Banco Santander has announced internally this Friday the appointment of its respective heads of commercial banking (companies) and retail banking (individuals), to adapt to the group’s new global structure and advance its transformation.
The new heads of these divisions, as explained by the information to which EFE has had access, will have a double report: to their respective country head (“country head”) and to the global head of Commercial and Retail Banking (“Retail & Commercial “), Daniel Barriuso.
The objective of these changes is to accelerate the transformation in the different countries and the convergence towards a business and operating model and a common global platform for individuals throughout the group.
Santander’s idea is to become “a digital bank with branches”, gain agility and work increasingly with a global vision, for which it recently approved a new structure based on five global business units.
Spain, key in the transformation
In this transformation process, Santander Spain is playing a key role, being a pioneer in the launch of products and applications that then inspire the rest of the group.
From now on, the role of head of Commercial and Retail Banking in Spain is divided.
Alejandro Cecchi, until now responsible for business strategy at Santander México, will be the new director of Retail Banking and Transformation.
In turn, Olga Abad, until now Risk Director, is appointed Head of Companies and Institutions.
This restructuring in turn generates other changes in the management committee of Santander Spain, where there will be 4 business directors and 8 directors of support and control areas.
In addition to Alejandro Cecchi and Olga Abad, two other business directors will sit on the management committee: the head of Private Banking, Asset Management and Insurance, Adela Martín, and the director of Wholesale and Investment Banking, Ignacio Domínguez-Adame .
Among the 8 directors of support and control areas are Francisco Catena, new director of Risk and Compliance, who remains director of Risks for Europe; Catalina Mejía, financial director; Abel González, director of Management Control, and Adrián Garrido, new director of Internal Audit.
These four are joined by Adolfo Díaz Ambrona, who continues as Secretary General and head of the Legal Department; Cristina Álvarez as Director of Technology and Operations; Raquel Graciano at the head of People and Culture, and Francisco Moza, who continues to direct the Corporate Development and sustainability area and now adds responsibility for the organization.
Brazil and Mexico
In the case of Brazil, the local head of Commercial and Retail Banking will be Ede Viani, who has been with the bank in the country for more than 16 years and has held several positions of responsibility, both in the network and in the areas of technology and operations. . In Mexico, Santander has chosen Fernando Quesada Gómez as head of Commercial and Retail Bankinga position that he will combine with the vice presidency of the Commercial Network and Banking of Companies and Institutions.
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