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MAPFRE boosts development of its financial business with new appointments

Jun 5, 2025

Redacción Mapfre

MAPFRE continues to reinforce the development of its financial business with new appointments. Eduardo Ripollés, currently Institutional Business Development Manager at MAPFRE AM, has been appointed Head of Business at MAPFRE Investment.

MAPFRE AM has also appointed Antonio Sanz as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than two decades of experience in the financial sector, Antonio led the UBS group's operations in Spain, managing key teams and projects across regulatory compliance and operational transformation. He combines strategic vision with a strong focus on efficiency and technological innovation. Antonio has a degree in Economics, an Executive MBA, and also completed a Master's degree in Big Data and Business Analytics.

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