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Former Banxico Deputy Governor Irene Espinosa to Join Santander México Board Jan. 2

The appointment fills the seat vacated by María Eugenia Gibbons Nosti.

Overview

  • Santander México confirmed Espinosa will serve as an independent proprietary director effective January 2, 2026.
  • A Special Shareholders' Meeting for Series B held on December 3 approved her appointment.
  • She replaces María Eugenia Gibbons Nosti, whose resignation was submitted on June 12 and accepted for personal reasons.
  • Espinosa served as a deputy governor at the Bank of Mexico from 2018 to 2024, becoming the first woman on its governing board.
  • The bank highlighted her sustainable finance work, including co-chairing the Sustainable Finance Committee and contributing to Mexico’s Sustainable Taxonomy, at a franchise with over 2 trillion pesos in assets and 21 million customers as of the third quarter.