Former President and Former CEO of Yamaha Motor España
Jorge Lasheras holds a bachelor’s degree in Economic Science from the University of Barcelona and he undertook postgraduate studies in International Economics in Geneva and London.
He was the president and CEO of Yamaha Motor España between 1986 and 2010.
He then served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Torrot Electric Europe and was subsequently appointed as business consulting director-partner of DP&M Abogados.
At 18 years of age, Félix Hazen joined the family company Hazen, Spain’s representative of Yamaha Corporation’s music division.
He formed a joint venture in 1986 together with this company, holding the position of head of sales until 2000.
With the incorporation of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Ibérica, wholly owned by the Japanese company, he was appointed CEO, the position he currently holds..
Territorial Delegate for Spain at Iberia & British Airways
Juan Carlos Molina is the Territorial Delegate for Spain at Iberia & British Airways, a position he has held since January 2021, leading the company’s commercial, operational, and expansion strategy throughout the country.
He has more than 27 years of experience at Iberia, where he has built his career across all levels of the commercial area. He has driven route expansion and frequency increase projects, as well as experiential marketing initiatives such as Espaço Iberia in Madrid and São Paulo, which allow customers to interact with the brand through flight simulators, gastronomy, and product experiences.
Marc Guimera has more than 20 years of experience leading digital transformation and strategic consulting projects in Europe and Latin America.
He has led multidisciplinary teams on complex digitalization projects, with a focus on operational efficiency, process modernization, and the adoption of new technologies.
Before joining NTT DATA, he built his career at everis, where he held positions of responsibility in the public sector, including leading the Colombia area and managing strategic technology consulting projects.
Antoni Ferrer brings more than 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, with leadership responsibilities at global companies such as Bosch, TRW, ZF Group, and BCS-AIS.
His professional career has been defined by operations management, business development, and commercial strategies in complex industrial environments.
At J.JUAN, he leads the company’s operational and commercial strategy, driving its integration within the group and its international growth.
François Vilaprinyó has a solid professional track record in the technology and consumer goods sector, developed primarily in the field of management and the general management of international subsidiaries.
Throughout his career, he has held various executive responsibilities at Casio Spain, where he has gained deep knowledge of the Spanish market as well as the commercial, operational, and business development processes of a Japanese multinational company.
After assuming the role of General Manager, he led the brand’s consolidation and growth strategy in Spain, driving the diversification of product lines and strengthening Casio’s presence in areas such as education, consumer electronics, and watches.
Jordi Puiggene is an executive with experience in positions of responsibility in the business sector, especially within the structure of HEBRON SA, a Spanish company dedicated to the manufacture and supply of specialized chemical products for various industrial sectors.
He has held multiple positions within Hebron S.A., including board member and joint and several attorney-in-fact, reflecting his involvement in the company’s management and corporate governance.
Likewise, he has also been associated with the chairmanship of the board in previous years, participating actively in the company’s governing bodies.
General Manager of the Consumer Network Business Division at Panasonic Europe
Avril Barthe-Larrègle has more than 15 years of experience in business management, marketing, and sales in Europe, in sectors such as consumer electronics and cosmetics.
She currently leads Panasonic Europe’s pan-European telecommunications strategy, with responsibility for P&L, sales, and market development.
She previously served as Head of Marketing and Senior Marketing Manager at Panasonic Iberia, leading categories such as Photography, Video, Telecommunications, and Home Appliances.
Albert Garrofé is a specialist in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and all types of commercial contracts.
He has developed his professional practice in an international environment, serving as director of Cuatrecasas’s New York office (2006–2010) and practicing in Brussels, London, Osaka, and Tokyo.
He is a regular speaker at international forums on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate/commercial law matters.
Currently Vice-President of the J. JUAN, SAU Industrial Group, the largest company in the 2-Wheel Sector in Spain..
A graduate in Technical Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona and with training in marketing, strategy and international trade, she has worked for the family company for 42 years, occupying several roles, including in the R&D dept., PMO and Head of Sales, until taking over the General Management from 2004 to 2017.
Member of the ANESDOR Board of Directors in which she is the Vice-President of Auxiliary Industry and Components, mainly responsible for international relations, institutions, consolidating the global presence of the J. Juan Group in new markets and boosting the presence of WOMEN in different projects related to ENGINES.
Senior Business Advisor for MUJI in Spain and Portugal
Joaquim de Toca Andreu is an entrepreneur and executive specialized in the expansion and management of international brands in Spain and Portugal.
He is the founder of MUJI in Spain and Portugal, where he began his relationship with the brand in 2006 as a franchisee and later led the company’s expansion in the Iberian market after its subsidiaries were acquired by the Japanese parent company.
Under his leadership, MUJI has opened several stores in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon, including the inauguration of MUJI’s largest store in Europe, located on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
José Manuel Rigueiro is General Manager of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Spain, with extensive experience in the management of companies in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. He has led Otsuka’s expansion and consolidation in Spain and Portugal, focusing on areas such as neuroscience, mental health, nephrology, and onco-hematology.
He combines his corporate career with teaching, having been a professor at EADA Business School since 2007, specializing in pharmaceutical marketing and consumer behavior in the healthcare industry.
Elisabet Cañigueral is President of Grupo Cañigueral, a family-owned food holding company with nearly 60 years of experience in the production of meat and processed meat products.
Under her leadership, the group manages the entire value chain from farm to consumer’s plate, ensuring quality, traceability, and sustainability, while promoting animal welfare and social responsibility.
She coordinates more than 4,000 professionals across 17 specialized plants, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an annual production of over 490 million kilos of fresh meat, cured products, and processed meat products.
