Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea

Non-executive director

Board member since 2004.

Nationality: Spanish. Born in 1973 in Santander, Spain.

Education: Degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.

Experience: Mr Botín founded JB Capital Markets, S.V., S.A.U. in 2008 and has been its Executive Chair ever since. He was co-founder and executive director of the equities division of M&B Capital Advisers, S.V., S.A. (2000-2008). Previously, he had been a legal adviser within the International Legal department of Banco Santander (1998-1999).

Other positions of note: In addition to the financial sector, Mr Botín works with several not-for-profit organizations. He has been Chair of the Botín Foundation since 2014 and is also a trustee of the Princess of Girona Foundation.