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Newly appointed Ana Botin shakes up Santander leadership
November 25, 2014

In her first major move since becoming chair, Santander fourth-gen Ana Botin has appointed a new chief executive to lead the family-owned Spanish bank, and made four new appointments to the board.

In her first major move since becoming chair, Santander fourth-gen Ana Botin has appointed a new chief executive to lead the family-owned Spanish bank, and made four new appointments to the board.

Ana Botin becomes most powerful women in European banking after death of father
September 11, 2014

Fourth generation Ana Botin has become the most powerful woman in European banking, following her unanimous appointment to the head of Banco Santander.

Fourth generation Ana Botin has become the most powerful woman in European banking, following her unanimous appointment to the head of Banco Santander.

The decision by the board of directors came less than 24 hours after the death of her father Emilio Botin, 79, who suffered a heart attack on Tuesday evening.

Santander chairman Emilio Botin dies of heart attack, aged 79
September 10, 2014

Third-gen chairman of Santander Emilio Botin has died of a heart attack on Tuesday, at the age of 79 – with the board set to decide on a successor to the iconic Spanish businessman as early as this afternoon.

Third-gen chairman of Santander Emilio Botin has died of a heart attack on Tuesday, at the age of 79 – with the board set to decide on a successor to the iconic Spanish businessman as early as this afternoon.

Botin is credited with turning the domestic bank into the eurozone’s largest lender – something that would shield the family business from Spain’s future economic woes.

He was still actively involved in the family business right up to his death, reportedly even scrutinizing individual loans made through the lender.

Flying high
November 1, 2005

In family business, being successful doesn't necessarily mean you're doing well in dollars and cents. If your family isn't squabbling over who should be boss, or wrestling with decades of habit to bring the independence of your board up to speed – and business isn't suffering – then you're not doing badly at all. Families in Business examines the world's ten most successful family business CEOs, ranking equally by sales or revenue and the decisions and achievements the CEO has made during the year. All inheritor CEOs have worked to earn their place, bringing in major deals for their companies on their own merit prior to taking on the top job. Watch for these guys in 2006, writes Melanie Stern

In family business, being successful doesn't necessarily mean you're doing well in dollars and cents. If your family isn't squabbling over who should be boss, or wrestling with decades of habit to bring the independence of your board up to speed – and business isn't suffering – then you're not doing badly at all. Families in Business examines the world's ten most successful family business CEOs, ranking equally by sales or revenue and the decisions and achievements the CEO has made during the year.

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