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Línea Directa Confirms Death of Independent Director John de Zulueta at 78

The formal market notice underscores a legacy spanning private healthcare to board governance.

Overview

  • Línea Directa reported his death to Spain’s CNMV after he passed away in Madrid on January 19 at age 78.
  • He served as an independent director at Línea Directa, chaired the Nomination and Remuneration Committee through April 2025, and was credited with a key role in the 2021 IPO.
  • He led Grupo Sanitas for 14 years, overseeing its integration with Bupa and influencing the development of Spain’s private healthcare sector.
  • He presided over the Círculo de Empresarios from 2018 to 2021 and received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit.
  • Educated at Stanford and Columbia and beginning his career at Boston Consulting Group, he later held senior posts at PepsiCo, Cadbury Schweppes, USP Hospitales, Bankinter and other institutions.