Banco Santander SA - Company Profile
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Executives
Hector Grisi Checa
Director; Chief Executive Officer Executive BoardMr. Hector Grisi Checa has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the group since 2023. Previously, he served as the Regional Head for North America in the group. Prior to this, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico and Santander Mexico. He also served as the Vice Chair of Asociacion de Bancos de Mexico from 2011 to 2014. Currently, he serves as a Director at Cogrimex, S.A. de C.V.
Ana Botin-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea
Chairwoman Executive BoardMs. Ana Botin-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea has been the Chairwoman of Banco Santander since 2014. She also serves as a Director of The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to this, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Santander UK Plc from 2010 to 2014. She was the Chairman of Banesto from 2002 to 2010. Earlier, Ms. O'Shea served as a Senior Executive Vice President of the group since 1992. She joined the group after a period at JP Morgan from 1980 to 1988.
Juan Olaizola
Group Chief Operating and Technology Officer Senior ManagementMr. Juan Olaizola has been the Group Chief Operating and Technology Officer of the group since 2025. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at PagoNxt Payments Hub, Head of Technology & Operations for Spain and Europe and Chief Operating Officer at Santander UK.
Pedro Castro
Group Chief Risk Officer Senior ManagementMr. Pedro Castro has been the Group Chief Risk Officer of the group since 2026. He also serves as a Director of PagoNxt and Santander UK. Previously, he served as the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Banco Santander Totta.
Daniel Barriuso
Group Chief Transformation Officer; Global Head - Retail and Commercial Banking Senior ManagementMr. Daniel Barriuso has been the Group Chief Transformation Officer and Global Head of Retail and Commercial Banking at the group since 2023. Previously, he served as the Global Head of Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention at the group. Earlier, he worked at Credit Suisse, BP and ABN AMRO.
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