The General Directorate of Eurocaja Rural has decided to appoint Ignacio Andrés Naranjo Posada as deputy general director and Cristina María Rubio Casares as financial director, within the framework of a process to strengthen its internal structure and with the aim of accelerating its growth strategy.
In a context of business growth, expansion of the branch network and greater geographical implementation, together with increasingly complex operations, technology and regulations, the creation of the position of deputy general director seeks to provide the credit cooperative with a "more robust" organizational model, which improves coordination between the different directorates, increases operational efficiency and allows for a more cohesive execution of the corporate strategy, according to the entity.
Ignacio Naranjo Posada began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he worked as an audit supervisor leading teams in the financial area between 1990 and 1995, Eurocaja Rural indicated in a note.
In 1995, he joined Eurocaja Rural as the head of the Financial Division, accumulating an extensive career in the organization marked by "rigor, responsibility and commitment" to the interests of the Caja.
Throughout these years, he has assumed responsibilities of great technical and managerial weight in key areas for financial stability, budget planning, compliance with regulatory requirements, liquidity management, solvency and the adoption of economic and financial decisions.
Naranjo holds a degree in Economic and Business Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid and has a Master's in Financial Operations and Systems from Inese. In addition, he has completed high-level programs for executives, such as the Management Development Program (PDD) and the Senior Management Program (PADE) from IESE, as well as the Senior Management Program from IE.
In this new stage, he will assume cross-cutting coordination tasks for the main management areas, supporting the General Directorate in monitoring strategic projects, improving internal processes and the correct execution of the defined lines of action.
Appointment of the new financial director
On the other hand, Cristina María Rubio Casares has been appointed financial director after a solid career in the economic-financial field, mostly developed at Eurocaja Rural.
She has extensive experience in financial planning, management control, balance sheet management, economic-financial analysis, and relations with external auditors and supervisors, with a professional career characterized by technical rigor, results orientation, and a strong business vision.
She has spent practically her entire professional life at the entity, for more than 24 years, always linked to the Financial Division. This has allowed her to acquire a deep knowledge of the organization, its processes, and functions, from operational and technical tasks to positions of managerial responsibility, which attests to a comprehensive vision of the Caja's dynamics and structure.
In December 2014, she was appointed Head of the Management Control Department, assuming functions in the design and implementation of reporting systems, budget monitoring, deviation analysis, and the preparation of information for governing bodies. Since March 2021, she held the position of Head of the General Intervention Department, responsible for the supervision of financial-accounting control, the coordination of administrative processes, and the preparation of financial information, ensuring the quality, consistency, and reliability of the data provided.
Academically, she holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and in Law from the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid. Her education is complemented by executive programs and specialized certifications in the financial and banking sector, including the Executive Development Program (PDD) from IESE Business School, the Executive Program in Banking Management from AFI School of Finance, and the European Financial Advisor (EFA) accreditation from EFPA.
Likewise, she has specific training in real estate credit, balance sheet risk management, assets and liabilities, capital markets, market risk, risk-adjusted profitability models, sustainable finance, money laundering prevention, compliance, cybersecurity, and information security, which configures a highly specialized and up-to-date profile, with economic-financial, legal, regulatory, and management knowledge in line with the needs of the Financial Division.
In his new executive position, he will assume responsibility for financial planning and control, resource management, supervision of economic-financial information, and strengthening Eurocaja Rural's solvency and sustainability standards.