Santander is the 30th largest company in the world , according to Forbes , and CEO José Antonio Álvarez , ranks as the ninth most wealthy CEO in Europe . Álvarez joined the bank in 2002 and became CFO two years later . The group has grown exponentially since then , evolving the Banco Santander name through acquisitions and rebranding , creating branches in Poland , the UK and the US . Álvarez became CEO in 2015 and an Executive Vice Chairman in January 2019 .

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