The third generation of the Soláns family takes over the reins of Pikolin

Change to the controls of a number one Spanish firm in the remainder sector.

Change to the controls of a number one Spanish firm in the remainder sector. This Tuesday, the board of administrators of the mattress producer Pikolin accredited the appointment of Álvaro Soláns as the brand new president, changing his father, Alfonso.

With the elevation of the third era to the presidency "the handover course of established within the firm's succession protocol culminates," as defined in a press launch.

The change, already programmed, takes place the 12 months during which the seventy fifth anniversary of its basis is well known by Alfonso Soláns Serrano, who died in 1996 and who was, like his son later, proprietor and president of the Actual Zaragoza soccer membership.

Now it's his grandson Álvaro who takes the reins of the agency after having accrued 15 years of expertise in numerous areas of the agency.

From his new place, he will probably be accountable for implementing the brand new strategic plan, "geared toward selling and consolidating the worldwide enlargement of the corporate", which has manufacturing facilities in Spain and France -countries the place it's the market leader- in addition to in Brazil and Southeast Asia.

Pikolin is within the ultimate part of designing this new plan, which is scheduled to be offered within the coming weeks.

"I wish to thank the board, and particularly my father and brother, for the help and belief positioned in me," mentioned the brand new president, whose brother Borja is vice chairman and head of the Asian enterprise.

“I've lived Pikolin since my childhood and I've at all times thought that I'd dedicate my life to creating the legacy of my father and my grandfather, seeking to the long run with enthusiasm however studying from the previous”, he added.

His father and predecessor, Alfonso Soláns, who has been named honorary president of the group, was satisfied that that is the correct time to deal with this new stage.

"In accordance with our household protocol, and from accountability and conviction, making this transition a actuality is the fruits of my dedication to the Pikolín group, which I'll at all times carry in my coronary heart," he mentioned.