Antoni Vila Casas

Antoni Vila Casas (born November 27, 1930, Barcelona) is a Spanish philanthropist and former pharmaceutical executive.

Casas in 2014

Biography

Casas studied Batchillerato in Jesuites school in 1948. Later, he studied pharmacy and was graduated in 1956 by Universitat de Barcelona. In 1960, he founded Laboratorios Prodes S.A, and was the president of the board of directors.

During the following years, Casas acquired some laboratories until creating Prodesfarma Holding in 1986. At the same time, he founded Fundació Vila Casas, being the president, and promoting Catalan art and giving awards with the objective of helping health and art initiatives.

In 1995, he acquired Aquilea Laboratories. In 1997, he sold Prodesfarma to Grupo Almirall.

Awards received
  • 1996 - Grand Cross of the Civil Honor
  • 1999 - Creu de Sant Jordi Award
  • 2004 - Premio Montblanc al mecenazgo[1]
  • 2012 - Gold Medal of the Cultural Merit de l'Ajuntament de Barcelona.[2]

References
  1. Punzano, Israel (2004-04-29). "Antonio Vila Casas recibe el Premio Montblanc de la Cultura 2004". Hemeroteca. El País. El País.
  2. Barcelona, Ajuntament (2012-10-26). "L'Ajuntament de Barcelona atorgarà la Medalla d'Or al Mèrit Cultural a Antoni Vila Casas i la Medalla d'Or al Mèrit Esportiu al Club Tennis Horta" (PDF). Ajuntament de Barcelona. Ajuntament de Barcelona.
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