
Commitment
Sabadell is one of the largest banking groups in Spain’s financial system, founded in 1881 and listed in the IBEX 35.
Banco Sabadell operates in 14 countries and has commercial banks in Spain, the UK and Mexico.
Since its inception, Banco Sabadell has tried to help people and companies make their projects become a reality, anticipating their needs and caring for them to enable them to make the best economic decision. We have done this through responsible management and an unwavering commitment to the environment and to society.
Banco Sabadell’s business model focuses on customer service, digitisation, the strength and geographical diversification of our balance sheet, our solvency and on generating long-term value for our shareholders, our employees and society in general.
Commitment
Professionalism
Empathy
Not conformism
Effectiveness
Frankness
Banco Sabadell
This is the Group’s main brand. It has an extensive branch network throughout Spain. It is the benchmark brand in the Spanish market serving individuals and companies.
Sabadell Urquijo Banca Privada
This is the brand specialised in private banking, dedicated essentially to managing high-net-worth individuals. It is characterised by personalised management and vast experience in advising individuals and organisations in such matters.
TSB
TSB Banking Group PLC (TSB) is the Group’s benchmark brand in the United Kingdom. It joined the Group in 2015 with the aim of driving competition and meeting a growing number of customer needs, thus improving the banking experience in the country.
Sabadell Mexico
Banco Sabadell Group has been operating in Mexico for over 30 years. It started in 1991 with a representative branch in Mexico City. In 2014, it began operations as a SOFOM -Multi-Purpose Financial Company- to grant loans to corporate banking clients. A year later, it obtained the licence to operate as a multi-purpose banking institution, and in 2016 it started its corporate banking activities.
Chairman
Josep Oliu Creus
Non-executive Chairman (Other external director)
Chairman of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
Degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona
PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota (USA)
First appointed as director 29th March, 1990
Re-appointed as director 16th March, 1995, 13th April, 2000, 21st April, 2005, 25th March, 2010, 28th May, 2015 and 28th March, 2019 and 23rd March, 2023
Chairman since 23rd December, 1999
Other posts:
Non-executive Chairman of Exea Empresarial, S.L.
Representative of Exea Empresarial in Puig, S.L.
Member of FEDEA (Applied Economics Studies Foundation)
Trustee of Fundación Princesa de Asturias
Trustee of Fundación Princesa de Girona
See C.V.
Deputy Chairman
Pedro Fontana García
Deputy Chairman of the Board
President of the Credit Delegated Committee
Member of the Audit and Control Committee
Member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
Degree in Economics and Business Administration from ESADE, Barcelona.
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School, Boston, (U.S.)
Appointed as Director on 27th July, 2017
Re-appointed as director on 19th April, 2018 and 24th March, 2022
Other posts:
Independent director of Grupo INDUKERN
Independent director of PAX EQUITYCO, S.A
President of My Chef Ristorazione Commerciale, S.P.A.
See C.V.
Chief Executive Officer
César González-Bueno Mayer
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Member of the Credit Delegated Committee
Member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee (Member on strategy matters only)
Dual Degree in Law and Business Administration from ICADE, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
MBA from Yale School of Management, Yale University, USA
Appointed Chief Executive Officer on 17th December, 2020
Re-appointed as Executive director and Chief Executive Officer on 26th March, 2021
Other posts:
Chairman of Sabadell Consumer Finance, S.A.U.
Chairman of Banco Sabadell, S.A., I.B.M. (Mexico)
Chairman of SabCapital, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM., E.R. (Mexico)
See C.V.
Directors
George Donald Johnston III
Lead Independent Director
Lead independent director
Chairman of the Risk Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Political Science from Middlebury College, Vermont (U.S.)
Master of Arts in International Economics and Latin American Studies from Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC (U.S.)
Appointed as Director on 25th May, 2017
Re-appointed as Director on 19th April, 2018 and 24th March, 2022
Other posts:
Independent Director of Acerinox, S.A.
Member of the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee of Acerinox, S.A.
Independent Director of Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A.
Chairman of the Audit and Control Committee and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A
See C.V.
