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Vivalto Santé Ousts Top Executives at Ribera Salud in Major Leadership Shake-Up

The French healthcare giant asserts direct control over its Spanish subsidiary with interim leadership appointments, signaling a strategic shift toward tighter corporate alignment.

Alberto de Rosa, en una imagen de archivo.
Vista exterior del Hospital Ribera Povisa, en Vigo.
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Overview

  • Alberto de Rosa and Elisa Tarazona, long-serving top executives at Ribera Salud, were unexpectedly removed from their roles by Vivalto Santé on May 22, 2025.
  • Emmanuel de Geuser, Vivalto Santé's CEO, has been appointed interim president of Ribera Salud, while Pablo Gallart steps in as interim CEO.
  • The leadership overhaul is part of Vivalto's broader strategy to align Ribera Salud with the French parent company's corporate culture and operational goals.
  • The decision has unsettled Ribera Salud's internal teams, with speculation about organizational performance issues contributing to the abrupt changes.
  • Ribera Salud operates 16 hospitals, including three in Galicia, where recent public-service contracts were renewed, highlighting the group's significant regional impact.