Jesús Llinares
Andreu World
Spain
Corporate Member
Statement of intent
- Belief in the power of design to shape a better world.
- Emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and diversity in the design industry.
- Envisioning a world where design transcends boundaries and leads to sustainable solutions.
- Commitment to championing the value of design in addressing global challenges.
- Focus on creativity, inclusivity, and social impact.
- Requesting support to contribute meaningfully to the WDO’s vision and mission.
- Experience as a sponsorship and active partner at Valencia, the capital of design in 2022.
- Offer of support for upcoming cities like Tijuana and San Diego, potentially becoming capitals of design in 2024.
- Mediterranean vision with a focus on sustainable design and positive impact on the planet.
- We embrace Cradle to Cradle approach for creating products and systems that mimic nature’s regenerative cycles.
- Certified B Corp, demonstrating commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
- Engage in the Circular Design Challenge to foster innovation and creativity for global challenges.
- Striving to become carbon neutral by reducing emissions and offsetting the carbon footprint.
- Advocate for achieving zero waste through responsible waste management and promoting a circular economy.
- Aspiring to be a board member of the World Design Organization to bring sustainability principles to the forefront of the agenda.
- We have a Circular Design Challenge commitment with all the industry worldwide.
His professional career started in 1991 at Procter & Gamble, first as Head of Personnel Selection and Training, then Project Engineer and finally Head of Customer Service in the factory that the American multinational consumer goods company has in Mataró (Barcelona). Five years later he became Manager
of Puchades Mobiliario, and in 2001 he began his career at Andreu World, first as an assistant to the General Management and from 2002 to 2010 as General Director. Since then, he has been the CEO of Andreu World.
Under Jesús Llinares’ direction, Andreu World has become a B Corp Company. The company has promoted a culture of environmentally responsible production that allows it to manufacture its products solely with wood from certified and reforested forests that have been certified by the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council). It has 30 single-brand showrooms worldwide and shared brand exhibition spaces in Europe, Oceania, Asia and America. Andreu World is a Carbon Neutral company and 100% of its products – 6,830 designs in the catalog – are designed and manufactured in the circular economy, with Cradle to Cradle certification, which certifies that all materials and finishes are free of restricted substances (BLS), manufactured without materials that are harmful to health. In addition, it has been “eco-designing” for more than a decade for durability and to give a second life to our products. It invests in R&D&I to achieve sustainable processes to create responsible designs. It produces its own 100% recycled, recyclable, sustainable and BIO® materials and was the first company to use bioplastics in the manufacture of furniture.
Industrial Engineer from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales – UPV (Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers-UPV). His training also includes a General Management Program at IESE and an Executive MBA at ESADE, multinational consumer goods company has in Mataró (Barcelona). Five years later he became Manager of Puchades Mobiliario, and in 2001 he began his career at Andreu World, first as an assistant to the General Management and from 2002 to 2010 as General Director. Since then, he has been the CEO of the Valencian company.
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