Carles Vilarrubí passes away: Former Barça vice-president, businessman, and gastronome

Carles Vilarrubí, Former Vice President of FC Barcelona, Passes Away

Barcelona mourns the loss of Carles Vilarrubí, a renowned businessman, gastronome, and former vice-president of FC Barcelona. Vilarrubí passed away this Sunday at the age of 71, leaving a significant legacy in the sports and business fields.

FC Barcelona, its president and the Board of Directors express their deepest condolences for the death of Carles Vilarrubí.
FC Barcelona

The Blaugrana club, through its official channels, expressed its condolences, highlighting Vilarrubí’s important contribution to the club. He was institutional vice president from July 1, 2010, to October 1, 2017. Linked to Barça from a young age, Vilarrubí also represented the club as a roller hockey player before beginning his outstanding career as a director. In addition to his work in sports, he was a successful businessman and gastronome, recognized with the Creu de Sant Jordi and president of the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition. During the mandates of Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, Vilarrubí held the position of vice president. His resignation, on October 1, 2017, was due to his disagreement with the club’s decision to play a LaLiga match at the Camp Nou in a context of political tensions.

Business Career

Born in Barcelona on February 21, 1954, Vilarrubí accumulated vast experience in the business world, holding positions in important companies and institutions both nationally and internationally.

Vice President of Rothschild Spain
President of CVC Grupo Consejeros
President of Willis S & C

He also served on various boards and organizations, including the SHE Foundation and the governing board of Foment del Treball. Before his time at FC Barcelona, Vilarrubí was an advisor at Telefónica from 1996, although he resigned in 2001. Previously, he directed the public entity that manages the lotteries of the Generalitat and was secretary general of the Catalan Corporation of Radio and Television. In 1992, he was CEO of Grand Península, but he resigned due to disagreements with the promoter of the Port Aventura project. In 2015, he was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat. In addition, he wrote the book “The impact of the crisis on football. Adaptive strategies”.