Puig's new era is already underway. The Catalan beauty, perfumery and fashion company has announced the appointment of José Manuel Albesa as new CEO, in a move that marks a turning point in its governance model.
Until now president and CEO, Marc Puig leaves daily executive management to focus on his role as executive chairman. From this position, he will continue leading the group's strategic vision, with a special focus on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on the preservation of corporate culture.
The handover is not improvised. It is part of a succession process worked on for more than a year, aligned with the best practices of listed companies, which are committed to separating the functions of chairman and chief executive.
Albesa, with a career of almost three decades in the company, represents continuity and internal knowledge. Incorporated into Puig in 1998, he has been a key figure in the group's international expansion and in the development of its brands, holding until now the position of deputy CEO and president of Beauty and Fashion, with responsibility for all global operations.
His appointment comes at a strategic moment: Puig is preparing for a new phase of growth after closing its last cycle, meeting objectives and exceeding 5 billion euros in turnover.
From now on, Albesa will lead the day-to-day business, with the challenge of driving the company's next stage. A stage that, according to his own words, will involve “renewing energy, sharpening focus, and building on what makes Puig unique.”
In parallel, the group also strengthens its financial structure with the appointment of Miquel Àngel Serra as new financial director, thus consolidating a management team prepared to face the next chapter.