- More than 200 executives from leading companies in our country and with an international profile meet at the celebration of the VIII Edition of the HR Gala. in Madrid.
- During the event, the 26th edition of the ‘Who’s Who in HR Directory’ was presented.
- For the eighth consecutive year, the HR Gala. has counted on DCH, WTC and Foro Recursos Humanos as promoters.
MADRID, JUNE 13, 2024 – The HR Gala is an unmissable event for leading Human Resources executives from national and international companies in different sectors. More of 200 industry leaders gathered at an evening held at the Rosewood Villamagna Hotel in Madrid to recognize the work of seven industry professionals for their personal and professional contributions.
Event organizers, Juan Carlos Perez Espinosa, Global President of DCH; Pedro García-CanoCEO and Chairman of WTC; y Francisco García Cabellofounder and CEO of Human Resources ForumThe event, now in its eighth edition, is being held at the Hotel de la Plata, where they were the perfect hosts to welcome and greet the guests. a good time for the role of HR managerThe importance of the company’s management committees continues to grow.
INTERVENTIONS BY ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS
As usual year after year, the event was presented by journalist Roberto Brasero, who welcomed and thanked the involvement of the three promoters of the Gala and the collaboration of the sponsor Workday and the collaborating entities Indeed & Glassdoor, KPMG, Howden, Remote and ADP.
Juan Carlos Pérez Espinosaglobal president of DCHwanted to point out that “Human capital managers are the central pillar for organizations and their teams. It is crucial to highlight the invaluable work they do every day. For this reason, we gather here today to recognize and celebrate their enormous contribution to the development of organizations.”. He also emphasized that DCH is doubly congratulated, as this year marks its tenth anniversary.
Pedro García-Cano, CEO and Chairman of WTC, thanked the work of its The event was promoted by Juan Carlos Pérez Espinosa and Francisco García Cabello, “fellow travelers” as promoters, and he praised the event as “a point of reference for networking among professionals” but also as a “reference point for networking among professionals” but also as a “a moment of joy”. He also recalled that the spirit of La Gala is inspired by the Who’s Who in HR Directory
Francisco García Cabello, founder and CEO of Human Resources Forum, focused his speech on the continued importance of communication in the field of people and companies: “The people manager has consolidated in our organizations as one of the axes to ensure and transmit the culture, values, the importance of the business and the employee experience.”
ALBERTO RODRÍGUEZ-TOQUERO, BUSINESS LEADER 2024
The 2023 edition of La Gala RR.HH. was the starting point for the Special Business Leader Award, an award that recognizes CEOs who, through innovative and people-centered leadership, have a positive impact on the Human Resources function.
Pedro García-Cano, accompanied by Cristina Hebrero, Head of People & Change at KPMG, announced the name of Alberto Rodríguez-Toquero, CEO of Mahou San Miguel as this year’s winner. Jesús Domingo, the company’s People Director, received the award on his behalf and gave way to a video in which Rodríguez Toquero pointed out that “if there is something that defines Mahou San Miguel, it is its focus on people”.
The general manager of Mahou San Miguel has more than thirty years of experience in the Food and Beverage sector, in which he has held different positions in an ascending professional career until reaching the position of general manager, first at Cola-Cola and currently at Mahou San Miguel.
Under his leadership, the brewing company has achieved a turnover of more than 1,200 million euros, with a presence in more than 70 countries and a 32% market share in Spain.
GALA 2024 AWARDS FOR MELIÁ, SANTANDER, ECOEMBES, ONCE, ENAGÁS AND PROSEGUR
The “WTC Employer Brand Development Award” went to Patricia Jaén, Global Talent Branding & Acquisition Director at Meliá Hoteles . The award was presented by Marta Muñoz, Human Resources Director at Coca-Cola, accompanied by Beatriz Iborra, Territory Manager Iberia at Remote. The hotel group’s management thanked “my wonderful team for their support and dedication” for the award. And also for “that touch of madness” that helps in the launch phase of their projects.
Raquel Graciano, Head of HR at Banco Santander, won the “Grupo Facthum Award for HR Management Trajectory”, which she received from the previous winner Silvina Uviz, Director of Human Resources at Microsoft, accompanied by Bruno Geraldes, Director of Indeed & Glassdoor Spain. The winner emphasized that “it is an award that recognizes the passion for doing things, the challenges”.
The next honoree of the evening was Teresa Gallastegui, Director of People and Organization at Ecoembes, who received the “Human Resources Forum Award for Best Communicator”. In his speech he also did not want to forget his team and his colleagues in the company: “We have worked hard”. The award was presented by Lorena Rodríguez, general director of HR and Organization of Vocento, in the presence of Pablo Rodríguez, president of Beonit.
The “Award for the Digitalization of the HR Function” went to Ana Abril, Technical Director of Talent at ONCE. An award presented by Yolanda Menal, Global people Director at Cellnex; together with Adolfo Pellicer, Country Manager Spain & Portugal at Workday. In his opinion, digitalization is a key element in people departments because “it helps us to play a more strategic role”.
