Indra hires Borrell's former advisor in Brussels (and other signings of the week)

More news at Indra, which continues to reshuffle its leadership after its former president, Marc Murtra, left the company to lead Telefónica. Now, Indra has hired Josep Borrell's former advisor in Brussels as chief of staff to the company's president and CEO. There are also developments in the Packaging Cluster, Mango, and the Catalan Association of Family Businesses, among others.

Martina Font renews her position as president of the Packaging Cluster

Businesswoman Martina Font has renewed her presidency at the head of the Packaging Cluster, a leading entity in the packaging sector, a position she held in 2021 and is now renewing for another four years. The cluster has also renewed its board of directors, which includes Pere Coll (Enplater) as second vice president.

Font is part of a family legacy dedicated to innovation in the cardboard industry with its parent company, Font Packaging Group, which integrates six business units, including the B2C e-commerce subsidiary Kartox and the Olivé Batllori Cavas. Together with the family, he leads a business group with more than 200 employees and 50 years of history.

Indra signs Montserrat García, former advisor to Borrell in Brussels.

Indra has appointed Monserrat García as chief of staff to the company's president and CEO, that is, to Ángel Escribano and José Vicente de los Mozos, respectively. García served as special advisor to Josep Borrell in Brussels between 2020 and the end of 2024 during his time as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

García also served as political communications advisor and head of strategic coordination and crisis management at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during Borrell's term as head of the portfolio between June 2018 and the end of 2019.

Jonathan Andic leaves the management position.

Mango continues to redefine its structure afterthe death of the founder, Isak AndicHis son, Jonathan Andic, has decided to step aside and, after seventeen years at the helm of Mango Man, will leave the global management of the line to focus on the holding companies that control the family's real estate and business investments.

With the goal of "preserving and expanding Isak Andic's legacy," his son will focus entirely on Punta Na Holding, the family's flagship company. Starting in July, it will operate as Mango MNG, which has been converted into a public limited company. From now on, Jonathan Andic will share responsibilities in the family's holding companies with his sisters, Sarah and Judith Andic, with whom they will share the responsibilities equally.The NewspaperAndic's replacement as global director of Mango Man will be Josep Estol, currently executive director of the men's line.

The Catalan Association of Family Businesses appoints Rosa Tous as its new president.

A significant change at the head of the Catalan Association of Family Businesses: Rosa Tous has been appointed president. Thus, the corporate vice president of Tous succeeds Jaume Alsina, who has held the position for the past three years.

The assembly also approved the appointment of Eulàlia Planes—CEO of the venture capital firm Dispur and second generation of the Planes family of Fluidra—as the new vice president.

Marta Sánchez Ugart assumes the presidency of Autcat

The Organization of Self-Employed Workers of Catalonia (Autcat) held its general assembly last week at the Cecot headquarters, where the board of directors was ratified and Marta Sánchez Ugart was elected as the entity's new president. The board also includes Enric Rius, Pep Bosch, Ángel Buxó, Laia Morales, Joaquim Gil, Mar Fernández, and Albert Colomer.

Sánchez Ugart, who previously served as vice president of the organization, is also a member of the board of directors of the National Federation of Self-Employed Workers' Associations (ATA) and vice president of the new self-employed committee of Foment del Treball. These responsibilities place her in a key position to express the demands of the Catalan self-employed at both the Catalan and national levels.

Richard Bartlett, new CEO of Applus+

Applus+, the global inspection, testing, and certification services company, has appointed Richard Bartlett as its new CEO, effective immediately. Bartlett has extensive experience at BP, where he led the global electric vehicle charging business (bp pulse) and the European unit of associated service stations and convenience stores.

Previously, he was the CFO of the Asia-Pacific region and held senior positions in the petrochemicals division. His background combines operational discipline, financial acumen, and a people-centered leadership style, succeeding Joan Amigó. senior advisor of the council.

Comertia restructures its leadership

The retail association Comertia has approved the new composition of its board of directors, headed by Ignasi Pietx, who remains president. Sandra Sauleda (Sauleda Pastissers) will become vice president, and Àlex Pérez (Abacus) will become secretary. Maria España (Cuylàs) and Albert Antonijuan (Ferrolan) will become members. Laura García (Benito Sports), Sergi Martín (Perfumerías Facial), and Francisco Martí (Vila Viniteca) will leave the board.