Unicaja Banco this Friday resolved the change of its management model, which had been pending since the end of last July and meant the necessary loss of the administrative functions of president Manuel Azuaga. Measure included in the merger agreement liberbank It was implemented two years ago and responds to the standards set by the EU. Europe For the banking sector, the board meeting also agreed on the appointment of Isidro Rubiales as the CEO of the organization, to whom all executive powers were transferred.
Azuaga will remain chairman of the Board but will become a non-executive director. Officially, the category as director is now established under the following headings: “Other external”without the administrative duties I’ve ever had.
Rubiales was appointed as CEO last September 20. European Central Bank (ECB) He gave his approval, which was a necessary preliminary step for his appointment. At that time, the de facto dismissal of previous CEO Manuel Menéndez took place, which had already been decided on June 1.
Everything indicates that Unicaja’s board of directors will soon call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to approve this appointment.
Unicaja Banco announced on July 31 that Isidro Rubiales, who until now was deputy general manager to the president of Unicaja Banco, was appointed general manager of the company, replacing Manuel Menéndez in this position. At that time, it was also said that the appointment would be effective. Once the relevant regulatory approvals have been obtainedMenéndez’s agreed departure will come into effect from then on. Similarly, it has also been commented that the implementation of the organization’s new management model could be “targeted” once Rubiales’ official appointment takes place (an event that takes place this Friday).
Reorganization of commissions
On the other hand, the Board of Directors appointed Rocío Fernández Funcia as coordinator director, replacing Carolina Martínez Caro, and decided to establish the Board Committees in the following structure.
Audit and Compliance Committee
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President (independent): Rocío Fernández Funcia
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Member (independent): María Luisa Arjonilla López
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Member (independent): Carolina Martínez Caro
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Member (registered): José Ramón Sánchez Serrano
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Secretary (private): Rafael Domínguez de la Maza
Risk Commission
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President (independent): Antonio Carrascosa Morales
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Member (independent): Inés Guzmán Arrúe
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Secretary (private): Juan Antonio Izaguirre Ventosa
Appointment Commission
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President (independent): María Luisa Arjonilla López
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Member (independent): Rocío Fernández Funcia
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Secretary (private): José Ramón Sánchez Serrano
Remuneration Commission
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President (independent): Carolina Martínez Caro
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Member (independent): Antonio Carrascosa Morales
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Secretary (private): Juan Antonio Izaguirre Ventosa
Technology and Innovation Commission
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President (independent): Inés Guzmán Arrue
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Member (independent): Carolina Martínez Caro
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Secretary (private): Felipe Fernández Fernández