Ontex Group NV has appointed Mrs. Esther Berrozpe Galindo as new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1, 2021. On that date, Mrs. Berrozpe will succeed Mr. Thierry Navarre, who has been acting as interim CEO since July 30, 2020. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Navarre will remain at Ontex until March 31, 2021. During her long career at Whirlpool, Mrs. Berrozpe led different business units in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, driving business turnaround, improving Whirlpool’s competitiveness and strengthening its leadership position in these regions. In the last two years she has held board positions in various leading enterprises in a variety of industries, including Ontex, from which she has resigned. Mrs. Berrozpe started her professional career in FMCG, holding marketing and commercial roles at Paglieri, Sara Lee and Wella.