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How are we organized at IRTA?

IRTA is a public company owned by the Government of Catalonia, regulated by Law 4/2009 of 15 April of the Parliament (BOE of 23 April 2009), which brings its activities into line with private law. It is organised under a board of directors, chaired by the minister of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia, several departments under the command of the director general, and a list of research programmes.

Organisation

Board of Directors

  • Mr Òscar Ordeig Molist, Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Catalan Government: President.
  • Ms. Núria Montserrat Pulido, Minister of the Department of Research and Universities: Vicepresident.
  • Ms. Rosa Cubel Muñoz, Secretary for Food of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food: Member.
  • Ms Rosa Altisent Rosell, General Director of Agriculture and Livestock of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food: Member.
  • Mr Josep Usall Rodié, Chief Executive Officer of IRTA: Member.
  • Ms Teresa Sanchis, General Director of Research at the Department of Research and Universities: Member.
  • Ms. Sonsoles Letang Jiménez de Anta, General Director of Climate Change and Environmental Quality of the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition: Member.
  • Mr Xavier Roca, General Director of Industry at the Department of Business and Employment: Member.
  • Ms Sílvia Romà, Deputy General Director of Supervision and Financial Protection at the Department of Economy and Finance: Member.
  • Mr Xavier Llebaria Samper, Deputy Director General of Public Health Coordination of the Department of Health: Member.
  • Mr. Xesco Gomar Martín, President Delegate of Natural Spaces and Green Infrastructure Area of the Barcelona Provincial Council: Member.
  • Mr. Nil Papiol Champagne, Deputy of ODS and Natural Heritage of Girona Provincial Council: Member.
  • Mr. Jordi Verdú Paijà, Deputy Vice-President of the Economic Promotion Board of Lleida Provincial Council: Member.
  • Mr. Antoni Dalmau Bueno, IRTA staff representative: Member.
  • Ms. Ana Vallés Blasco, President of the Sorigué Group: Member by free appointment.
  • Mr. Ramon Alsina Cornellana, Managing Director of Guissona Food Corporation: Member by free appointment.
  • Mr Miquel Piñol, member of the National Standing Committee of Unió de Pagesos de Catalunya: Member by free appointment.
  • Ms Vanesa Martínez, Chief Executive of Grupo Carinsa: Member by free appointment.
  • Mr Miquel Portals, Head of Legal Services at IRTA: Secretary.

Directors and managers

General Management

Corporate Services Management

Research and Innovation Development Management

  • Director of Research and Innovation Development: Simó Alegre
    • Head of the Valorisation Office: Eva Ogué
    • Head of the Technology Monitoring Department: Anna Palli
    • Head of the Projects and Contracts Office: Laia Piñol

Scientific Management

Research Programmes