Óscar García Maceiras Moved From General Counsel to CEO
Óscar García Maceiras became chief executive of Inditex on November 30, 2021, when the board also named Marta Ortega as chair. He had joined the Zara owner earlier that year as general counsel and secretary of the board. His career before Inditex was in law and banking.
| Role | Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Company | Inditex |
| Headquarters | Arteixo, Spain |
| Industry | Retail and Ecommerce |
| In role since | 2021 |
| Born | 1975, A Coruña, Spain |
| Education | Law degree, Universidade da Coruña; PhD in Law, Universidad CEU San Pablo |
| Company website | www.inditex.com |
State Attorney, Bank Lawyer and Board Secretary
- 2001 to 2005: state attorney in A Coruña
- 2005: Banco Pastor, chief legal officer and later general and board secretary
- 2012: Banco Popular, deputy board secretary and head of corporate legal
- 2012: SAREB, managing director of corporate development and legal affairs
- 2016: Banco Santander, group general counsel and deputy board secretary
- 2021: Inditex general counsel, then CEO
Inditex Sales and Profit in Fiscal 2025
Inditex is the fashion group behind Zara and Zara Home. In fiscal 2025, which ended on January 31, 2026, sales were €39,864 million, up 3.2% and up 7% at constant exchange rates.
Net profit rose 6% to €6,220 million. The group had 5,460 stores at the end of January 2026, 103 fewer than a year earlier. Spain remained the first market, with sales up 9%. Zara ended the year with 1,500 stores and Zara Home with 374. Average pay per employee rose 5.26% to about €40,000. In the Middle East the group works through franchise partner Azadea and has 163 stores in Saudi Arabia.
