Lola Ripollés

Lola is an experienced Project Portfolio Manager with strong background in the Retail and Hospitality sectors. She has a passion for sustainability issues and is currently managing a portfolio of assets for a prestigious range of International Funds and Investors. Her experience includes leading Hospitality Projects in key historical buildings across Spain. She also spearheaded Primark’s Spanish expansion for over three years, delivering more than twenty successful stores from inception to completion.

A highly focused and creative individual with over 20 years of international experience in the architecture, construction and design industries, Lola counts with a vast portfolio of projects contributing with global firms such as Blackstone, Credit Suisse, Generator Hostels, Intercontinental Group, Vodafone, Autogrill, Colt Telecom, British Telecom, etc. Lola has developed strong links with the UK and has solid experience in international projects. She especially enjoys Project Management, which she also teaches in a variety of European Business Schools. At this stage in her career, she is strongly motivated by the prospect of challenging international assignments, always keeping in mind state-of-the-art innovative design trends.

Lola is currently EEMEA Program Manager, UK CPM Atlantic Cluster at IKEA Group