COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Finance and Capital Structure Committee
Chairman of the Finance and Capital Structure Committee / Independent Director
MR. Jaime García-Legaz Ponce
Date of appointment: 20th March, 2019 (on an interim basis on 10th January, 2019 and ratified by the AGM on 20th March, 2019)
Number of shares: 40,717
Number of rights: 1,034,864
Holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics and Business Administration from CUNEF (Spain) and a PhD in Economics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He has been a State Trade Expert and Economist since 1994. Mr. García-Legaz has held important positions in Spanish Government bodies, rising to become Secretary of State for Commerce, International Trade and Foreign Investment from 2011 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2017, he was Executive Chairman of CESCE, Chairman of the International Consortium of Credit Insurers (CIAC in Spanish) and Chairman of Dun & Bradsteet. Lastly, between 2017 and 2018 he was Executive Chairman and CEO of AENA. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of AENA DESARROLLO INTERNACIONAL, SME, S.A., Ahorro Corporación Financiera, S.V., S.A.U., and Canal de Isabel II.
Member of the Finance and Capital Structure Committee / Independent Director
MR. Christian Couvreux
Date of appointment as a member of the Committee: 3 rd September, 2019
Holds a Master Degree in Economic Sciences from Paris University and completed an Advanced Management Program at INSEAD (France). He has spent the lion’s share of his professional career at Groupe Casino, a French convenience store chain, which he joined in 1990. After being CEO and Chairman of the Management Board from 1997 to 2003, Mr. Couvreux was appointed Deputy Chairman of Groupe Casino . Prior to that, he was General Manager of CFAO, the food retailing branch of the Kernig Group. Mr. Couvreux was a member of the Supervisory Board of food retailer X5 Retail Group, and the Board of Directors of Martinet and various other companies belonging to Groupe Casino.
Member of the Finance and Capital Structure Committee / External Proprietary Director
MR. Sergio Diaz
Date of appointment as a member of the Committee: 3 rd September, 2019
Holds a Degree in Business Administration – Finance and Marketing – from Fundação Armando Alvarez Penteado (Brazil). This investor, entrepreneur and start-up advisor has been key to the creation and strategic development of companies and brands around the world. An expert in retailing and the food industry, he joined Carrefour Group in 1988, where he rose to become Deputy CFO and General Manager of the non-food eCommerce sites. In 2002 he joined LVMH Moët Hennessy to leads its Wines and Spirits Division before being appointed CEO of Millennium (Belvedere Vodka), which also forms part of the group, in 2005. Mr. Ferreira Dias has also been Executive Chairman of SecretSales.com and CEO of Brands4friends.de, among other posts.
NOMINATION and Remuneration Committee
Chairwoman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of DIA / Independent Director
Luisa Delgado
Number of shares: 7.307
She holds a law degree from the University of Geneva, an LLM from Kings College, University of London and a postgraduate degree in European Studies from Lusíada University in Lisbon. She has over 30 years of leadership and management experience at companies such as Procter & Gamble, where she was CEO of the Nordic region, and prior to that Head of Human Resources for Western Europe. She also led SAP’s Human Resources division, where she was an Executive Board Member. From 2013 to 2018, she was CEO of Safilo Group, the world’s second largest premium eyewear group. Subsequently, she began her own investment activity focused on luxury products, which she currently combines with the positions of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Swarovski SIH and member of various Boards of Directors such as Ingka Holding (IKEA Group), Telia Company (Sweden), Fortum (Finnland) and Jose de Mello Capital (Portugal). She is also a Senior Advisor in the context of Private Equity investments, Mentor for CEOs and future CEOs for Chair Mentor International and a member of the Corporate Governance Council of INSEAD.
MEMBER OF THE APPOINTMENTS AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE / INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Vicente Trius Oliva
Date of the appointment: 7th June 2022 (member of the committee).
- Number of shares: 0
He studied Economics in the University of Barcelona and from 1975 to 1978 completed a course in Executive Management at Harvard Business School and the Darden School of Business. He has over 40 years of experience in the food sector in the areas of e-commerce and innovation in multinational companies. He is currently executive chairperson of retail and innovation at JBS USA, one of the largest multinational food companies, where he leads the e-commerce business. Previously, he worked in companies such as Walmart, a world leader in the sector, where he held, among other positions, CEO for Brazil for 10 years; in Loblaw, Canada’s leading food retailer, where he was Chairperson; and in Carrefour, where he was Executive Director for Europe and member of the Group Management Committee.
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee / Independent Director
Rut Aranda
Date of appointment: 20 June 2025
- Number of shares: 0
Rut Aranda Carmona is an executive with more than 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector, where she has held top-level management positions, such as CEO of Cerealto Siro Foods, a multinational company with operations in Europe and America. She has led internationalisation processes, mergers and industrial integrations, as well as the transformation of family businesses into privately owned structures.
Aranda holds a degree in Technical Agronomic Engineering in Food Industry from the University of La Rioja. Her executive education includes advanced programmes at prestigious international schools such as Harvard Business School, London Business School, IE Business School and Singularity University.