Former President and Former CEO of Yamaha Motor España
Jorge Lasheras holds a bachelor’s degree in Economic Science from the University of Barcelona and he undertook postgraduate studies in International Economics in Geneva and London.
He was the president and CEO of Yamaha Motor España between 1986 and 2010.
He then served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Torrot Electric Europe and was subsequently appointed as business consulting director-partner of DP&M Abogados.
At 18 years of age, Félix Hazen joined the family company Hazen, Spain’s representative of Yamaha Corporation’s music division.
He formed a joint venture in 1986 together with this company, holding the position of head of sales until 2000.
With the incorporation of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Ibérica, wholly owned by the Japanese company, he was appointed CEO, the position he currently holds..
Territorial Delegate for Spain at Iberia & British Airways
Juan Carlos Molina is the Territorial Delegate for Spain at Iberia & British Airways, a position he has held since January 2021, leading the company’s commercial, operational, and expansion strategy throughout the country.
He has more than 27 years of experience at Iberia, where he has built his career across all levels of the commercial area. He has driven route expansion and frequency increase projects, as well as experiential marketing initiatives such as Espaço Iberia in Madrid and São Paulo, which allow customers to interact with the brand through flight simulators, gastronomy, and product experiences.
Marc Guimera has more than 20 years of experience leading digital transformation and strategic consulting projects in Europe and Latin America.
He has led multidisciplinary teams on complex digitalization projects, with a focus on operational efficiency, process modernization, and the adoption of new technologies.
Before joining NTT DATA, he built his career at everis, where he held positions of responsibility in the public sector, including leading the Colombia area and managing strategic technology consulting projects.
Antoni Ferrer brings more than 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, with leadership responsibilities at global companies such as Bosch, TRW, ZF Group, and BCS-AIS.
His professional career has been defined by operations management, business development, and commercial strategies in complex industrial environments.
At J.JUAN, he leads the company’s operational and commercial strategy, driving its integration within the group and its international growth.
François Vilaprinyó has a solid professional track record in the technology and consumer goods sector, developed primarily in the field of management and the general management of international subsidiaries.
Throughout his career, he has held various executive responsibilities at Casio Spain, where he has gained deep knowledge of the Spanish market as well as the commercial, operational, and business development processes of a Japanese multinational company.
After assuming the role of General Manager, he led the brand’s consolidation and growth strategy in Spain, driving the diversification of product lines and strengthening Casio’s presence in areas such as education, consumer electronics, and watches.
Jordi Puiggene is an executive with experience in positions of responsibility in the business sector, especially within the structure of HEBRON SA, a Spanish company dedicated to the manufacture and supply of specialized chemical products for various industrial sectors.
He has held multiple positions within Hebron S.A., including board member and joint and several attorney-in-fact, reflecting his involvement in the company’s management and corporate governance.
Likewise, he has also been associated with the chairmanship of the board in previous years, participating actively in the company’s governing bodies.
General Manager of the Consumer Network Business Division at Panasonic Europe
Avril Barthe-Larrègle has more than 15 years of experience in business management, marketing, and sales in Europe, in sectors such as consumer electronics and cosmetics.
She currently leads Panasonic Europe’s pan-European telecommunications strategy, with responsibility for P&L, sales, and market development.
She previously served as Head of Marketing and Senior Marketing Manager at Panasonic Iberia, leading categories such as Photography, Video, Telecommunications, and Home Appliances.
Albert Garrofé is a specialist in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and all types of commercial contracts.
He has developed his professional practice in an international environment, serving as director of Cuatrecasas’s New York office (2006–2010) and practicing in Brussels, London, Osaka, and Tokyo.
He is a regular speaker at international forums on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate/commercial law matters.
Currently Vice-President of the J. JUAN, SAU Industrial Group, the largest company in the 2-Wheel Sector in Spain..
A graduate in Technical Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona and with training in marketing, strategy and international trade, she has worked for the family company for 42 years, occupying several roles, including in the R&D dept., PMO and Head of Sales, until taking over the General Management from 2004 to 2017.
Member of the ANESDOR Board of Directors in which she is the Vice-President of Auxiliary Industry and Components, mainly responsible for international relations, institutions, consolidating the global presence of the J. Juan Group in new markets and boosting the presence of WOMEN in different projects related to ENGINES.
Senior Business Advisor for MUJI in Spain and Portugal
Joaquim de Toca Andreu is an entrepreneur and executive specialized in the expansion and management of international brands in Spain and Portugal.
He is the founder of MUJI in Spain and Portugal, where he began his relationship with the brand in 2006 as a franchisee and later led the company’s expansion in the Iberian market after its subsidiaries were acquired by the Japanese parent company.
Under his leadership, MUJI has opened several stores in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon, including the inauguration of MUJI’s largest store in Europe, located on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
José Manuel Rigueiro is General Manager of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Spain, with extensive experience in the management of companies in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. He has led Otsuka’s expansion and consolidation in Spain and Portugal, focusing on areas such as neuroscience, mental health, nephrology, and onco-hematology.
He combines his corporate career with teaching, having been a professor at EADA Business School since 2007, specializing in pharmaceutical marketing and consumer behavior in the healthcare industry.
Elisabet Cañigueral is President of Grupo Cañigueral, a family-owned food holding company with nearly 60 years of experience in the production of meat and processed meat products.
Under her leadership, the group manages the entire value chain from farm to consumer’s plate, ensuring quality, traceability, and sustainability, while promoting animal welfare and social responsibility.
She coordinates more than 4,000 professionals across 17 specialized plants, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an annual production of over 490 million kilos of fresh meat, cured products, and processed meat products.