Aurora Catá Sala
Independent Director
Independent director
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Appointments and Corporate Governance Committee
Member of the Risk Committee
Industrial engineer (major in Industrial Organisation) from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
MBA from IESE, Barcelona
Senior Management Programme (PADE) from IESE, Barcelona
First appointed as director on 29th January, 2015
Re-appointed as director on 28th May, 2015, 28th March, 2019 and 23rd March, 2023
Other posts:
Independent Director of Repsol, S.A.
Independent Director of Atrys Health, S.A.
Member of the Executive Committee of IESE alumni
Trustee of Fundación Cellnex
Trustee of Fundación Cidob
See C.V.
Lluís Deulofeu Fuguet
Independent non-executive Director
Independent non-executive Director
Member of the Credit Delegated Committee
Member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona
Finances for Executives from ESADE, Barcelona
General Management Program from IESE Business School, Barcelona
Appointed as Director on 28th July, 2021
Re-appointed as Director on 24th March, 2022
Other posts:
President of The Cellnex Foundation
See C.V.
María José García Beato
Other external director
Other External Director
Member of the Credit Delegated Committee
Member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
Spanish State Attorney
Appointed as Director on 24th May, 2018
Re-appointed as Director on 28st March, 2019 and 23rd March, 2023
General Secretary since 2008 to 2021
Other posts:
Director of MdF, S.A.
Independent Director of Iberpapel Gestión, S.A.
Independent Director of ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A.
Trustee of Fundación Banco Sabadelll
Trustee of Fundación de la Asociación Española de Banca
See C.V.
Mireia Giné Torrens
Independent non-executive Director
Independent director
Chair of the Audit and Control Committee
Member of the Appointments and Corporate Governance Committee
Ph.D. Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona
M.Sc. Economics (Cum Laude), Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona
B.A. Economics, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona
Appointed as director on 26th March, 2020
Other posts:
Propietary Director of Sabadell Consumer Finance, S.A.U.
Director of International Initiatives, Wharton Research Data Services, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (U.S.)
Associate Professor, Department of Finance, IESE Business School, Barcelon
European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI, Brussels), Research Member
World Economic Forum, Expert Network – Corporate Governance
Trustee of Fundación Aula Escola Europea
See C.V.
Laura González Molero
Independent Director
Independent Director
Member of the Audit and Control Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Degree in Pharmacy, industrial specialty, Complutense University of Madrid
Executive MBA, IE Business School, Madrid
Executive management courses and programs at IMD, Harvard, Kellogg and INSEAD
Appointed as Director on 26th May, 2022
Re-appointed as director on 23rd March, 2023
Other posts:
Independent Director of Acerinox, S.A.
Independent Director of Viscofan, S.A.
ISS Facility Services Advisory Council Member
Non-executive president of the Asociación para el Progreso de la Dirección – APD
See C.V.
David Martínez Guzmán
Non-executive Director (1)
Proprietary director
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School, Boston (U.S.)
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Italy
Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
First appointed as director 27th March, 2014
Re-appointed as director on 19th April, 2018 and 24th March, 2022
Other posts:
Director of Alfa, S.A.B.
Director of Vitro, S.A.B.
Director of Cemex, S.A.B.
Director of ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.
See C.V.
José Manuel Martínez Martínez
Independent non-executive Director
Independent director
Chairman of the Appointments and Corporate Governance Committee
Member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
He obtained a degree in Public Works Engineering from the Complutense University of Madrid
He also holds a degree in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid
He graduated in Actuarial Science from the Complutense University of Madrid
First appointed as director 26th March, 2013
Re-appointed as director on 19th April, 2018 and 24th March, 2022
Other posts:
Honorary Chairman of MAPFRE
See C.V.
Alicia Reyes Revuelta
Independent non-executive Director
Independent Director
Member of the Credit Delegated Committee
Member of the Risk Committee
Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Law, Economics and Business Administration from ICADE, Madrid
PhD in Quantitative Approaches and Financial Markets from ICADE, Madrid
Appointed Director on 24 September 2020
Re-appointed as Director on 26th March, 2021
Other posts:
Independent Director of Ferrovial, S.A.
Independent Director of KBC Group N.V.
Director of KBC BANK. N.V.
Visiting Professor at the Institute of Finance and Technology in the Engineering Faculty of University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
Trustee of the NGO Fareshare, United Kingdom
See C.V.
