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• The changes ensure continuity of the management model at the Spain & Portugal unit and at CIB.
• José Barreiro is stepping down from his executive functions at BBVA for personal reasons although he will maintain links with the Group. Juan Asúa will take over as head of Corporate & Investment Banking. Jaime Sáenz de Tejada, who is currently head of business development in Spain, will fill Mr. Asúa’s previous position as head of Spain & Portugal and will join the management committee.
• BBVA chairman Francisco González said: "I have accepted José’s decision with regret. In my opinion his work at CIB has been extraordinary and I am happy to know he will continue his ties to the Group as a consultant and a representative. Furthermore I am convinced Juan and Jaime will ensure continuity of the franchise management model.”

BBVA is ensuring continuity of its management model following the appointment of Juan Asúa as the new head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Jaime Sáenz de Tejada as the new head of Spain & Portugal and a member of the management committee. Mr. Barreiro, who until now was in charge of the group’s wholesale banking businesses (CIB), has decided to step down for personal reasons and will also give up his seat on the bank’s management committee. He will remain linked to BBVA as a consultant, adviser and representative.

Mr. Barreiro leaves the CIB division as a business unit that employs more than 4,000 people and that generated net income of €1.12 billion in 2011. The unit is a significant contributor to the Group’s development in its role as a strategic supplier of products for other networks.

BBVA president and chief operating officer Ángel Cano said he saw Mr. Barreiro’s work as “essential” in understanding the Group’s development. He also pointed to Juan Asúa’s vision and performance during the last five years as head of the Spanish business. Mr. Asúa is replacing Mr. Barreiro as CIB head.

Mr. Cano highlighted the importance of  Mr. Asúa’s management in Spain during the most important moments of the crisis. He said, “Both Juan Asúa and Jaime Sáenz de Tejada did an excellent job at a very critical time. Having both on the management committee will guarantee the quality and continuity of the management model."

Juan Asúa (49) has been head of Spain & Portugal for the last five years. Prior to that, he was head of global corporate banking and capital markets. Earlier still he was in charge of corporate & business banking and a member of the management committee since 2006. He takes over as head of Corporate & Investment Banking.

Jaime Sáenz de Tejada (44) was until now head of business development for Spain & Portugal. Prior to that he was a regional manager in Spain, head of BBVA Banco Continental in Peru, manager of BBVA’s New York branch and manager of corporate and investment banking in the Americas as well as other appointments. He now takes over as head of Spain & Portugal and will join BBVA’s management committee.

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