/05/2017
Re-election: 30/12/2020
BOARD MEMBER – Don Joan Ribé Arbós
Dominical Director
Graduated from Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Empresa – PDD IESE Business School – Universidad de Navarra; Curso International para Propietarios y Altos Directivos –IMD; Diplomado en Teneduría de Libros y Documentación Mercantil.
He has been working in Borges International Group for more than 48 years, occupying different positions, the most relevant being: General Financial and IT Manager, General Manager of the Dried Fruit Division, Director of Corporate Control and Management. He has been a member of various Boards of Companies owned by Borges group, as well as General Counsel of Caixa de Catalunya for 5 years.
He currently holds the position of Director of M&A and Corporate Growth at Borges International Group. He is a member of the Management Committee of Borges International Group. He has actively participated in due diligence process and acquisition of majority stakes in national and international companies; creation of strategic alliances and Joint Venture; as well as in the foundation of international subsidiaries.
First appointment: 30/12/2020