Manuel Valls Morató
Independent non-executive Director
Independent director
Member of the Audit and Control Committee
Member of the Risk Committee
Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Barcelona
Postgraduate in Business Administration from IESE, University of Navarra
Chartered Accountants
Member of the Official Register of Auditors in Spain (Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas)
First appointed as director on 22nd September, 2016
Re-appointed as director on 30th March, 2017 and 26th March, 2021
Other posts:
Lead Independent Director of Renta Corporación Real Estate, S.A.
Chairman of the Audit Committe of Renta Corporación Real Estate, S.A.
See C.V.
David Vegara Figueras
Director – Chief Risk Officer
Director – Chief Risk Officer
Degree in Economics and Business, General Economics (Applied Economics), from the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Master in Economics, major in Capital Markets, from London School of Economics and Political Science (London, UK)
First appointed as director May 28th, 2015
Re-appointed as director on 28th March, 2019 and 23rd March, 2023
Other posts:
Independent Director of Amadeus IT Group, S.A.
Member (non-executive position) of the Advisory Board of Roca Junyent, S.L.P.
Member of Fundación Pasqual Maragall
President of Tertulias Hispano-Británicas Forum
See C.V.
Non-Director Secretary
Miquel Roca i Junyent
Secretary of the Board
Secretary of the Appointments and Corporate Governance Committee
Secretary of the Audit and Control Committee
Secretary of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee
Degree in Law from the University of Barcelona
Secretary (non-director) since 2000
Other posts:
Partner and Chairman of the Roca Junyent law firm
See C.V.
Non-Director Deputy-Secretary
Gonzalo Barettino Coloma
Deputy-secretary of the Board
Secretary of the Credit Delegated Committee
Secretary of the Remunerations Committee
Secretary of the Risk Committee
Degree in Law from the University of Oviedo
Secretary General since 2021
Other posts:
Director and Secretari of the Board of Banco Sabadell, S.A., I.B.M, (Mexico)
Director and Secretari of the Board of SabCapital, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM., E.R. (Mexico)
Non-Director Secretary of the Board of Sabadell Consumer Finance, S.A.U.
Secretary of the Trustee of Fundación Banco Sabadell
See C.V.
Board Committees
Credit Delegated Committee
Chair
Pedro Fontana GarcíaMembers
Lluís Deulofeu FuguetMaría José García BeatoCésar González-Bueno MayerAlicia Reyes RevueltaNon-Director Secretary
Gonzalo Barettino Coloma
Audit and Control Committee
Chair
Mireya Giné TorrensMembers
Pedro Fontana GarcíaLaura González Molero Manuel Valls MoratóNon-Director Secretary
Miquel Roca i JunyentAppointments and Corporate Governance Committee
Chair
José Manuel Martínez MartínezMembers
Aurora Catá Sala Mireya Giné TorrensNon-Director Secretary
Miquel Roca i JunyentRemuneration Committee
Chair
Aurora Catá SalaMembers
Laura González Molero George Donald Johnston IIINon-Director Secretary
Gonzalo Barettino ColomaRisk Committee
Chair
George Donald Johnston IIIMembers
Aurora Catá SalaAlicia Reyes RevueltaManuel Valls MoratóNon-Director Secretary
Gonzalo Barettino ColomaStrategy and Sustainability Committee
Chair
Josep Oliu CreusMembers
Lluís Deulofeu FuguetPedro Fontana García María José García BeatoCésar González-Bueno Mayer*José Manuel Martínez MartínezNon-Director Secretary
Miquel Roca i Junyent
* Member on strategy matters only
Chief Executive Officer
César González-BuenoSecretary General
Gonzalo Barettino ColomaRisk & Regulation
David Vegara FiguerasFinancial
Leopoldo Alvear TrenorRetail Banking
Jorge Rodríguez MarotoBusiness Banking and Branches
Carlos Ventura SantamansCorporate Banking
Cristóbal Paredes CamuñasRisk
Carlos Paz RubioOperations and Technology
Marc Armengol DulcetSustainability and Efficiency
Elena Carrera CrespoPeople
Sonia Quibus Rodríguez