Amparo Moraleda resigns as vice president of CaixaBank

Changes are coming to the top of CaixaBank, which will be formalized at the bank's next general meeting. Amparo Moraleda, the bank's vice president, has resigned after 12 years on the board. In addition to the changes at CaixaBank, the board of trustees of the Barcelona Institute of Economics has added three leading figures from the Catalan economy and business world.

Amparo Moraleda

He leaves his vice-presidency at CaixaBank

Amparo Moraleda, after 12 years as a board member of CaixaBank, has announced her resignation. Moraleda, who joined as a member of the board, later became the first vice president of the Catalan-based bank. To replace her on the board, the appointment of Ana María García Fau as an independent director for a four-year term will be proposed to the shareholders' meeting. In addition, the CaixaBank board has agreed to propose to the next annual general meeting of shareholders, expected to be held on March 27, the re-election of Tomás Muniesa as a director for a four-year term. Muniesa, the bank's chairman since 2025, will therefore be able to continue leading the board. The board will also submit to the meeting the re-election of Eduardo Javier Sanchiz as an independent director for four years, and the appointment by co-option of Pablo Arturo Forero Calderón as an independent director is planned, a decision that will also have to be ratified by the shareholders.

Mas-Colell, Coello and Durán-Cabré

Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB)

Andreu Mas-Colell, Joaquín Coello, and José María Durán-Cabré have joined the board of trustees of the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) in their individual capacities. This strengthens the IEB's ties with leading figures in the economic and business fields. Andreu Mas-Colell is a professor of Economics at Pompeu Fabra University. He was a professor of Economics at Harvard University (1981-96) and president of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (2006-10). Joaquín Coello is a naval engineer from the Higher Technical School of Naval Engineers in Madrid. He has served as CEO and president of Applus (2006-2014), CEO of ITP, general manager of Gamesa, dean of the Official College of Naval Engineers of Barcelona, ​​and president of the Social Council of the University of Barcelona. Coello was the first president of the IEB's board of trustees, from its founding in 2008 until 2014. José María Durán-Cabré is the current director of the Barcelona Institute of Economics, a position he has held since 2017. He is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Barcelona. An expert in public economics, particularly taxation and fiscal federalism, he has published numerous academic articles and participated in studies for the European Commission, the Government of Catalonia, and the Government of Andorra, among others.

Caroline Soladie

CEO of Sodexo in Spain

Sodexo, a global leader in catering and services, has announced the appointment of Caroline Soladie as CEO of Sodexo Spain, effective immediately. Among her responsibilities, Caroline will be in charge of defining and leading Sodexo's strategy and operations in Spain to create sustainable value for clients, employees, and partners. Caroline Soladie has over 25 years of international experience with Sodexo, where she has held various senior management and strategic leadership positions in Europe, France, and Spain. Most recently, she served as Managing Director for Continental Europe, managing nine countries and being responsible for financial performance, operational excellence, and team engagement in complex environments. Recognized for her inclusive leadership, customer-centric strategic vision, and ability to mobilize teams, Caroline Soladie is ambitious in her new role to strengthen Sodexo's position in Spain, drive innovation, and shape the company's future.

Marta Sánchez Ugart

Member of the CEOE Assembly

The president of the Catalan Self-Employed Workers' Organization (Autcat), Marta Sánchez Ugart, was appointed to the CEOE Assembly, representing ATA, the National Federation of Associations of Self-Employed Workers. This step strengthens the Catalan association's presence at the national level and consolidates its voice in defending the interests of the self-employed. Sánchez Ugart, who was already a member of ATA's board of directors, maintains as a priority the promotion of the economic and social weight of the more than half a million self-employed workers in Catalonia, advocating for coherent policies that guarantee the sustainability and dignity of this group.