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Board of Directors

José María Castellano, Independent Non-Executive Director

Executive with extensive experience in Spain: Vice President and CEO of the Inditex Group from 1997 to 2005, President of ONO from 2006 to 2009, President of NCG Banco from 2011 to 2014. In addition to those, member of other Boards of Directors over the years, including Puig Group, Esprit Holdings Limited and Rothschild Group. Degree in Economics from the University of Santiago de Compostela, PhD in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid, and Professor of Financial Economics and Accounting at the University of A Coruña.

Sylvie Colin, Non-Executive Director

Fashion expert with more than 35 years of experience, globally managing international brands in both executive and non-executive positions. Independent Non-Executive Director of Spartoo since 2021, Maisons du Monde since 2023, and Carre Blanc between 2017 and 2022. Previously, CEO of Kenzo between 2017 and 2021, Maje between 2014 and 2017, and Caroll Paris between 2009 and 2014. Studied at the Sorbonne University and the ESCEM School of Business, in France.

Jesús Domínguez Fernández, Non-Executive Director

Co-founder of BIMBA Y LOLA in 2005. Co-founder of Sociedad Textil Lonia in 1998. Co-founder of Adolfo Dominguez e Hijos SA in 1972.

María Domínguez Rodríguez, Deputy Chairwoman

Co-founder of BIMBA Y LOLA in 2005, involved in the family’s fashion business for more than 25 years. Previously, Head of Design at CH Carolina Herrera Women and, before that, in the Retail and Visual Merchandising departments of Sociedad Textil Lonia. Degree in Information Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid.

Uxía Domínguez Rodríguez, Chairwoman

Co-founder of BIMBA Y LOLA in 2005, involved in the family’s fashion business for more than 25 years. Previously, she worked in the Retail and International Expansion departments at Sociedad Textil Lonia. Degree in Law and Business Studies from the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid and MBA from IE Business School, Madrid.
 

Eva Hernando Pato, Secretary of the Board

Specialist with more than 25 years of experience in corporate commercial law, acquisitions, mergers, and corporate restructuring operations. Currently, partner in charge of Legal Affairs at KPMG Galicia. Previously, partner in charge of the Commercial Department of Grant Thornton Galicia, and Director of the Legal Department of Copo Group (automotive sector). Degree in Law from the University of Vigo, and postgraduate degree in East Asian Economics.

Fernando Martínez Albacete, Non-Executive Director

Professional with broad experience in finance and management. Wealth management counselor for the Domínguez Rodríguez family and CFO of Inmoglaciar, land management and real estate promoter of the Cerberus fund. Previously, CFO of listed companies Prisa and Sogecable (Canal+, Cuatro), and Director of the Board at both listed and private companies, including Grupo Prisa, Canal+, Grupo Santillana and Diario As. Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Comillas Pontifical University - ICADE, Madrid.

Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, Executive Director and CEO

CEO of BIMBA Y LOLA since November 2018. Independent Non-Executive Director of Ecoalf since December 2019 and ASOS since April 2023. Previously, CEO and Director of the Board of Esprit Holdings Limited (6 years), director in different areas of the Inditex Group (9 years), retail and consumer goods consultant at McKinsey & Company (9 years). Degree in Economics and Business Administration by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University-Chicago).

Cristina Trujillo Parra, Independent Non-Executive Director

Fashion and accessories expert with more than 25 years of experience internationalizing brands in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Previously, CEO of Etnia Barcelona and a member of the Board of Directors of Desigual, where she held different positions for 11 years as Deputy to the CEO, Director of Strategy, and Director of Asia and Franchise Business (wholesale). Director of the Board of the Department Store Felix Maduro, in Panama, and the children fashion brand Mayoral, in Spain. Fashion Strategy professor at the ISEM Master. Studied at Harvard and Stanford, and MBA at IESE.