Susana Toril, Director of People and Wellbeing at Enagás, was the winner of the “Talent Development Award”, a recognition that she particularly values since “I have the immense fortune of working for and with people”. Ruth Hernández, Director of People and Culture and People at Alsa and her predecessor in the award, was in charge of presenting the award, accompanied by Antonio Silva, Enterprise Sales Executive at ADP.
The latest award to be announced was the “Organizational Wellness Development Award”. This category was won by Victoria Jiménez de Pablo, director of Global People Engagement at Prosegur, who claimed that “we have a great purpose, which is to accompany people”. 2023 winner Monica Zai, Director of Human Resources at The Heineken Company, presented the award in the company of Ana Matarranz, Managing Director at Howden.
HUMAN RESOURCES FORUM, DCH AND WTC PROMOTERS OF THE EIGHTH HR GALA.
And as the grand finale of the HR Gala. the presentation of the 26th edition of the ‘Who’s Who in HR Directory‘ took place with the presence on stage of the three promoters proudly posing with this updated guide with data from more than 1,900 professionals in the sector.
The HR Gala is sponsored by Workday, as well as the preferred participation of Indeed & Glasdoor, KPMG, Howden, Remote and ADP; the table sponsors bchange, Fiabilis, Betterfly, Appical, Garrido, ASPE, Beonit and Affor Health; and the technical advice of DCH-International Organization of Human Capital Managers.
ABOUT DCH
DCH is the largest association of HR managers in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, made up of more than 5,000 members, and is dedicated to the development of the human resources management function and the creation of a Knowledge Ecosystem and the sharing of best practices among human capital managers of large companies with an international focus. DCH operates in 12 countries: Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Central America, the Caribbean and the USA.
ABOUT WTC
WTC is the only international communications agency specialized in HR communications. Our agency has more than 35 years of experience in Employer Branding projects defining the communication territory, as well as the attributes and other elements of the brand architecture that make us an attractive brand.
ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES FORUM
Foro de los Recursos Humanos is a 360º communication and networking platform dedicated to Human Resources with more than 20 years of experience. Opinions, challenges of the function, best practices, trends, etc. Foro Recursos Humanos is a meeting point for people and companies of reference in the business world thanks to its unique and specialized content available through fororecursoshumanos.com and the different communication channels in which it is present. Every Monday at 12:00 pm, Capital Radio broadcasts a one-hour program dedicated to the management of people and companies, also available in podcast format. Foro Recursos Humanos has more than 195,000 active users, more than 80,000 followers in social networks and more than 10 million annual impacts. With the presence of executives from our country in different areas of influence, professionals, and companies recurrently highlighted in all its initiatives.
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- More than 200 executives from leading companies in our country and with an international profile meet at the celebration of the VIII Edition of the HR Gala. in Madrid.
- During the event, the 26th edition of the ‘Who’s Who in HR Directory’ was presented.
- For the eighth consecutive year, the HR Gala. has counted on DCH, WTC and Foro Recursos Humanos as promoters.
MADRID, JUNE 13, 2024 – The HR Gala is an unmissable event for leading Human Resources executives from national and international companies in different sectors. More of 200 industry leaders gathered at an evening held at the Rosewood Villamagna Hotel in Madrid to recognize the work of seven industry professionals for their personal and professional contributions.
Event organizers, Juan Carlos Perez Espinosa, Global President of DCH; Pedro García-CanoCEO and Chairman of WTC; y Francisco García Cabellofounder and CEO of Human Resources ForumThe event, now in its eighth edition, is being held at the Hotel de la Plata, where they were the perfect hosts to welcome and greet the guests. a good time for the role of HR managerThe importance of the company’s management committees continues to grow.
INTERVENTIONS BY ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS
As usual year after year, the event was presented by journalist Roberto Brasero, who welcomed and thanked the involvement of the three promoters of the Gala and the collaboration of the sponsor Workday and the collaborating entities Indeed & Glassdoor, KPMG, Howden, Remote and ADP.
Juan Carlos Pérez Espinosaglobal president of DCHwanted to point out that “Human capital managers are the central pillar for organizations and their teams. It is crucial to highlight the invaluable work they do every day. For this reason, we gather here today to recognize and celebrate their enormous contribution to the development of organizations.”. He also emphasized that DCH is doubly congratulated, as this year marks its tenth anniversary.
Pedro García-Cano, CEO and Chairman of WTC, thanked the work of its The event was promoted by Juan Carlos Pérez Espinosa and Francisco García Cabello, “fellow travelers” as promoters, and he praised the event as “a point of reference for networking among professionals” but also as a “reference point for networking among professionals” but also as a “a moment of joy”. He also recalled that the spirit of La Gala is inspired by the Who’s Who in HR Directory
Francisco García Cabello, founder and CEO of Human Resources Forum, focused his speech on the continued importance of communication in the field of people and companies: “The people manager has consolidated in our organizations as one of the axes to ensure and transmit the culture, values, the importance of the business and the employee experience.”
ALBERTO RODRÍGUEZ-TOQUERO, BUSINESS LEADER 2024
The 2023 edition of La Gala RR.HH. was the starting point for the Special Business Leader Award, an award that recognizes CEOs who, through innovative and people-centered leadership, have a positive impact on the Human Resources function.
