Early Life
Sol Daurella Comadrán was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1966. She comes from a family with a long history in business, particularly in the beverage industry. Her grandfather was a Spanish importer of salted cod. The Daurella family's involvement with Coca-Cola dates back to 1951, when they obtained the license to bottle and distribute Coca-Cola in Spain, creating the first Spanish bottler.
Rise to Success
Daurella began her career at Mac Group, a strategic consultancy firm, before joining the Coca-Cola system in 1992. Over the years, she held various leadership positions within the Coca-Cola network, including CEO of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners. In 2016, she became the Chairman of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the world's largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. Prior to her appointment as Chairman of Coca-Cola European Partners, she had been CEO at Coca-Cola Iberian Partners.
Key Business Strategies
Under Sol Daurella's leadership, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has focused on strategic mergers and market expansion. She played a key role in the successful merger of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and the German bottler. Daurella has also been involved in expanding Coca-Cola's reach into new markets and increasing sales and profits. Daurella has contributed her experience as a board member to a number of companies in the banking, construction, and energy sectors, as well as to other consumer goods companies.
Philanthropy
Sol Daurella is involved in several philanthropic activities, including supporting organizations focused on cancer research, health, and education. She serves as the Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of FERO Foundation, a private entity dedicated to oncological research. She is also on the Board of Trustees of Empieza por Educar (Teach for All) to improve education.
