Enrique Riquelme Unveils Real Madrid Board Candidates, Including Prominent Business Figures

Enrique Riquelme, who has been officially declared a candidate for the upcoming Real Madrid presidential elections by the Electoral Board, has publicly presented the individuals selected to be part of his prospective governing board. The proposed team includes well-known entrepreneurs Rosauro Varo and Ángel Martín, alongside a diverse group of professionals with experience in various sectors.

Proposed Board Composition

The list of candidates for Riquelme’s hypothetical board features twelve men and one woman, Rocío Sobrini. The proposed structure aims to bring together a mix of business acumen, legal expertise, and sports management experience.

Antonio Medina Cuadros is slated to serve as Vice President. A lawyer by profession, he currently holds the position of Secretary of the Board of Directors at Grupo Cox. He is also the managing partner of Medina Cuadros Abogados, a firm specializing in commercial, insolvency, and complex corporate operations law. His previous experience includes serving as a board member for Formula E, the global electric car racing championship, and as a member of the Real Madrid Board of Directors under Ramón Calderón.

Héctor Gómez‑Sáinz García is proposed as a Vocal. He is an entrepreneur with investments across Spain, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Having grown up in Mexico, he has worked within his family’s business group, which has interests in the real estate, industrial, financial, and consumer sectors. He has previously served as a non-executive director and shareholder in companies such as GAM, Cortefiel, Sniace, and the Mexican hotel company Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe.

Daniel Nicolás Miras is also proposed as a Vocal. He is a Spanish businessman from the founding family of the Nicols jewelry brand. He currently serves as the president of the retail sector for the jewelers, silversmiths, and watchmakers guild of Madrid.

Rosauro Varo Rodríguez is listed as a Vocal. A law graduate from the University of Seville, Varo is an entrepreneur and president of GAT Inversiones, with a significant presence in technology, telecommunications, mobility, tourism, hospitality, real estate, and media. He previously held the position of vice president at Pepephone, is a key partner for Cabify, and is one of the major individual shareholders of Telefónica. His corporate experience includes serving on the boards of El Español and Grupo PRISA, and he was also a director and vice president of Movistar+.

Raúl Rodríguez González is proposed as a Vocal. He holds a degree in Economic and Business Sciences and is the director of institutional relations at Medina Cuadros Abogados. He previously served as the CEO of GDM, the sales division of Grupo PRISA. In 2002, he was appointed General Director of Televisa Radio in Mexico and Cadena Ser.

José Olivé Pina is also nominated as a Vocal. He is the global financial director of Grupo Cox, the water and energy company chaired by Enrique Riquelme. He possesses eighteen years of experience in international investment banking, having worked at JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse.

Ángel Martín Hernández is proposed as a Vocal. He is a medical doctor and entrepreneur, known as the founder and medical director of Clínica Menorca, which specializes in aesthetic medicine and surgery.

José Alberto Martínez Cepero is another proposed Vocal. He is a Spanish executive with an extensive career in the automotive sector. He is also a registered member of Real Madrid, holding member number 4,209.

Juan Luis Mendoza Solano is put forward as a Vocal. He is an entrepreneur involved in the automotive sector and private investment. He has held leadership positions in companies within the agri-food, automotive, and premium vehicle distribution industries.

María Rocío Sobrini Patxot is the sole female candidate for Vocal. She is a finance executive who has built her career at firms like PwC and, significantly, at Grupo QDQ Media, where she serves as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Management Committee.

Francisco Gaspar Riquelme Rubira is designated as the Secretary. He previously served as deputy dean of the College of Property and Mercantile Registrars of the Valencian Community. He was also a trustee of the Real Madrid Foundation and is a member of Real Madrid. Currently, he presides over Best Fruit, an agri-food cooperative.

Significance for Real Madrid

The announcement of Riquelme’s proposed board is a key development in the presidential race. The inclusion of individuals with significant business backgrounds and prior experience in football administration, such as Antonio Medina Cuadros’s past role under Calderón, signals Riquelme’s intent to bring a professional and experienced management team to the club. The diverse expertise of the nominated individuals, spanning finance, law, technology, and media, suggests a strategic approach to governing Real Madrid, aiming to leverage these skills for the club’s future growth and success. The composition of the board will be a significant factor for club members when considering their vote.

Datos clave

• Rol: Nombre | Experiencia Clave
• Candidato a la Presidencia: Enrique Riquelme | Empresario
• Vicepresidente Propuesto: Antonio Medina Cuadros | Abogado, ex-directivo Real Madrid
• Vocal Propuesto: Rosauro Varo | Empresario, inversor en tecnología y medios
• Vocal Propuesta: Rocío Sobrini | Directiva financiera

Fuente: abc.es, https://www.abc.es/deportes/real-madrid/rosauro-varo-angel-martin-exdirectivo-calderon-junta-20260524213514-nt.html