Pedro García-Cano, accompanied by Cristina Hebrero, Head of People & Change at KPMG, announced the name of Alberto Rodríguez-Toquero, CEO of Mahou San Miguel as this year’s winner. Jesús Domingo, the company’s People Director, received the award on his behalf and gave way to a video in which Rodríguez Toquero pointed out that “if there is something that defines Mahou San Miguel, it is its focus on people”.
The general manager of Mahou San Miguel has more than thirty years of experience in the Food and Beverage sector, in which he has held different positions in an ascending professional career until reaching the position of general manager, first at Cola-Cola and currently at Mahou San Miguel.
Under his leadership, the brewing company has achieved a turnover of more than 1,200 million euros, with a presence in more than 70 countries and a 32% market share in Spain.
GALA 2024 AWARDS FOR MELIÁ, SANTANDER, ECOEMBES, ONCE, ENAGÁS AND PROSEGUR
The “WTC Employer Brand Development Award” went to Patricia Jaén, Global Talent Branding & Acquisition Director at Meliá Hoteles . The award was presented by Marta Muñoz, Human Resources Director at Coca-Cola, accompanied by Beatriz Iborra, Territory Manager Iberia at Remote. The hotel group’s management thanked “my wonderful team for their support and dedication” for the award. And also for “that touch of madness” that helps in the launch phase of their projects.
Raquel Graciano, Head of HR at Banco Santander, won the “Grupo Facthum Award for HR Management Trajectory”, which she received from the previous winner Silvina Uviz, Director of Human Resources at Microsoft, accompanied by Bruno Geraldes, Director of Indeed & Glassdoor Spain. The winner emphasized that “it is an award that recognizes the passion for doing things, the challenges”.
The next honoree of the evening was Teresa Gallastegui, Director of People and Organization at Ecoembes, who received the “Human Resources Forum Award for Best Communicator”. In his speech he also did not want to forget his team and his colleagues in the company: “We have worked hard”. The award was presented by Lorena Rodríguez, general director of HR and Organization of Vocento, in the presence of Pablo Rodríguez, president of Beonit.
The “Award for the Digitalization of the HR Function” went to Ana Abril, Technical Director of Talent at ONCE. An award presented by Yolanda Menal, Global people Director at Cellnex; together with Adolfo Pellicer, Country Manager Spain & Portugal at Workday. In his opinion, digitalization is a key element in people departments because “it helps us to play a more strategic role”.
Susana Toril, Director of People and Wellbeing at Enagás, was the winner of the “Talent Development Award”, a recognition that she particularly values since “I have the immense fortune of working for and with people”. Ruth Hernández, Director of People and Culture and People at Alsa and her predecessor in the award, was in charge of presenting the award, accompanied by Antonio Silva, Enterprise Sales Executive at ADP.
The latest award to be announced was the “Organizational Wellness Development Award”. This category was won by Victoria Jiménez de Pablo, director of Global People Engagement at Prosegur, who claimed that “we have a great purpose, which is to accompany people”. 2023 winner Monica Zai, Director of Human Resources at The Heineken Company, presented the award in the company of Ana Matarranz, Managing Director at Howden.
HUMAN RESOURCES FORUM, DCH AND WTC PROMOTERS OF THE EIGHTH HR GALA.
And as the grand finale of the HR Gala. the presentation of the 26th edition of the ‘Who’s Who in HR Directory‘ took place with the presence on stage of the three promoters proudly posing with this updated guide with data from more than 1,900 professionals in the sector.
The HR Gala is sponsored by Workday, as well as the preferred participation of Indeed & Glasdoor, KPMG, Howden, Remote and ADP; the table sponsors bchange, Fiabilis, Betterfly, Appical, Garrido, ASPE, Beonit and Affor Health; and the technical advice of DCH-International Organization of Human Capital Managers.
ABOUT DCH
DCH is the largest association of HR managers in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, made up of more than 5,000 members, and is dedicated to the development of the human resources management function and the creation of a Knowledge Ecosystem and the sharing of best practices among human capital managers of large companies with an international focus. DCH operates in 12 countries: Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Central America, the Caribbean and the USA.
ABOUT WTC
WTC is the only international communications agency specialized in HR communications. Our agency has more than 35 years of experience in Employer Branding projects defining the communication territory, as well as the attributes and other elements of the brand architecture that make us an attractive brand.
ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES FORUM
Foro de los Recursos Humanos is a 360º communication and networking platform dedicated to Human Resources with more than 20 years of experience. Opinions, challenges of the function, best practices, trends, etc. Foro Recursos Humanos is a meeting point for people and companies of reference in the business world thanks to its unique and specialized content available through fororecursoshumanos.com and the different communication channels in which it is present. Every Monday at 12:00 pm, Capital Radio broadcasts a one-hour program dedicated to the management of people and companies, also available in podcast format. Foro Recursos Humanos has more than 195,000 active users, more than 80,000 followers in social networks and more than 10 million annual impacts. With the presence of executives from our country in different areas of influence, professionals, and companies recurrently highlighted in all its initiatives.