Esther Berrozpe

Former CEO (January 1st, 2021-November 13, 2022) and former Independent director (2019-2020)

The Board of Directors of Ontex has appointed Mr. Gustavo Calvo Paz as new Chief Executive Officer of Ontex, with effect from November 14, 2022, succeeding Ms. Esther Berrozpe.

The Board of Directors thanks Ms. Berrozpe for her strong contribution to Ontex. During her tenure, the company reviewed its strategy, advanced the reshaping of the portfolio and managed an unprecedented inflationary environment.

Ms Berrozpe has over 25 years of experience in the consumer goods area through marketing roles within FMCG at Paglieri (personal care), Sara Lee (underwear) and Wella (cosmetics) and senior P&L leadership roles at Whirlpool (BTC and BTBTC) in Europe and in the USA.

In her last role at Whirlpool, Esther was member of the Global Executive Committee as EVP and President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, having the full P&L responsibility for its $5 billion business in EMEA, with 24M employees across 35 countries, 15 production sites and distribution to more than 140 countries.