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Mário Centeno will be managing the Spanish group's insurance company Abanca

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Briefings

Mário Centeno, former Governor of the Bank of Portugal, will serve as non-executive administrator of Abanca, a Spanish insurance group. This marks the first time a former central bank governor has held this role in the private sector. The appointment was confirmed by ECO sources, though the specific date of the appointment is not provided in the evidence.

Key points

• Mário Centeno will serve as non-executive administrator of Abanca, a Spanish insurance group, marking the first time a former central bank governor has held this role in the private sector.
• The appointment was confirmed by ECO sources, though the specific date of the appointment is not provided in the evidence.

Context

Mário Centeno, who served as Governor of the Bank of Portugal from 2020 to 2025, previously worked as a central bank consultant before leaving the public sector. His appointment to the private sector role is significant as it represents a transition from public to private banking leadership.

Limitations

The evidence does not specify the exact date of the appointment, only that it occurred after the publication date of the article. The source is an exclusive subscription-only article, and the specific details of the appointment process are not detailed.

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