Her career has been characterised by her strategic focus, in-depth knowledge of the food distribution channel and her ability to detect and anticipate macro trends in order to adapt the business appropriately to the market and, with this, create value in complex and global environments. She is currently a director of Grupo Durania and the Mexican company Cereales y Pastas S.A., as well as an independent advisor to investment funds such as Afendis Capital Partners.
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee / Independent Director
Paloma Pérez
Date of appointment: 20 June 2025
- Number of shares: 0
Paloma Pérez is a manager with more than 30 years of national and international experience in listed and unlisted private equity companies in Europe and America in the consumer and distribution sectors.
Ms. Pérez holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid and is a PhD candidate in Business Management. Her executive education includes a Master’s degree in e-Business from ICADE and she is certified by the Instituto de Consejeros y Administradores (IC-A) in Good Corporate Governance, which accredits her knowledge and commitment to Governance as a lever of value for the company.
She has developed her career linked to brands such as Colgate-Palmolive, BMW, Ikea, Carrefour and Vorwerk, where she was in charge of global distribution, managing 55 countries from Switzerland. She is currently CEO and Managing Director of Forus Sport and Leisure for Spain, Italy and Portugal.
Her track record shows solid experience in the growth of companies and brands in various sectors and multiple channels (FMCG, food and non-food retail and e-Commerce, automotive industry and household appliances), standing out for her omnichannel and digital strategic vision, business development, marketing and sales.
Audit and Compliance Committee
CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF DIA / INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Gloria Hernández
Date of the appointment as a member of the Committee: 7th Jun, 2022 (member of the committee), 22th Feb, 2022 (chairman).
- Number of shares: 4.826
Ms Gloria Hernández García is an Economist specializing in Economic Theory from the Complutense University of Madrid. Her training includes specialized postgraduate studies at Business Schools such as Chicago Booth, IESE Business School, ESADE and the CFA Institute. She has over 30 years of experience in the financial world, complemented by positions as a non-executive director at Ibex 35 companies such as Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, where she chaired the Audit Committee between 2015 and 2019. Hernández is an independent director of Bancsabadell Vida, Bancsabadell Seguros Generales, Bancsabadell Pensiones and Nortegas, presiding their Audit Committees. From 2011 to 2019 she served as CFO at Bankinter, a Spanish listed bank where she spent 8 years, and was Chief Financial Officer of Banco Pastor between 2003 and 2010. Her experience also includes 21 years at the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Finance, where she was Director General of Treasury and Financial Policy between 1999 and 2003.
MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE / INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
José Wahnon Lévy
- Number or shares: 6.006
Has a Degree in Economics from Universidad de Barcelona, a Law Degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and completed a PMD at Harvard Business School. He began his professional career at PwC, where he was made partner in 1987. He headed up the Financial Services area at PwC from 1987 to 2003 and the Audit Division between 2003 and 2007. Mr. Wahnon has held board-level positions at major companies of the likes of Ezentis, Dexia-Sabadell and Bankia
Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee / Other external director
Sergio Dias
Date of the appointment as a member of the Committee: May 21, 2019.
- Number or shares: 6.914
Holds a degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Finance and Marketing, from Fundação Armando Alvarez Penteado (Brazil). This investor, entrepreneur, and start-up advisor has played a key role in the creation and strategic development of companies and brands worldwide. An expert in retail and the food industry, he joined the Carrefour Group in 1988, where he rose to the positions of Deputy CFO and General Manager of the non-food eCommerce sites. In 2002, he joined LVMH Moët Hennessy to lead its Wines and Spirits Division before being appointed CEO of Millennium (Belvedere Vodka), a subsidiary of the group, in 2005. Mr. Dias has also served as Executive Chairman of SecretSales.com and CEO of Brands4friends.de, among other roles. He is currently a board member at Distilled Spirits Holding and Distillers and Traders PTE Ltd.
Member of Member of Audit and Compliance Committee / Independent Director
SARA DÍEZ JAÚREGUI
Date of appointment: 20 June 2025
- Number of shares: 0
Sara Díez Jáuregui is an executive and strategic advisor with over 20 years of international experience in the fashion, sports retail, and digital platform sectors, having held senior leadership roles at leading global companies such as Zara (Inditex), Nike, and Zalando.
Throughout her career, she has led growth strategies in complex environments, combining strategic vision and operational excellence with a strong customer focus. She has held global executive roles in areas such as commercial strategy, product management, and brand positioning, always with a clear focus on the end consumer.
A specialist in digital transformation, she has designed and implemented strategies for personalization, omnichannel development, and customer experience—integrating data, technology, and brand to create differentiated value propositions in global markets.
She holds a degree in English Philology from the University of Valladolid and a Master’s in International Trade from ESIC Business & Marketing School. She is currently the CEO of The Post Fiber, a leading company in circular economy and sustainable transformation of the textile industry, and serves on the boards of Revolution Race and Circulose.
Her profile combines international operational experience, commercial and brand sensitivity, and a deep understanding of consumer behavior, with a strong capacity for strategic transformation. She is committed to sustainability, innovation, and inclusive leadership, and brings a long-term value creation mindset to her board contributions.
