Mr. Batlle was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Santander Asset Management Corporation and First Senior Vice President of the Bank in April 2005. He also serves as Director of Santander Securities Corporation since 2001 and of Santander Asset Management since 2005. Mr. Batlle served as Senior Vice President and Director of Investment Banking of Santander Securities Corporation in 2005 and Vice President and Director of Investment Banking of Santander Securities from 2001 to 2004. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Battle held various positions in the Investment Banking Department of Santander Securities Corporation. Prior to joining Santander, Mr. Batlle worked for another major investment bank in Puerto Rico from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Batlle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a major in Economics from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. |