Management

Meritxell Borràs i Solé has been the director of the APDCAT since February 2022.

The Plenary of the Catalan Parliament is who appoints the person at the head of the Authority, by a three-fifths majority, on the proposal of the Data Protection Advisory Board, and for a period of five years renewable only once.

The director’s mission is to lead and represent the agency with independence and objectivity, with functions that include issuing decisions and instructions and approving recommendations and opinions of the Authority.

Education

Public Management Leadership Program
IESE (2010)
Master's in Business Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry University of Barcelona (1988-1990)
Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1988)
Degree in Pharmacy
University of Barcelona (1982-1988)

Professional and Institutional Experience

UVic-UCC. Coordinator of Corporate Policies (Oct 2018 – Feb 2022)
Minister of Governance, Public Administration, and Housing (Jan 2016 – Oct 2017)
Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations (Jul 2015 – Jan 2016)
Member of Parliament, Catalan Parliament (1996 – 2015)
Councilor and Spokesperson for the Municipal Group in the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat City Council (1996 – 2014)
Product Manager, Almirante Laboratories (1994 – 1996)
Product Manager, Menarini Laboratories (1990 – 1994)
Clinical Trials Collaborator, Menarini Laboratories (1989 – 1990)

Management

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