Overview

• José Felipe Bertrán de Caralt passed away on Thursday in Barcelona at the age of 98, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 11:00 AM.
• He held prominent leadership roles, including vice presidency at Aigües de Barcelona and Asland, and presidency of Pirelli in Spain.
• In the 1990s, he resisted extortion by Judge Pasqual Estevill, endured over a year in prison, and later served as a key witness in Estevill’s corruption trial.
• A lifelong supporter of education, he was deeply involved with IESE Business School, funding initiatives and serving on its executive committee until 2017.
• Bertrán de Caralt was also a major patron of the arts, contributing to institutions such as MNAC, Macba, and the Museo del Prado.