Joseph Oughourlian, new president of Prisa, capitalizes on the presentation of results, which have the momentum of the sale of Santillana Spain underpinned when Javier Monzón still held the position of maximum responsibility of the company. Prisa closed the year 2020 with a profit of 89.7 million, despite the pandemic and against the losses of […]
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They sentence a company to compensate its staff with 50,000 euros for not respecting the recoverable paid leave
A company in AbadiÃo (Bizkaia) has been ordered to compensate its staff with 50.000 euros for violating the fundamental right of workers “to their physical and moral integrity” when it reopened on April 2, 2020, one week before the paid leave established by the Government ended. The Social Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice […]
Endesa foresees a new three-month delay in the implementation of the new electricity bill
Endesa foresees a delay of up to three months in the implementation of the new electricity rate structure in which the Ministry of Ecological Transition works. The group’s CEO, Josà © Bogas, pointed out at a press conference that the change, scheduled for April 1 after successive postponements, is late and will involve numerous technical […]
Iberdrola saves Covid-19 with record profits of 3,610.7 million in 2020
Iberdrola obtained a record net profit of 3,610.7 million euros in 2020, which represents a 4.2% increase in 2019 earnings in a complex year marked by the coronavirus health crisis. The growth would be 10%, if the impact of Covid-19 is excluded, which was 238 million euros during the year. In 2021, the company estimates […]
Kevin Sneader, terminated as director of McKinsey
McKinsey partners have voted to replace Kevin Sneader as global managing partner, according to the Financial Times. The consultancy’s next leader is expected to be Bob Sternfels or Sven Smit, who are in the final round of the election process. Sneader’s dismissal would have to do with his management during various crises and with his […]
The agricultural organizations will take the tractors to the street “as soon as the pandemic allows it”
The representative organizations of the agricultural sector of Andalusia –Asaja, COAG, UPA and Cooperativas Agro-alimentary – have announced that they will take the tractors to the street “as soon as the pandemic allows it.” They did so after holding a meeting with the Secretary General of Agriculture and Food of the Ministry of the sector, […]
Remodeling at Telefónica: Cristina Burzako will direct Movistar +
Cristina Burzako is the new director of Movistar. The up to date Director of Marketing, Communications and Creativity of that platform has taken over Audiovisual Direction. Burzako will be responsible for the day-to-day and will be supervised by Sergio Oslà ©, who has become CEO of Telefonica Spain, replacing MarÃa Jesús Almazor, new CEO of […]
The bankruptcy of Abengoa unleashes a political war: the Government points to the banks and the Board
The Minister for the Government, MarÃÂa Jesús Montero, has defended the Government’s actions in the case of Abengoa’s bankruptcy and has pointed out other participants in its rescue, including the banks and the Board, as possible responsible for the situation. In Montero’s opinion, the Ejectuvo has done “its duties and tasks” to maintain the viability […]
Ana BotÃn earned 6.81 million as president of Santander in 2020, 31% less than in 2019
The president of Banco Santander, Ana BotÃn, received a total remuneration of 6.81 million euros in 2020, 31.5% below the 9.95 million he earned in the previous year, after having decided to halve his fixed salary and bonus due to the pandemic of the coronavirus, according to the annual report sent to the National Securities […]
Prisa appoints Joseph Oughourlian as new president and Rosauro Varo, vice president
Grupo Prisa continues with the remodeling of its executive leadership. The company’s Board of Directors approved this Tuesday the appointment of Joseph Oughourlian as non-executive chairman of the group, at the proposal and prior report of the Appointments, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee (CNRGC), as the company has informed in a statement. Oughourlian held the […]
