BBVA Appoints Antonio Carreto as Eastern Regional Director, Succeeding Carlos Rodríguez Escudero
Antonio Carreto has been named the Eastern Regional Director for BBVA, taking on responsibility for the bank’s Corporate Banking activities in the Community of Valencia, the Region of Murcia, and the Balearic Islands. This appointment follows his long tenure in Corporate Banking at BBVA in Madrid, a role he has held since 2016 as he progresses within the organization. The move places Carreto at the helm of a dynamic regional team that focuses on serving mid-market and large corporate clients with tailored financial solutions.
The regional leadership reports to Fernando Alonso, BBVA’s Director of Companies and Corporate Banking in Spain. The new director will oversee a team of experts who drive value for businesses through key levers such as innovation, internationalization, structured investment banking, and sustainability. Decarbonising the economy is highlighted as a meaningful opportunity for regional companies, a point Carreto emphasized as he outlined BBVA’s ongoing commitment to supporting clients along their growth journeys. BBVA has a track record as an early adopter of digital strategies and a proactive approach to integrating sustainability into client value propositions, positioning the bank as a partner in long-term strategic planning.
Born in Badajoz, Antonio Carreto earned a Bachelor of Economics and Business from the University of Extremadura and holds an MBA from ICADE. His association with BBVA spans more than two decades, starting in Commercial Banking before moving into the Business Banking network in the Madrid region. In 2016, he assumed the role of BBVA Corporate Banking Central Regional President and has continued in leadership since then. He is married with two daughters, a personal detail that humanizes a career dedicated to serving businesses across multiple regions.
Presently, BBVA’s Commercial and Corporate Banking division in the Eastern Region operates through a network of 16 offices distributed across the territory, including specialized centers that focus on companies, corporate clients, real estate, and institutional banking. The region’s leadership aims to strengthen client relationships, streamline financial solutions, and promote responsible growth aligned with BBVA’s strategic priorities in sustainability and digitalization.