EXPERIENCE
1964 Joined the Nestlé Group Nestlé España S.A.Market Research Department
1969 - 1971 Head of Market Research Department
1971 - 1972 Nestec S.A., Vevey, Switzerland. Organisation and Data Processing Department
1973 - 1975 Nestlé España S.A.Head of the Organisation and Data Processing Department
1976 - 1980 Head of the Infant and Dietetic Products Division
1981 - 1982 Head of the Diversification Department
1982 - 1984 Alimentos Refrigerados S.A. (Nestlé Group)General Manager
1984 - 1986 Nestlé España S.A.Deputy Managing Director
1986 - 1996 Managing Director, Vice-President of the Board
June 1997 Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, Executive Vice President - Responsible for the non-food business of the Nestlé Group worldwide (Alcon and Galderma Laboratories - Relations with L'Oréal) and Human Resources. Responsible for Corporate Affairs until end of December 2007.
EDUCATION
Graduated in Economic Sciences with a Masters in Economics, University of Barcelona
Senior Management Program - I.E.S.E., Barcelona
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Vice chairman, Alcon Inc (CH)
Board member, Galderma Pharma S.A. (CH)
Board member, L'Oréal S.A. (FR)
LANGUAGES
Spanish, French, English