The Case of Galletas Gullón: Mediation for Business Families

In September 2010, a surprising photograph caught Spain's attention: María Teresa Rodríguez, widow of José Manuel Gullón and the main shareholder of Galletas Gullón, was holding a general meeting inside a car, at the gates of the Aguilar de Campoo factory. A security guard had prevented her from accessing the facilities. The meeting, convened by court order, was held with her daughter Lourdes, the former managing director Juan Miguel Martínez Gabaldón, and a notary. The attendees represented more than 80% of the capital...

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