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Ana Botín
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Botín in 2015
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Ana Patricia Botín O'Shea
4 October 1960 Santander, Spain
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| Alma mater | St Mary's School Ascot Bryn Mawr College |
| Occupation | Chairman, Santander Group |
| Employer | JP Morgan Santander Group |
| Spouse(s) | Guillermo Morenés y Mariátegui |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Emilio Botín Paloma O'Shea |
Ana Patricia Botín-Sanz de Sautuola O'Shea (born on October 4, 1960) is a Spanish banker. She is the head of the Santander Group, a very large bank. She took on this important role in 2014.
Ana Botín is the fourth person in her family to lead the Santander Group. Before becoming the head of the whole group, she was the chief executive (CEO) of Santander UK. This means she was in charge of the bank's operations in the United Kingdom from 2010.
People often see Ana Botín as one of the most powerful women in the world. For example, in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Forbes magazine said she was the 8th most powerful woman globally. In 2023, she was still on the list, ranked 18th by Forbes and 19th by Fortune magazine.
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About Ana Botín's Early Life
Ana Botín was born in Santander, Spain, on October 4, 1960. Her father, Emilio Botín, was also a famous banker who led the Grupo Santander. Her mother is Paloma O'Shea.
Ana went to high school at St Mary's School Ascot in England. Later, she studied economics at Bryn Mawr College in the United States. Economics is the study of how money, goods, and services are made and used.
Ana Botín's Career Journey
Ana Botín started her career at JP Morgan, a big bank in the US. She worked there from 1981 to 1988.
In 1988, she came back to Spain and began working for the Santander Group. She helped the bank buy a large part of Banco Osorno y La Union in Chile in 1997. This was a big step for Santander to grow internationally.
In 2002, she became the head of another Spanish bank called Banesto. Then, in 2010, she moved to the UK to become the chief executive of Santander UK.
In 2013, Ana Botín also joined the board of directors for the Coca-Cola Company. This means she helped make important decisions for the famous drink company.
In September 2014, Ana Botín became the head of the entire Santander Group. She is the fourth person from her family to lead the bank. Since she took charge, she has brought in more international leaders and focused on using new technology. She also made the bank's teams in the US and Latin America stronger.
Other Important Roles
Ana Botín is involved in many other important activities. In 2015, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, asked her to join his business advisory board. This group gives advice on business matters.
In 2020, she was asked by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to join a group that advises on big global challenges. The IMF helps countries with money and economic issues.
In 2021, she was part of a special group created by the G20 (a group of major world economies). This group looked at how to pay for preparing for and responding to future pandemics.
She also holds other important positions:
- She is on the board of trustees for the Mayor's Fund for London. This group helps young people in London.
- She is a member of the Steering Committee for the Bilderberg Group, which is a meeting of important people from around the world.
- She is on the board of trustees for the Elcano Royal Institute, which studies international relations.
- She is the founder and president of Fundación Conocimiento y Desarrollo (Fundación CYD), which supports education and development.
- She is the Chair-Elect of the Institute of International Finance (IFF), an organization for the global financial industry.
Awards and Recognition
Ana Botín has received several awards for her work:
- In 2015, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by the UK. This was for her services to the British financial sector.
- Also in 2015, she received the FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism. This award recognizes leaders who show strong social responsibility in business.
Ana Botín's Personal Life
In 1983, Ana Botín married Guillermo Morenés y Mariátegui, who is also a banker. They have three children: Felipe, Javier, and Pablo.
Her family owns a large estate in Spain. They also have homes in London and in the Swiss ski resort of Gstaad.
See Also
In Spanish: Ana Botín para niños
- List of female top executives
